Lauren N Fletcher
Kennesaw,GA
Summary
Great experience in leadership, inventory management, MS Office applications, CRM tools, and servicing a dynamic customer base. Shipping, receiving, account reconciliations, and purchasing. Detail oriented, organized and comfortable working independently or in team/group settings. Trainable, professional, and personable.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Manager
Nuts N' Berries
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented new procedures for inventory management, purchasing, budgeting, and merchandising
- Utilized inventory data and historical invoices to update cost, margins, and identify stock discrepancies
- Created new revenue streams and introduced new lines of product based upon the customer interest displayed within the POS/Lightspeed application database
- Cycled out 60% of categorical dead stock inventory within a 90 day period; the general rule for this is 10% per quarter
- Overall sales in two store categories increased by over 30%
- Worked with national and local vendors to establish relationships and coordinate product training
- Shipping, receiving, stocking, merchandising
- Customer assistance
General Manager
Nature's Corner Market
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversight of all store operations; scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, and customer interaction/engagement
- Movement report analysis using Back Office and MS software applications
- Met margins while also maintaining competitive pricing; cost to benefits ratio
- Implemented repurposing strategies to encourage growth and reduce stock loss
- Accounting; payable, receivable, crediting, and invoice reconciliation
- Communicated store need to staff to ensure tasks were completed and goals were met in a timely manner
- Point of sale, register, check out
- Customer assistance
Wellness Manager
Sevananda Natural Foods Market
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed a department staff of 12
- Coordinated team training exercises; these exercises were related to supplements, herbs, health and body care, and proper merchandising
- Purchased for all department categories
- Scheduling
- Delegated responsibilities to team members
- Utilized the Catapult ECRS system to implement sustainable scaling strategies for the purpose of reducing product investment and maximizing shelf space
- Used strategic product placement in conjunction with predictive sales data to increase customer interest and engagement
- Built and reestablished relationships with customers and vendors
- Customer assistance
Grocery Manager
Natures Corner Market
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Purchased for multiple store categories; grocery, produce, direct vendors of food, supplements and other items
- Budgeting based on projected movement using sales report analysis
- Shipping, receiving, and inventory management
- Merchandising, product placement according to vendor and distributor recommendations
- Crediting, invoice reconciliation, book keeping
- Scheduling and labor allocation
- Facilitated staff training
- Customer assistance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Business
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Recording Arts Technology
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL02.2010
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications; data acquisition, entry, analysis, and reporting
- Compile, organize and file paperless documentation; including scheduling
- Resource efficient, attentive to details
- Problem solving in a fast paced, challenging environment
- Flexible; comfortable working independently, and/or as part of a team Multi-task when required
- Shipping, receiving, and inventory management
- Take direction, comprehend instruction, and prioritize appropriately
- Leadership, delegation, and time management
- Building long term relationships; providing excellent service to customers
- Communicative
Timeline
Inventory Manager
Nuts N' Berries
01.2023 - 06.2023
General Manager
Nature's Corner Market
08.2022 - 04.2023
Wellness Manager
Sevananda Natural Foods Market
09.2021 - 03.2023
Grocery Manager
Natures Corner Market
01.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Business
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science - Recording Arts Technology
Full Sail University
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