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Lorraine R. Avalos

1541 North Fuchsia Avenue,California

Summary

Accomplished Merchandiser and Floral Design Instructor with a proven track record at enhancing product displays and customer engagement through expert merchandise planning and CRM.

Skilled in vendor relations and leveraging cost analysis and sales techniques to boost display efficiency, achieving significant inventory turnover.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

FreshSource, LLC
01.2023 - Current
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.

Floral Merchandiser

Kendall Farms - Quality Control
03.2020 - 01.2023
  • Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and design flower arrangements that perfectly match their vision.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.

Merchandiser and Florist

Kendall Floral Supply
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Developed visual merchandising plans and strategies to promote store offerings.
  • Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and shopper trends to inform display designs.

Instructor of Floral Design and Event Planning

Baldy View Regional Occupational Program
08.2007 - 05.2018
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.

Instructor of Floral Design & Event Planning

San Antonio Regional Occupational Program
08.2004 - 05.2015
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
01.2015

Skills

  • Merchandise planning
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Cost Analysis
  • Vendor Relations

Timeline

Merchandiser

FreshSource, LLC
01.2023 - Current

Floral Merchandiser

Kendall Farms - Quality Control
03.2020 - 01.2023

Merchandiser and Florist

Kendall Floral Supply
07.2018 - 03.2020

Instructor of Floral Design and Event Planning

Baldy View Regional Occupational Program
08.2007 - 05.2018

Instructor of Floral Design & Event Planning

San Antonio Regional Occupational Program
08.2004 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Cambridge College

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