Reece Kuhn
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Strategic Merchandiser with expertise in retail and wholesale environments. Skilled in inventory management, product placement, and vendor negotiation, with a strong focus on trend forecasting. Drives sales growth through effective merchandising initiatives and builds productive relationships across all business levels.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Bottling United
Monroe, Louisiana
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with sales team to develop effective merchandising strategies.
- Organized product displays to enhance brand visibility and appeal.
- Enhanced store and display appearance utilizing seasonal promotions and trends to drive strategy.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure stocked shelves at retail locations.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves, and aisles to maintain a tidy shopping environment.
- Built effective partner store relationships to improve customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
Academy Trainer
Walmart
West Monroe, LA
10.2020 - 08.2024
- Trained new employees on customer service and sales techniques.
- Conducted team meetings to communicate sales goals and expectations clearly.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored staff performance and provided constructive feedback consistently.
- Resolved customer complaints and provided effective solutions swiftly.
- Managed inventory levels and coordinated restocking efforts efficiently.
- Supervised daily operations of the store including opening and closing routines, inventory management and stocking shelves.
- Supervised daily operations and maintained high store standards.
Education
Freedom High School
Dumfries, VASkills
- Product display
- Inventory management
- Sales strategy
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Promotional planning
- Maintaining stock levels
- Pricing and signage updates
- Plan-o-gram implementation
- Sales techniques
- POS
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
- Customer satisfaction
- Team leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Reliable and punctual
- Stock rotation
- Merchandise planning
Timeline
Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Bottling United
08.2024 - Current
Academy Trainer
Walmart
10.2020 - 08.2024
Freedom High School