Steven McCoggle
Newark,NJ
Summary
Retail sales professional versed in product placement and merchandising. Extensive experience in inventory management and shipment processing. Retail Sales Associate with more than 5 years in the retail industry. Areas of expertise include sales, customer relations and inventory management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Specialist
Best Buy Stores LP
Union, NJ
04.2016 - 02.2019
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Communicated merchandising needs to the store manager.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Maintained established merchandising standards, including window, sales floor and promotional displays.
- Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays.
- Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create a purchase and inventory plan.
- Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products.
- Tracked and recapped key item performance.
- Changed displays to reflect new promotions.
- Arranged merchandise in alignment with store planogram.
- Completed all daily tasks and special assignments with an efficient and quality-driven approach.
- Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area.
- Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
- Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
- Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
Project Team Member
Best Buy Stores LP
Minneapolis, MN
08.2011 - 04.2016
- Coordinated with vendors, sales reps and machine shops for aid in project completion.
- Restocked inventory, completed cycle counts and assisted with full audits.
- Completed all assignments in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Prepared plans and layouts for equipment or system arrangements and space allocation.
- Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in all work.
- Managed project documents, blueprints and specifications.
- Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
Greenskeeper
Essex County Park System
Newark, NJ
09.2003 - 04.2009
- Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
- Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair.
- Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
- Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
- Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
- Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools.
- Remodeled city buildings and grounds to increase efficiencies.
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.
- Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
- Performed basic machine set up.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Education
Elementary School Teaching
Kean University
Union, NJ1995
Skills
- Merchandising operations
- Reading planograms
- Excellent communication skills
- Retail merchandising specialist
- Motivated team player
- Active listening skills
- Technical aptitude
- Strong work ethic
- Computer literate
- Natural leader
- Goal-oriented
- Superior organization ability
- Detail-oriented
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Personable
- Skilled problem solver
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Key Holder for 2017 & 2018 winter holiday months of employment.
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Managed and led a team of 8 Retail Sales Associates.
Timeline
Merchandising Specialist
Best Buy Stores LP
04.2016 - 02.2019
Project Team Member
Best Buy Stores LP
08.2011 - 04.2016
Greenskeeper
Essex County Park System
09.2003 - 04.2009
Elementary School Teaching
Kean University