Mandi Bannerman -Donnelly
Mount Clemens ,MI
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer's Assistant
Ray Wiegand’s Nursery
Macomb, MI
04.2022 - Current
- Processed purchase orders and invoices in accordance with company procedures.
- Monitored incoming orders and tracked progress to meet deadlines.
- Computed and created purchase orders in Epicore to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Managed database of vendor details and pricing information to maintain organization.
- Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.
- Reviewed purchasing trends and forecast demand for inventory planning and replenishment.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
Clinton Township, MI
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Enhanced store visual appeal by implementing creative merchandising displays.
- Increased sales revenue by strategically placing high-demand products in visually prominent areas.
- Managed inventory levels for optimal product assortment, ensuring a diverse and appealing store presentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute seasonal promotions and marketing campaigns, driving customer engagement.
- Trained and mentored junior staff members on visual merchandising best practices, improving overall team performance.
- Maximized floor space utilization by creating innovative layouts for merchandise placement that optimized the shopping experience.
- Streamlined workflow processes by developing guidelines for efficient display teardowns and resets during peak seasons.
- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.
- Improved field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.
- Evaluated competitor strategies by conducting regular market research activities, informing future visual merchandising plans accordingly.
Store Manager
Forever 21
Troy, MI
04.2015 - 06.2020
- Increased store profitability by implementing cost-saving measures and efficient inventory management strategies.
- Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
- Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
- Developed a successful employee retention plan, reducing staff turnover rates significantly.
Education
Associates - Fashion Merchandising
Southern New Hampshire University
Skills
- Decision-making abilities
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Order processing
- Organizational skills
- Inventory management
- Product knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multitasking capabilities
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service orientation
- Trend Assessment
- Purchase Order Creation
- Shipment Verification
Timeline
Buyer's Assistant
Ray Wiegand’s Nursery
04.2022 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
06.2020 - 07.2022
Store Manager
Forever 21
04.2015 - 06.2020
Associates - Fashion Merchandising
Southern New Hampshire University