Leah Thames
Toledo,United States
Summary
Solutions-oriented Senior Merchandiser with managerial experience in both retail and wholesale merchandising. Excels in cross-functional collaboration with in-store, marketing and inventory management teams to continually anticipate and meet product needs of customers. Plans and develops store layout, shelf management and displays that maximize sales to target markets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Specialist
Anderson Merchandisers, LLC
Toledo, OH
06.2025 - Current
- Maintained store layout and product placement for optimal customer experience.
- Removed outdated signage from walls and replaced them with new designs as needed.
- Utilized handheld device to scan merchandise and confirm placement accuracy.
- Applied skills to complete new store builds, full store resets and specific department updates.
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
- Restructured merchandising strategy to promote high value and products.
Senior Merchandiser
Winston Retail
Toledo, Ohio
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Developed seasonal merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and sales.
- Conducted regular store visits to assess product placement and customer engagement.
- Coordinated with inventory management to improve systems for ordering, stocking and displaying most in-demand products, driving sales and customer acquisition.
- Planned and managed installation of store fixtures and setup of merchandise for remodeled stores and new store locations.
- Conducted store visits to assess merchandising displays and provide feedback on how they could be improved.
- Installed graphics on various surfaces and vehicles for branding purposes.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues during the installation process.
- Traveled to installation sites for pre-checks and setups.
- Managed inventory of materials and supplies for graphic installation projects.
- Developed seasonal merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and sales.
Inventory Auditor
Advance Inventory Solutions
Grand Rapids, Michigan
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Conducted detailed inventory audits to ensure accuracy of stock records.
- Utilized inventory management software to track and manage stock levels.
- Conducted physical inventories of products and materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the count.
- Verified inventory records against actual stock on hand, reconciling discrepancies in a timely manner.
Team Lead Senior Merchardiser
Macys Department Store
Toledo, OH
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Trained staff on merchandising standards and efficient product placement techniques.
- Coordinated with management to ensure compliance with brand guidelines during resets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align reset strategies with marketing initiatives.
- Stocked merchandise on shelves and ensured proper placement for visibility.
- Organized backroom inventory for efficient access and inventory management.
- Processed incoming shipments and verified accuracy against packing slips.
- Trained new associates on store procedures and customer service standards.
- Moved merchandise to retail areas and added new products to shelves, racks and bins in neat and well-presented fashion.
- Developed and maintained planogram layouts for product placement and organization.
- Monitored competitor displays for trends and insights to inform store strategies.
Operation Assistant/ Trainer
Genoa Healthcare/ OptumRx
Toledo, United States
10.2014 - 11.2021
- Supervised daily operations of pharmacy to ensure efficient workflow.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy technicians on best practices.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Coordinated training schedules for staff to optimize learning opportunities and resource allocation.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for team meetings and stakeholders.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff to improve onboarding processes.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed to support operations.
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards during all pharmacy operations.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into inventory system
- Resolved any technical issues encountered during the implementation process in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Web Development
Bellevue University
Omaha, Nebraska06.2026
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCB
University Certified Pharmacy Technician
Online01-2017
Skills
- Merchandise resetting
- Shelving configuration
- Product rotation
- Department reset
- Product placement
- Planogram execution
- Shelf labeling
- Store layout
- Planogram implementation
- Signage updating
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Staff training
Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCB, State Board of Pharmacy Certifications - Ohio and Michigan
Timeline
Project Specialist
Anderson Merchandisers, LLC
06.2025 - Current
Senior Merchandiser
Winston Retail
06.2025 - 10.2025
Inventory Auditor
Advance Inventory Solutions
04.2025 - 06.2025
Team Lead Senior Merchardiser
Macys Department Store
10.2022 - 03.2025
Operation Assistant/ Trainer
Genoa Healthcare/ OptumRx
10.2014 - 11.2021
Bachelor's degree - Web Development
Bellevue University
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCB
University Certified Pharmacy Technician