Melody Bizarro
Homewood,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
Dolton, IL
03.2011 - Current
- Monitored store operations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained effective communication with vendors regarding new products, marketing campaigns, discounts and promotions.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate items based on their individual needs.
- Created seasonal and promotional displays to maximize sales and profits.
- Provided ongoing training for staff members on how best to utilize merchandise resources.
- Ensured that all merchandise was properly labeled according to company policy.
- Performed regular audits of store inventories in order to detect discrepancies between actual stock levels versus what is reported in the system.
- Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
- Increased sales through targeted merchandising plans and stocking of desirable inventory.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Trained and supervised merchandising staff, fostering a team-oriented environment focused on performance and development.
- Utilized problem solving skills to resolve customer issues quickly and effectively.
- Prepared deposit slips for all incoming funds according to established procedures.
- Verified and recorded cash totals from daily receipts.
- Balanced assigned drawers on a daily basis using manual calculations or computerized systems.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Adhered to security protocols while handling large sums of money.
- Responsible for verifying employee timecards prior to processing payroll functions.
- Accepted and processed credit and cash payments, making correct change from cash register drawer.
- Assisted in developing efficient storage solutions for optimal space utilization.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory status and stock movements.
- Resolved discrepancies between actual inventories and computer-generated records.
- Coordinated with suppliers regarding purchase orders, returns, credits, and invoices.
- Assisted with unloading trucks when new shipments arrived; stocked shelves accordingly.
- Assisted with unloading trucks of incoming shipments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Foreman High School
3235 N. Leclaire Aveenue06-2012
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Stockroom Organization
- Retail display setup
- Promotional planning
- Stock replenishment
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Seasonal Planning
- Stock management
- Inventory Management
- Pricing Updates
- Documentation And Reporting
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Purchase Orders
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Professional Demeanor
- Vendor invoicing
- Team Collaboration
- Document Preparation
- Multitasking
- Time management abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Cash Register Operation
- Returns processing
- Drawer balancing
- Cash Handling
- Credit and cash transactions
- Staff Training
- Staff Mentoring
- Currency counting
- Daily Reporting
- Product Knowledge
Affiliations
- Im also a creative person I enjoy all types of art such as painting,D.I.Y and etc.
- I also enjoy listening to books.
- I enjoy cooking and baking.
Accomplishments
- An accomplishment to me is in the 13 years working for my company I never needed disciplinary actions.
Timeline
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
03.2011 - Current
High School Diploma -
Foreman High School