Teresa Morgan
Bend,OR
Summary
Focused Specialty, Natural and Organic Sales Manager and Department Manager committed to motivating others and offering extensive knowledge penetrating new territories and promoting product lines. Highly effective mentor driven to assess individual and group performance to implement improvements and set goals. Determined individual with background in establishing and nurturing lucrative partnerships. Performance-oriented sales leader offering proven expertise in building partnerships and sales channels. Proactive and flexible in scaling operations and responding to changing industry conditions. Achievements include optimizing procedures and dramatically increasing profits.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Manager
Natural Foods, Food 4 Less
Bend, OR
01.2019 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes while working in fast paced environment
- Explained services and products to customers in friendly and engaging way
- Developed relationships with wide range of employees, customers and vendors
- Planned and implemented team projects to accomplish objectives
- Stayed up to date on changing and new products
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff
- Studied emerging and consistent trends to inform purchasing and inventory decisions and solutions
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations
- Provided employees with information to print on price tags such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Collaborated with Store Manager and Assistant to streamline processes and improve profit margins
- Managed team of 5 employees, overseeing, training, and professional growth of employee
- Boosted Natural sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
- Kept Natural team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
- Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
- Performed key tasks to promote inviting grocery store appearance.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
HBC Manager
Food For Less
, OR
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized
- Supervised end-to-end stock management, including examining incoming inventory, merchandising shelves and preventing shrinkage
- Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer inquiries
- Promoted business' development by building and maintaining relationships with new clients.
Person
Food 4 Less
, Oregon
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Handled all customer service issues quickly to maintain high satisfaction levels
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized
- Directs and controls operation of entire store in absence of Store Manage and
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Oregon
Bend, OR06.2013
Skills
- Staff Management and training
- Schedule optimization
- Merchandise Promotion and Display
- Implementing Pricing Strategies
- Analyzing Profitability
- Inventory Management
- Marketing and Advertising
- Adaptable to Changing Demands
- Store Reset and New item placement
- Willingness to Learn
- Retail Industry Experience
- Product Sales
- Relationship Building
- Creativity and Originality
Timeline
Department Manager
Natural Foods, Food 4 Less
01.2019 - Current
Person
Food 4 Less
10.2017 - 05.2019
HBC Manager
Food For Less
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Oregon