Trisha Marques
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Highly qualified Retail Sales Representative Merchandiser with over 15 years' experience. Responsible for merchandising client products at retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure that client standards are met, and volume is increased. My skills include planning and execution of merchandising plans, developing strong relationships, effective communication, time management, and multitasking. I am passionate about driving results and providing excellent customer service. In my previous role as a Retail Sales Representative Merchandiser with Mattel my sales, order fulfillment, exceeded sales goal for the year, four years in a row. Each year receiving a bonus. I work well independently and as part of dynamic team.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Premiere Retail Services
10.2023 - Current
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
Retail Sales Representative
Mattel Inc
08.2015 - 02.2023
- Develop strong, ongoing partnerships with Store Management
- Merchandise Mattel/Fisher Price products on shelf
- Set Account Planned Programs
- Sell product to Walmart Store Management to improve the isle in-stocks and increase out of isle unplanned space
- Negotiate with Store Management for unplanned space throughout the store, Front of store, Seasonal Department, Grocery, and Infant Department
- Lead, train and work with local market Associate representatives year-round
- Coordinate and Conduct In-store Events and in-store demonstrations
- Implement Point of Purchase materials and execute projects
- Accurately provide key survey data on each account
- Brand Ambassador of Mattel/FP Brands and products
- Be the 'eyes' in the store and report Business Insights back to the leadership team
- Territory of 24 stores that need service 2x a month.
Retail Service Merchandiser
Kellogg's
09.2006 - 06.2015
- Building Kellogg's Brand
- Calling on assigned store to deliver superior in-store merchandising service to include proper rotation, placement and facing of products to catch our customers attention
- Building and fostering relationships with store manager
- Building displays with excellence and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at 10 locations by following established planograms
Lead Merchandiser
Spectrum Brands
03.2004 - 08.2006
- Meet or exceed sales goals by maintaining store presentation standards through resets, fixture installation, store sets, shelf maintenance, display maintenance and POP installation
- Plans store visits for efficiency and effectiveness
- Executes Planograms/Maps first; then look for opportunities (that drive margin growth)
- Build relationships with store management
- Maximizes customer interests and sales levels by displaying products appropriately
- Maintain store shelves and inventory
- Identify opportunities for incremental display space to drive volume goals
- Assist retail consumers with the selection and purchase of SPB products.
Merchandiser/Garden Associate
Home Depot
03.2001 - 11.2003
- Customer Service, directing customers to products, answering questions about goods
- Stocking and organizing and cleaning duties
- Cross Merchandising throughout the entire store
- Forklift and unloading trucks
- Garden Department
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions
Education
High school diploma -
Highlands Community Charter And Technical School
Sacramento, CASome college - Early Childhood Education
American River College
Sacramento, CA06.1993
Skills
- Strong Communication and negotiation skills (10 years)
- Retail Sales Representative Merchandiser (10 years)
- Order Fulfillment (7 years)
- Sales Experience (7 years)
- Customer service (10 years)
- Relationship management (10 years)
- Product Knowledge (10 years)
- Attention to Detail (10 years)
- Territory management (7 years)
- Organizational skills (10 years)
- Product Displays (10 years)
- Back stock (10 years)
- POS (10 years)
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Merchandiser
Premiere Retail Services
10.2023 - Current
Retail Sales Representative
Mattel Inc
08.2015 - 02.2023
Retail Service Merchandiser
Kellogg's
09.2006 - 06.2015
Lead Merchandiser
Spectrum Brands
03.2004 - 08.2006
Merchandiser/Garden Associate
Home Depot
03.2001 - 11.2003
High school diploma -
Highlands Community Charter And Technical School
Some college - Early Childhood Education
American River College
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