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Sophelia Gibson

Browns Mills,NJ

Summary

As a Sales Area Manager, ICA, market price coordinator, Services Business Assistant, i ensured all surveys were completed edited and uploaded before deadline also, Coordinate inventory levels process inventory documents, Compile and maintain statistics as required and Monitor the Inventory Control Associates Mini portal.
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure and communicating ideas clearly and effectively .
Perform other related inventory control and sale duties as required.

Multifaceted leader with analytical and diligent approach to building and leading strong teams. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and, promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Softlines Sales Ares Manager

Exchange
10.2020 - Current
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with customers to increase sales volume.
  • Merchandising product and stocking

ICA

Exchange
03.2016 - 10.2020
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color
  • Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports
  • Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays
  • Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences
  • Monitored and analyzed sales records and consumer purchasing trends
  • Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates and selling prices for merchandise
  • Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products
  • Supplied daily support to buyer and assistant buyer
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support the business
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays
  • Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule
    Assembled and set merchandise


Market Price Coordinator

Exchange
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Gathered and analyzed data for studies and reports and made recommendations based on findings
  • Monitored progress of tasks to provide feedback for improvement

Service business Assistant

Exchange
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program
  • Developed and rolled out new policies
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages
  • Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office
  • Screened all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office
  • Responded to citizens' complaints and requests for information and services
  • Co-created the annual budget and submitted it to the city council for review and approval

Reorder Asst.

Exchange
03.2008 - 06.2011


  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color
  • Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports
  • Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays
  • Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences
  • Monitored and analyzed sales records and consumer purchasing trends
  • Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates and selling prices for merchandise
  • Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products
  • Supplied daily support to the buyer and assistant buyer
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support the business
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays
  • Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule

General Warehouse Worker

Exchange
05.1996 - 03.2008

Stock unload and replenish shelves on the floor.




Education

High School Diploma -

Bethany High School
Maine

Skills

  • Outstanding community leader
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Workforce planning
  • Sound judgment
  • Labor relations and negotiations
  • Operations management
  • MS Office
  • Sales operation
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Training
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Certification

  • Management Development program 28th march 2012
  • Financial Analysis for SMB 25th October 2012
  • Contract Negotiation 24th May 2012
  • Services 20th July 2012
  • (IDP) Services Business managers Development program . April 29, 2013

Timeline

Softlines Sales Ares Manager

Exchange
10.2020 - Current

ICA

Exchange
03.2016 - 10.2020

Market Price Coordinator

Exchange
06.2014 - 03.2016

Service business Assistant

Exchange
06.2011 - 06.2014

Reorder Asst.

Exchange
03.2008 - 06.2011

General Warehouse Worker

Exchange
05.1996 - 03.2008

High School Diploma -

Bethany High School
Sophelia Gibson