Michael Kovalevsky
Département Coordinator / merchandiser
Egg Harbor Township ,NJ
Summary
- Driven Merchandising Manager with 15+ years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing 80+ store sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide well-rounded selection of products sought by customers. Talented well-versed in creating memorable and effective visual displays for both interior and exterior application. Effective in designing eye-catching displays to tie in different offering and promote sales.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Department Coordinater
Rainbow Apparel
Brooklyn, NY
08.2002 - 08.2022
- Implemented daily and new procedures to stores to setup there store window and maintain it neatly and represent new merchandise.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Innovated and simplified planograms and merchandising strategies to improve processes and results.
- Wrote merchandising guidelines for new product launch kits to keep teams on same page and effective.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Collected, analyzed and modeled sales trends and customer preferences data to inform inventory development decisions.
- Identified and tracked slow-moving inventory, recommended promotions and determined optimal replacements.
Manager
Rainbow Apparel
Atlantic City, NJ
03.1997 - 08.2002
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback, and rewarding superior performance.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
Education
Associate of Arts - Retail Management And Merchandising
Middlesex Community College
Edison, NJ 09.1988 - 05.1990
Skills
- Staff Coaching and Training
- Visual Display Techniques
- Merchandise Analysis
- Inventory Accuracy
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Merchandising Strategies
- Display Merchandising
- Product Merchandising and Distribution
- Merchandising and Layout
- Merchandising Plan Creation
Accomplishments
- Achieved increase of sales in stores sales by 50% implementing new sale strategies with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved in turning around department of 80+ stores from the worst department in region to best in NJ,PA and Delaware.
- Created and implemented policies to drive increase sales by 50%.
- .Promoted from manager to department coordinator, being part of corporate team to enhance visual display,merchandise analysis and problem solving.
Timeline
Department Coordinater
Rainbow Apparel
08.2002 - 08.2022
Manager
Rainbow Apparel
03.1997 - 08.2002
Associate of Arts - Retail Management And Merchandising
Middlesex Community College
09.1988 - 05.1990
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