Tara Tamporello
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Devoted Merchandiser knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking, and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising—proven success in planning and multitasking to accomplish challenging targets.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandiser
Community Coffee Company
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for promoting the sale of Community Coffee products in a designated area by filling and organizing shelves following established company and retail shop standards.
- Ensures that high-quality service standards are consistently maintained.
- Restocks shelves and rearranges product displays at grocery stores using a personal vehicle as directed.
- Unloads pallets onto dollies or carts and transports them from the storage facility to the aisles or shelves.
- Stocking shelves with new or relocated goods requires receiving, opening, and unpacking cases
- Manages the return and documentation of defective or damaged goods for company and/or store policy.
- Retail associates are responsible for stocking shelves, applying price tags, and setting up displays.
- Responsible for implementing and supporting the company's planogram strategy through activities like creating eye-catching displays, rotating merchandise as specified, and tracking sales.
- Maintains clean exhibit cases when necessary.
- Communicate consumer issues to the sales and stock teams.
- Establishes relationships with retail supervisors and workers.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at six locations by following established planograms.
- Coordinated special events or promotions within the store environment, creating excitement around featured products or limited time offers.
Sales/ Merchandiser
Evangeline Thrift Bread
12.2021 - Current
- Ensure that the bread aisle of the store always has a sufficient supply of bakery goods (including bread, cake products, and candies)
- Maintaining a nice and ordered appearance for all assigned bakery products is just as important as rotating out-of-date bread loaves to ensure that customers always have access to the freshest loaves possible
- Work includes moving racks, moving trays, moving baking items, and using writing implements.
- Collects money and checks for sales with clients.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Organized successful in-store events that attracted new customers and boosted overall sales figures.
Waitress
Ema’s Café/ The Petroleum Club
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Greeting guests promptly and courteously and making suggestions on food and wine pairings to increase sales.
- Bringing prepared food to tables as soon as it is ready and quickly clearing tables once the customer is finished eating.
- Completing side work during downtime including shining glasses, rolling silverware, and assisting the dishwasher.
- Preparing for and serving all guests following company standards for food and beverage quality and safety.
- Working by health and safety standards to promote wellness and the most enjoyable dining experience.
- Delivering friendly and efficient service to ensure a pleasant dining experience for all guests meets brand standards.
- Respond promptly, courteously, and effectively to guest inquiries, requests, and concerns to ensure guests' satisfaction.
- Communicating effectively with all customers, co-workers, and managers to create a safe and enjoyable environment.
- Supported the needs of a six-person wait staff who attended to the specific needs of countless customers daily for Middle Eastern restaurants with social relevancy and intentionality.
Computer Lab Assistant/Graphic Designer
Delgado Community College Computer Lab
08.2015 - 12.2018
- Supported students in a lab environment with 90+ computers including answering questions on computer applications.
- Installed all software, printed, and scanned various documents, performed troubleshooting, and set up new computers.
- Strategically managed check-out procedures according to College's Computer Lab specifications.
- Aided students in scheduling classes and maintained extensive operations knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs.
- Proactively evaluated the overall success of the College's Computer Lab to further improve the experience for students.
- Created and designed all ads and pages for The Dolphin, the College’s student newspaper.
Graphic Designer/Web Designer
McGuire's of New Orleans
02.2010 - 08.2015
- Designed all new logos, advertising, flyers, table tents, menus, football season promos, signage, and new website projects.
- Strategically designed all advertisements according to specifications and maintained consistent use of graphic imagery.
- Greeted customers in person, and on the phone, to gather advertisement needs and create strategies to meet their goals.
- Successfully collaborated with various team members to ensure the accurate capture and validation of customer orders.
- Continuously prepared customer invoices, and reports, and processed various orders as well as assisted with price quotations.
- Effectively established all objectives and developed processes and procedures to ensure efficient and timely workflow.
- Spearheaded the organization and ordering of various office supplies and equipment to ensure supply needs were met.
Marketing Manager/Director
Wechem, Inc.
07.2008 - 01.2010
- Developed and managed the website for a company that sold more than 2,000 chemical products
- Captured and edited images for the website
- Closely collaborated with the chemist in the development of new chemical labels for products and the labels’ constituents
- Designed and documented a hurricane emergency preparedness plan and safety protocols for our sales force
- Responsible for overseeing the execution of effective marketing campaigns from inception to completion
- Conducted experiments across diverse organic and paid acquisitions channels, including but not limited to content curation, lead generation campaigns, social media, event management, publicity, and content curation; pay-per-click campaigns
- Copywriting; and performance analysis
- Generate engaging and valuable content that attracts and converts our target audiences for our website
- Develop strategic alliances and partnerships with critical vendors, agencies, and industry participants
- Quarterly and annually, prepare and monitor the marketing budget, and allocate funds judiciously
- Supervise and approve marketing materials, including case studies, hard copy brochures, and website banners
- Measure and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight, and compare objectives
- Develop email and advertising campaigns in accordance with an analysis of consumer behavior.
Graphic Artist/Designer/Publications Designer
Sunshine Pages
10.2007 - 07.2008
- Developing yellow page ads for a leading publisher of 13 directories distributing to over 1.7M homes and businesses
- Creating innovative graphic design work for promotional materials including brochures, high-end ads, and websites.
Marketing/Graphic Coordinator
Prudential Gardner Realtors
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Performed graphics and administrative functions for one of the Greater New Orleans area’s leading realtors.
- Developed creative layout for Homebuyers Guide editions for 27 branches throughout Southeast Louisiana,
- Created graphic layouts, proofread materials, and organized ads for The New Orleans Times-Picayune,
- Successfully issued and distributed all marketing credits for nearly 1,000 area real estate agents,
- Designed a new Prudential Gardner logo to publicize the 2006 Managers Retreat used on booklets and badges,
- Set up promotional exhibits at trade shows including the New Orleans Home & Garden Show and Housing Solutions Show,
- Developed script for Creative Edge software used in Sunday television ads and handled billing for Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nursing School
New Orleans, LA09.2020
Certification - Certification
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA01.2019
Associate of Arts - Commercial Art
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Marketing/Management
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA08.1999
Skills
- Project Development & Management
- Marketing Operations & Financial Forecasting
- Strategic Marketing Plans & Timelines
- Graphic Design & Coordination
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) on Macintosh platform
- Proficient in Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Client Relationship Development & Communication
- Online, Web, & Email Marketing
- Production & Strategy Meetings
- Requirements Gathering & Meeting Deadlines
- Opportunity Identification & Customer Satisfaction
- Developing & Managing Promotional Materials
- Identifying Resources & Reviewing Deliverables
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration & Development
- Key Business Drivers & KPI Development
- Photography, Lightroom, retouching pictures in Photoshop
- Excellent Verbal & Written Communication
- Problem solver and Organizational Skills
- Excellent Portfolio and Photography
Certification
- First Aid Certified – American Heart Association
- EKG Certification
Timeline
Merchandiser
Community Coffee Company
09.2023 - Current
Sales/ Merchandiser
Evangeline Thrift Bread
12.2021 - Current
Waitress
Ema’s Café/ The Petroleum Club
04.2020 - 04.2023
Computer Lab Assistant/Graphic Designer
Delgado Community College Computer Lab
08.2015 - 12.2018
Graphic Designer/Web Designer
McGuire's of New Orleans
02.2010 - 08.2015
Marketing Manager/Director
Wechem, Inc.
07.2008 - 01.2010
Graphic Artist/Designer/Publications Designer
Sunshine Pages
10.2007 - 07.2008
Marketing/Graphic Coordinator
Prudential Gardner Realtors
10.2006 - 10.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Colorado Christian University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nursing School
Certification - Certification
Delgado Community College
Associate of Arts - Commercial Art
Delgado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Marketing/Management
University of New Orleans
- First Aid Certified – American Heart Association
- EKG Certification
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