Teri Farrow
Vienna
Summary
Skilled Sales Merchandiser with broad experience in managing product lines for retail establishments. Showcasing strengths in strategic planning, inventory management, and promotional sales strategies. Proven ability to improve product visibility and increase sales through effective merchandising techniques.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Merchandiser
Pepsi MidAmerica
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for brand showcasing and account management within multiple stores in a designated territory zone.
- Maintain in store shelf displays, inventory, shippers, endcaps and point of purchase displays, rotating inventory as needed.
- Ensure that products are rotated according to company standards.
- Keep brands in stock and well displayed, ordering of brand products according to required store sales needs.
- Keep back stock organized and up to levels as needed.
- Perform store resets as required, understanding of planograms and weekly promotion sets for magic tables, load the lobby and end caps throughout various stores.
- Develop and maintain professional interactions with customers and store management.
- Receiving orders at accounts, collaborate with office team and CDL drivers on any account issues with shipping/receiving.
- Checking in of orders upon receiving to ensure numbers are correct, Responsible for handling of all credits/damages of products at accounts.
- Maintained product displays for optimal visibility and customer engagement.
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure stock availability at retail .
- Assisted in training new team members on merchandising standards and practices.
- Implemented visual merchandising techniques to improve brand representation.
- Developed relationships with store managers to foster collaboration and support.
- Executed promotional setups in accordance with company guidelines and timelines.
- Managed inventory levels across multiple stores ensuring appropriate stock levels at all times.
Co-Owner, Stager, Designer
Staged Interiors / Staged Store
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Built from start up very successful Staging/Design businesses in Ontario, Canada.
- Developed 5000 sq ft of staging items and retail merchandise.
- Implemented staging processes for all staging clients, collaborated with real estate teams and their customers to provide efficient and seamless staging processes based on client / agents needs.
- Trained junior stagers, designers, team members of Staged Interiors policies and procedures and design scope for the resale market.
- Developed relationships with clients and increased revenues with design projects for their current and or new residences.
- Www.staged-interiors.com, www.staged.store
Social Worker Practicum/Volunteer
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre
Cobourg
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Effectively performed all required functions of domestic violence intake office including signing out of residents, taking telephone inquiries, completing call and activity logs, maintaining WISH database.
- Assisted with youth and childcare programs during mothers counselling workshops.
- Actively involved with internal and external events at Cornerstone.
Executive Senior Territory Sales Manager
Brueckner Group
Markham
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Oversaw all sales and business development functions within Ontario and The Maritime provinces.
- Provided cross office team training, coaching and mentoring.
- Key account management and customer development.
Regional District Sales Manager
Silhouet-Tone International
Markham
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Managed Ontario Divisions head office.
- Responsible for all operations within the Ontario division of sales, training, purchasing, inventory and shipment of goods.
Education
CSP, RESA Accredited Certification -
Ultimate Home Staging Institute
Canada01.2016
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Fleming College
Ontario, Canada01.2014
Advanced Esthetics -
Toronto College
Toronto, Ontario01.1985
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Re-design
- Professional attitude
- Attention to detail
- Team Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Sales Management
- Retail Merchandising
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Account management
- Planogram execution
- Team collaboration
- Sales forecasting
- Training and development
References
References will gladly be provided if required.
Timeline
Sales Merchandiser
Pepsi MidAmerica
11.2024 - Current
Co-Owner, Stager, Designer
Staged Interiors / Staged Store
01.2018 - 01.2023
Social Worker Practicum/Volunteer
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre
01.2010 - 01.2014
Executive Senior Territory Sales Manager
Brueckner Group
01.2003 - 01.2008
Regional District Sales Manager
Silhouet-Tone International
01.1998 - 01.2003
CSP, RESA Accredited Certification -
Ultimate Home Staging Institute
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Fleming College
Advanced Esthetics -
Toronto College