Laura Beaver
Houston,TX
Summary
Veteraned merchandiser with background in customer service, retail and the food & beverage industry. Detail-oriented, friendly, dependable, hardworking with a wide range of knowledge and passion for food & wine.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Faust Distributing
Houston, TX
12.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented effective merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and sales.
- Analyzed market trends to optimize product placement and inventory management.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices for product displays and customer engagement.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
Merchandiser
Favorite Brands - L&F Distributors
Houston, TX
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Conducted regular store visits to assess compliance with merchandising standards and company policies.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align promotional activities with merchandising efforts.
- Enhanced customer experience by creating visually appealing product arrangements that increased foot traffic.
Small Format Sales Representative
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and maintained relationships with retailers to maximize product placement and visibility.
- Executed promotional strategies to enhance brand awareness and drive sales growth in assigned territory.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline inventory management processes for increased efficiency.
Merchandiser
Silver Eagle Distributors
Houston, TX
05.2016 - 11.2022
- Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
- Building, rotating and refreshing all displays at each account
- Trained on designing pallets, breaking down merchandise and preparing for store back stock
- Keeping back stock clean and organized at all times
- Experienced and use straddle jack, power jack, pallet jack and other store equipment to complete job on a daily basis.
Beer Manager
Spec's Wine Spirits and Fine Foods
Spring, TX
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
- Engaged in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
- Assisted guests with finding items.
- Responsible for ordering all beer and related products
- Retrieving special orders for customers by request
- Knowledgeable with wine/beer and food pairing
- Strong understanding of wine/beer styles and terminology
- Experienced wine/beer palate, advanced tasting techniques and evaluation
Skills
- Customer-focused
- Quick learner
- Inventory management
- Excellent communication skills
- Merchandising and Displays
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Written Communication
- Highly Knowledgeable in beer, wine and spirits
- Current TABC certification
- Scanner operation
- Straddle stacker certified
- Working in coolers and freezers
- Experienced merchandising trainer
- Ability to stay calm in high pressure/fast paced environment
- Trustworthy
- Windows and Linux
Timeline
Merchandiser
Faust Distributing
12.2025 - Current
Merchandiser
Favorite Brands - L&F Distributors
03.2023 - 12.2025
Small Format Sales Representative
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
01.2022 - 03.2023
Merchandiser
Silver Eagle Distributors
05.2016 - 11.2022
Beer Manager
Spec's Wine Spirits and Fine Foods
11.2014 - 04.2016