Toni Hughes
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
General Merchandise Manager
Barnes and Noble College
Philadelphia, PA
08.2006 - Current
- Executed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating and prioritizing tasks.
- Tracked sales trends and recommended adjustments to maximize departmental profitability.
- Taught sales staff to properly coordinate clothing racks and counter displays to maximize promotional effectiveness.
- Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
- Maintained physical inventory of merchandise and implemented systems to monitor costs.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Set direction for supervisory team and front-line staff to drive consistency of guest experience.
- Evaluated and analyzed product performance to develop optimal improvement strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute initiatives, driving brand alignment.
- Increased sales by 40% through targeted merchandising plans and stocking of desirable inventory.
- Liaised with corporate executives to budget and plan merchandise needs.
- Transformed consumer feedback and fashion trends into successful product assortments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Widener University
Chester, PASkills
- Retail Display Setup
- Pricing Updates
- Analytical Thinking
- Purchase Orders
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Relationship Building
- Documentation and Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Management
- Problem-Solving
- Calm Under Pressure
- Staff Training
- Data Collection
- Special Projects
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Basic Mathematics
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Information Confidentiality
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Good Work Ethic
- People Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Critical Thinking
- Team Management
- Organizational Skills
Timeline
General Merchandise Manager
Barnes and Noble College
08.2006 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Widener University
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