Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Kerry Bennett

Warren,Ohio

Summary

Results-driven professional with solid track record in managing retail operations and implementing strategies that enhance performance. Known for collaborative approach that fosters team success and adaptability to shifting priorities. Skilled in conflict resolution and operational planning.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

General Merchandise Area Leader

Meijer
09.2020 - Current
  • Maintaining company standards in space planning, floor plans, merchandising and inventory to accommodate current and new flow of merchandise within the General Merchandise area of the store, within a new and established store setting
  • Lead associates to complete operational tasks, including, planogram updates, floor resets and merchandising changes, to ensure sales and customer service goals are met and exceeded.
  • Analyze and communicate merchandising moves based off of inventory levels, sales and future planogram and floorplan changes.
  • Maintain high levels of inventory excellence to ensure a positive shopping experience for customers.
  • Developing team members to drive sales and customer service through use of merchandising, IMS systems, and inventory control in a new store setting.
  • Ensured seamless integration of training and support services for new store setting.
  • Pricing/Planogram Team Leader
  • Strategically scheduling and Leading associates to complete pricing, planogram resets and integrity, floorplan resets and inventory management to drive sales, customer service and processes within the store.
  • Collaborate with fellow leadership to pre-plan floor moves, re-merchandising and scheduling to ensure the highest level of productivity and standards are met to provide an excellent shopping experience for customers.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
  • Enhanced team collaboration with regular meetings, progress updates, and constructive feedback sessions.

Assistant Store Manager Trainee

JCPenney
09.2005 - 09.2020
  • Lead associates to meet and exceed goals in customer service, sales and credit.
  • Maintaining company standards in space planning, floor plans and merchandising to accommodate current and new flow of merchandise.
  • Operations Supervisor
  • Schedule effectively and lead associates to complete tasks within allotted time given to ensure high productivity standards are met in door to floor processes, pricing and signing, merchandising and inventory accuracy.
  • Visual Merchandising Supervisor
  • Lead associates in visual updates and changes pertaining to graphics, floor layouts, mannequin updates and merchandising.
  • Home Department Supervisor
  • Lead associates to provide superior customer service and meet and exceed sales goals through merchandising, signing and team member engagement.

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Education

Diploma -

Salem Senior High
Salem, Ohio
06.2000

Skills

  • Team management
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership skills
  • Decision-making
  • Operations improvements
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Analytical thinking

Timeline

General Merchandise Area Leader

Meijer
09.2020 - Current

Assistant Store Manager Trainee

JCPenney
09.2005 - 09.2020

Diploma -

Salem Senior High