Melinda Runner
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Well-trained professional with more than fifteen years of experience in a variety of work environments. Excellent communication skills which allow me to interact efficiently with customers as well as with employees. Proficient at organizing and prioritizing tasks and resources. Computer literate. Capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance Sales Specialist
Camping World
01.2007 - Current
- Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store
- Work with Store manager and General Manager to research new products to carry in store
- Compiled daily monetary reports and records for store managers
- Work with Market Director to plan promotional strategies for the location, set up promotions according to sales promotion calendar and monitor promotional ROI
- Maintain all aspects of store merchandising according to marketing, including product placement, price auditing
- Receive and respond to work and sell leads
- Communicate needs to Parts and Accessories Manager and RAA to ensure order are placed timely and correctly
- Trained new employees by providing knowledge of specific store tasks and policies
- Communicated with vendors regarding back-order availability, future inventory and special orders
- Attended local, regional and National events with a team of exhibitors and/or vendors
- Built long-term customer relationships and advised customers on purchases and promotions
- Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests
- Building display’s and dismantled/erecting racking.
Product Specialist
Camping World
01.2018
- Daily interaction with customers to promote specialized product needs and installation
- Maintain and update prepayment logs and keep customers appraised of progress
- Schedule installation appointments with designated service staff members
- Monitor daily parts traffic and receive parts for installation.
Interim retail sales manager
Camping World
01.2017
- Managed all aspects of accounting, operations, compliance, and shrink and profitability
- Drive the business to success by delivering metrics and achieving success on the leaderboard
- Recruit and hire qualified associates adhering to established pay guidelines
- Creation Of schedules which are geared to meet customer needs
- Evaluate, coach, counsel and train associates for success
- Provide price estimates for designated installations prior to scheduling appointments
- Determine specialized product needs and services by working with customers suggesting add-ons sales to increase average transactions.
Education
Secretary/Receptionist Certificate -
ITT Technical Institute
01.1986
Skills
- Project Management
- Computer Savvy
- General Office Skills
- Promotional procedures
- Employee Management
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Marketing & Sales
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- Merchandising and Display
- Executive Management Support
- New Location Set-Up
- Windows Word
- Excel
- 10 Key Touch
- Type 50WPM
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde
Timeline
Product Specialist
Camping World
01.2018
Interim retail sales manager
Camping World
01.2017
Performance Sales Specialist
Camping World
01.2007 - Current
Secretary/Receptionist Certificate -
ITT Technical Institute
Gaming, Reading, Crafting
Gaming, I have learned to build and repair my own computer, i have learned and still am learning new hardware and software to optimize gaming and live streaming. I like to read a large variety of books. Crafting is the same, i like to learn to create new things.
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