Monica Trujillo
Summary
Detail-focused retail merchandising professional with experience in leveraging strong organizational and communication skills to maximize profits and customer satisfaction. Skilled at creating product displays and managing inventory for optimum product placement and sales.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Line /Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Jack's Plastic Welding
04.2024 - Current
- Manufacture inflatable boats, paco pads, and waterproof bags
- Skilled in industrial sewing and hands-on production works
- Quality Control on final products, cleaning and checking over all products
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Maximized warehouse space utilization by reorganizing storage areas according to product types, sizes, and turnover rates.
- Ensured workplace safety compliance through routine equipment checks, hazard assessments, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Improved shipping efficiency by streamlining packing procedures and optimizing workstation layouts.
- Expedited delivery times by collaborating closely with carriers to schedule timely pickups and drop-offs for shipments.
Cashier
Zia Liquor
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment
- Processed cash and debit transactions accurately
- Stocked shelves and organized displays
- Ensured compliance with alcohol sales regulations
Retail Merchandiser
Driveline
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed multiple store resets, price changes, and inventory updates
- Trained new hires and maintained merchandising standards
- Built displays and implemented planograms
- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Improved overall store aesthetics by consistently maintaining clean, well-organized merchandise displays.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Developed relationships with key store personnel to support proper product placement and visibility.
- Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
- Managed project timelines effectively ensuring all merchandising planograms and resets were completed within established deadlines.
- Enhanced store sales through effective product placement and targeted promotions.
- Developed creative solutions for unique visual challenges within limited display spaces while adhering to corporate guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive training to new team members, ensuring consistent quality and performance across all retail merchandisers.
- Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Labeled products, rotated stock and fronted merchandise for appealing display.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Updated pricing by changing labels and signage for short-term promotions and final clearances.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Recorded daily activities for inventory control.
Retail Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Executed price and label changes, pulled and stocked products independently
- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Developed relationships with key store personnel to support proper product placement and visibility.
- Managed project timelines effectively ensuring all merchandising planograms and resets were completed within established deadlines.
- Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
Travel Merchandiser
SARS
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Improved displays in 17 Walmart's across NM and TX
- Installed shelving, peg boards, and completed store resets
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
- Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
- Maximized floor space utilization by rearranging fixtures according to changing business needs and customer traffic patterns.
- Contributed to a safe and welcoming shopping environment by adhering to store policies, addressing potential hazards, and maintaining clean, orderly merchandise displays.
- Streamlined merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
- Customized store layouts to maximize foot traffic and product exposure, enhancing sales potential.
- Fostered collaborative team environment, leading to more efficient merchandise handling and display setup.
- Implemented sustainability practices in merchandise handling, contributing to company's green initiatives.
- Improved product visibility by strategically organizing merchandise on showroom floors.
- Optimized visual merchandising to create compelling product presentations that attracted and retained customers.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Education
GED -
San Juan College
Skills
- Customer Service & Sales
- Cash & Debit Handling
- Time Management & Punctuality
- Manufacturing & Assembly
- Retail Merchandising
- Microsoft Office & Computer Literacy
- Organizational & Communication Skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Package handling
- Effective communication
- Punctual and reliable
- Labeling accuracy
- Material handling equipment
- Stock rotation
- Merchandise staging
- Safety procedures
- Inspection and quality control
- Interpersonal skills
- US Driver's license
- Verbal and written communication
- Task prioritization
- Product knowledge
- Hazardous materials handling
- Pallet jack use
- Cost reduction strategies
- Problem-solving
- Basic mathematics
- Quality assurance
- Handheld scanners
- Visual merchandising
- Plan-o-gram creation
- Window displays
- Pricing strategy
- Quick learner
Certification
Valid Driver's License
Timeline
Production Line /Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Jack's Plastic Welding
04.2024 - Current
Cashier
Zia Liquor
02.2023 - 11.2023
Retail Merchandiser
Driveline
02.2021 - 02.2023
Retail Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
Travel Merchandiser
SARS
01.2018 - 01.2021
GED -
San Juan College
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