Lonny Bierk
Englishtown,NJ
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven team merchandising lead with a proven track record at Bell Nursery. Expert in visual merchandising and merchandise planning, enhancing store appearance and customer engagement. Reliable and friendly, I successfully exceeded sales goals through strategic product placement, effective team management, ensuring optimal inventory levels and customer satisfaction.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead Merchandiser
Bell Nursery
08.2024 - Current
- Streamlined workflow by organizing and delegating tasks among team members.
- Managed inventory levels to optimize stock availability for customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient merchandising strategies and processes.
- Developed training programs to enhance the skills of new and existing team members.
- Established strong relationships with store management, promoting collaboration on merchandising initiatives.
- Evaluated team member performance and provided constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
Merchandiser
Garden State Growers
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
- Optimized visual merchandising to create compelling product presentations that attracted and retained customers.
- Coordinated seasonal clearance sales, effectively managing inventory levels and maximizing revenue opportunities.
- Coordinated with store management to identify and capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
Education
Marketing - Marketing Management
Kean University
Union, NJMarketing - Marketing
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ01.2021
Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stock rotation
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Merchandise planning
- Visual merchandising
- Store maintenance
- Pricing and signage updates
- Sales techniques
Timeline
Team Lead Merchandiser
Bell Nursery
08.2024 - Current
Merchandiser
Garden State Growers
Marketing - Marketing Management
Kean University
Marketing - Marketing
Brookdale Community College