Nicole L Townsend
Prairieville,USA
Summary
A successful Purchasing Agent with15 years as a retail buyer; seeking a career with a progressive organization that will use my education, skills, and experience to significantly contribute to a company’s organization, growth, and profitability. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Party Time Inc
09.2009 - Current
- Maintained consistent email communication with suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through collaboration, professional development, and open communication among team members.
- Supported company growth by identifying new suppliers and expanding the vendor base.
- Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting techniques to minimize stockouts or excess inventory situations.
Outside Sales Representative
Gordon’s Disposal & Landfill
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Selling permanent and temporary solid or hazardous waste material service to commercial businesses
- Identifies leads, manages prospects, and acquire new, profitable permanent commercial and industrial business
- Building long term relationships with current and prospective customers in assigned market area
- Regularly meets with Sales Manager for review of weekly sales activities and prospective clients
- Completes all required Customer Service Agreements (CSA), and other miscellaneous reports and paperwork in a timely manner
- Participates in company-sponsored activities as required, as well as, attends trade shows and chamber of commerce events
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams such as engineering or production department for smooth order fulfillment processes resulting in higher customer satisfaction rates.
- Monitored competitor activities to maintain competitive advantage.
Inside Sales Representative
The Memory Company
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Identifying customer needs by selling wholesale products such as Collegiate, NFL, MLB, NHL, Budweiser, & Harley Davidson collectibles and gifts
- Skills in cold calling, promptly responding to telephone, email, or fax inquiries from customers, establishing and negotiating price and product availability with customers, establishing and maintaining relationships via telephone and direct mail
- Assisting in the development of and participating in special customer sales incentive programs to increase and develop The Memory Company sales
Travel Property Manager
Aspen Square Management
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Traveling manager for five Aspen Square Mgmt Apartment Properties in Central New York, leasing apartments, providing tours and selling amenities of each community
- Providing excellent customer service, managing and building relationships with existing residents
- Planning events for existing residents, dealing with conflicts, being a good listener, collecting rent, marketing, and networking within the community
Outside Sales Representative
Allied Waste
02.2004 - 10.2004
- Selling commercial waste removal services to businesses
- Building and expanding territory that results from new growth business
- Managing a territory of two parishes in Louisiana
- Skills in cold calling, generating leads, time management and scheduling appointments, providing superior customer service and continuously establishing and maintaining an excellent network of business relationships as a result of extensive interaction and communication
Ladies Selling Manager
Harold’s
12.2002 - 02.2004
- Managing, retail, strong leader and motivator to co-workers to achieve their maximum potential, encourage a team environment
- Promote Harold’s Corporation
- Credit card captain- opening the most new accounts
- Sell apparel merchandise, organize sales events, process inventory, and merchandise markdowns
- Provide excellent customer service, develop new as well as existing clients, and build client relations with in-depth attention by correspondence of phone calls, appointments, and letters
- Set and meet a sales goal weekly and monthly
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
Baton Rouge, LaBachelor of Science - College of Agriculture, Concentration in Fashion Merchandising
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, La05.2002
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Motivated Team Player
- Problem-Solving
- Order tracking
- Inventory Management
- Demand forecasting
- New Vendor Setup
Coursework
- Field Study Class, New York City, LSU, 05/01/01
- Fashion Merchandising Internship, Accessories Unlimited Boutique, 01/01/02 - 05/01/02
- Selling Solutions and Customer Retention Course, 03/01/04
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Party Time Inc
09.2009 - Current
Outside Sales Representative
Gordon’s Disposal & Landfill
08.2008 - 09.2009
Inside Sales Representative
The Memory Company
10.2007 - 08.2008
Travel Property Manager
Aspen Square Management
10.2004 - 05.2006
Outside Sales Representative
Allied Waste
02.2004 - 10.2004
Ladies Selling Manager
Harold’s
12.2002 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - College of Agriculture, Concentration in Fashion Merchandising
Louisiana State University
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
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