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Michael Bowles

Fort Collins,CO

Summary

Customer-focused and self motivated retail professional with 20+ years experience. Proven track record of increasing efficiency while decreasing profit loss by expertly managing time and inventory at various levels. Looking for new and challenging career opportunity.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer/Sales Associate

The Cupboard
03.2019 - 03.2025
  • Procured product assortment for coffee bean, coffee maker and cutlery categories that attracted customers and drove sales.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors and reps.
  • Analyzed trends, customer preferences and sales reports to select the right products for the store.
  • Greeting and helping customers find products, answering questions, and providing product information to assist with purchasing decisions.

Assistant Store Manager in Training/Department Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Supported operations manager with daily operational functions.
  • Co-managed store operations weekly/monthly checklists.
  • Weekly store inventory ordering and management.
  • Interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
  • Training and evaluating current associates in store/company expectations, sales and customer service.
  • Implemented best practices for sales and customer service with other team members to improve store's efficiency.
  • Opening and closing building procedures.
  • Prepares and executes inventory and pricing control including product promotions and discount events.

Department Manager-Hardlines

Bed Bath & Beyond
07.2014 - 10.2016
    • Co-managed product rotations, specifications and featured merchandising on over $750,000 of inventory.
    • Merchandised products/lines considering reporting, trends and seasonality to drive sales.
    • Annual inventory team supervisor and Back to College "Pack and Hold" team leader .

Receiving Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2008 - 07.2014
  • Managed shipping and receiving for over 100,000 cartons annually.
  • Managed freight flow and schedule to ensure optimal delivery and processing efficiency.
  • Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.
  • Life Events Registry Consultant .
  • Annual inventory team supervisor and Back to College "Pack and Hold" team member.

Department Manager-Softlines

Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Developed department schedules, evaluated and mentored sales associates.
  • Managed and ordered over $600,000 of inventory.
  • Managed product rotations, specifications and discretionary discounting.
  • Merchandised products/lines considering reporting, trends and seasonality to drive sales.
  • Annual inventory team member and Back to College "Pack and Hold" team member.

Education

High School Diploma -

University of Colorado
Denver, CO
05.1995

Skills

  • Purchasing strategies
  • Inventory management and loss prevention
  • Retail operations policies and procedures
  • Employee and customer conflict resolution
  • Strong work ethic
  • Online order sales
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Budget management
  • Positive and outgoing
  • Pricing and cost analysis

Additional Information

10+ years of restaurant experience prepping and cooking in Denver before Bed Bath and Beyond.

Timeline

Buyer/Sales Associate

The Cupboard
03.2019 - 03.2025

Assistant Store Manager in Training/Department Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
10.2016 - 11.2018

Department Manager-Hardlines

Bed Bath & Beyond
07.2014 - 10.2016

Receiving Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2008 - 07.2014

Department Manager-Softlines

Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2006 - 01.2008

High School Diploma -

University of Colorado

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