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Micheal Langworthy

Jordan,MN

Summary

Demonstrated skills in retail, utilizing five years of buyer experience to build relationships and maintain necessary inventory effectively.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

Waytek Wire
Chanhassen, USA
04.2021 - Current
  • Reviewing and authorizing large-value purchase orders for department
  • Creating purchase order and manufacturing orders
  • Building relationships with suppliers
  • Resolving issues with team purchase orders and invoices
  • Processing returns and credits for nonconforming products
  • Adjusted forecast based on changes in demand
  • Provided departments with supplier information and support
  • Assist with training

COVID

Pandemic
04.2020 - 04.2021

Explored and assessed career opportunities outside of the retail sector.

Assistant Manager

Barnes and Noble
Mankato, USA
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Managed opening and closing operations to ensure seamless store functionality
  • Created detailed work schedules for team members to ensure adequate coverage.
  • Trained team members and provided suggestions for personal improvements
  • Completed projects aligned with company objectives

Time off

due to medical issues
02.2017 - 07.2018

Open to voluntarily discuss the problem, the successful resolution and moving forward.

Franchise Business Consultant

Slumberland Furniture
Little Canada, USA
04.2015 - 01.2017
  • Analyzed data from 16 franchise stores monthly, providing actionable insights to enhance sales, margins, and operations
  • Prepared and led in-store visits to review sales, logistics, inventory, marketing and visual merchandising
  • Collaborated with multiple departments on diverse projects to streamline processes and improve outcomes
  • Trained and led store teams on a new logistics program, to improve efficiency and costs

Store Manager

Slumberland Furniture
Mankato, USA
04.1989 - 04.2015
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and performed reviews for all sales associates
  • Led store meetings to review sales, marketing, merchandise and perform frequent training
  • Analyzed sales data to identify improvement areas, driving strategies for enhanced performance
  • ensured precise inventory through regular cycle counts and discrepancy identification
  • Met store goals while maintaining strong operational performance
  • Fostered a positive work environment, contributing to low employee turnover rates

Skills

  • Inventory
  • Project planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Vendor management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solver
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Buyer

Waytek Wire
04.2021 - Current

COVID

Pandemic
04.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Manager

Barnes and Noble
08.2019 - 04.2020

Time off

due to medical issues
02.2017 - 07.2018

Franchise Business Consultant

Slumberland Furniture
04.2015 - 01.2017

Store Manager

Slumberland Furniture
04.1989 - 04.2015
Micheal Langworthy