Philip Girolami
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Heartland Roadshow
Chicago, IL
06.2025 - Current
- Experienced Buyer with a strong background in negotiating purchases and sale prices for gold, Silver, and other precious metals. Skilled in market evaluation, appraisals, and building trust with clients to close profitable and ethical transactions. Adept at balancing customer satisfaction with company margins in a competitive market.
- Performed accurate appraisals using acid tests, electronic testers, and scales to determine metal purity and weight.
- Explained market price fluctuations and educated customers to foster transparent transactions.
- Built repeat business relationships through honesty and fair dealing, increasing customer retention by 30 %
- Real-time spot price hedging, spread calculation, and margin protection.
- Authored the company's internal manuel on psychological negotiation, helping buyers close deals at 30-60 % under spot value while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Monitors trainee performance using real-world “blind tests” to ensure 100% accuracy in metal grading.
Field Sales & Marketing Representative
Techtronic Industries
Hampton, GA
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Drove Sales by enhancing store merchandising through conscientious management of product on hands, ensuring availability for customers. I executed strategic merchandising ideas such as clip strips, end cap takeovers and stack outs that lead to an increase in overall store comp, from -5% to 11% within my first 6 months.
- Represented leading TTI brands (Milwaukee, Ryobi, Rigid) at the Home-Depot by qualifying customers to ensure they bought the right products for their specific needs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by training new sales representatives, completing store objectives and assisting in over 10 resets which include HDC, Packout Garage Storage, Milwaukee OPE and Branded Bay expansions.
- Lead product knowledge sessions for Pro Desk staff, store associates, and management on new products and promotions, ensuring they could drive sales in my absence.
Sales and Marketing Travel Intern
Perfect Game
Kennesaw, GA
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Sold Perfect Game merchandise at baseball events. Traveled to multiple states running sales events at baseball tournaments. Lead all interns in sales throughout our summer sales events.
- Managed and trained sales employes during Perfect Game events.
- Managed inventory across different states within the southeast.
Salesman, Mover
Bolt Movers
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided moving services on calls and face to face sales
- Lead mover on both move-ins and move-outs for customers
- Lead mover on multiple out of state moves
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA07.2023
Skills
- Relationship building
- Customer service
- Negotiation
- Purchase order management
- Materials sourcing
- Multi-tasking strength
Websites
Timeline
Buyer
Heartland Roadshow
06.2025 - Current
Field Sales & Marketing Representative
Techtronic Industries
01.2024 - 04.2025
Sales and Marketing Travel Intern
Perfect Game
03.2023 - 11.2023
Salesman, Mover
Bolt Movers
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Kennesaw State University