Justin Hobbs
Cullman
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in visual display installations and exceptional relationship building, honed across roles from Merchandiser at Lewis Bakery to Branch Manager. Excelled in enhancing brand presentations and boosting sales through innovative strategies, achieving significant operational efficiencies. Skilled in both key account development and space planning, consistently delivering results beyond employer expectations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Lewis Bakery
02.2023 - Current
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Investigated current trends and innovative techniques to create unique displays.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
Owner/Operator
Hobbs Entertainment
05.2013 - Current
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Engaged guests at special events by playing fun, lively songs and encouraging dancing.
- Communicated closely with clients to determine music styles best suited for wedding, bar mitzvah or other events.
- Used controllers and mixers to mix and sample music.
- Installed, operated and maintained audio and video equipment at venues.
- Arranged libraries and playlists of music in advance of live events.
- Maintained high volume of bookings by advertising through traditional, digital and social media channels.
- Managed schedule, contracts and payments for busy roster of bookings.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Branch Manager
Liberty Finance
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Examined customer loan applications for loan approvals and denials.
- Submitted loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendation.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
Sales
A+ Autoglass
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Improved sales techniques and made sales pitches to multiple potential clients per quarter.
- Earned sales referrals and participated in product sales campaigns.
- Cultivated inbound sales inquiries to successfully convert leads to sales appointments.
- Produced and distributed primary sales paperwork incorporating supplier inputs and related sales documentation.
- Developed sales strategies to increase sales of insurance policies.
- Generated sales report to help upper management make effective decisions and sales plans.
- Made onsite sales calls to prospective customers to help sales representatives close lucrative deals.
- Analyzed monthly sales trends to implement identified sales processes and improvement changes.
- Improved monthly sales with successful marketing, sales and customer relations approaches.
- Developed and presented sales strategies to increase target market sales.
- Placed sales calls and handled sales for incoming customer calls.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, ALHigh School Diploma -
Arab High School
Arab, AL05-1999
Skills
- Visual display installations
- Plan-o-gram implementation
- Stock replenishment
- Merchandising trends
- Brand presentations
- Space planning
- Floor set design
- Sales techniques
- Sales operation
- Sales presentation
- Key account development
- Order management
- Product and service management
- Relationship building
Timeline
Merchandiser
Lewis Bakery
02.2023 - Current
Branch Manager
Liberty Finance
11.2018 - 03.2020
Sales
A+ Autoglass
01.2014 - 06.2014
Owner/Operator
Hobbs Entertainment
05.2013 - Current
No Degree - Business Management
Wallace State Community College
High School Diploma -
Arab High School
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