Wesley Shurtleff
EDDINGTON
Summary
Assistant Furniture Buyer and Assistant Store Manager at Marden's Surplus & Salvage, skilled in negotiation and relationship building. Achieved significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and enhanced customer satisfaction by mentoring staff and improving service techniques. Proven ability to drive sales growth and foster strong vendor relations.
Experienced procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Furniture Buyer
Marden's Surplus & Salvage
03.2024 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
Assistant Store Manager
Marden's Surplus & Salvage
08.2003 - Current
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Developed a loyal customer base through personalized interactions, increasing repeat business in-store visits.
- Resolved escalated customer issues effectively leading to improved customer satisfaction rates.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Increased employee retention, training staff in effective customer service techniques and product knowledge.
- Delivered consistent sales growth by identifying opportunities for promotions and cross-selling products to customers.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of team members while providing constructive feedback resulting in enhanced productivity levels.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Maine, Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME05-2002
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
- Inventory monitoring
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
- Vendor relations
- Sales experience
- Merchandising operations
- Pricing
- Attention to detail
- Staff training
- Wholesale merchandise buying
- Retail management
- Staff supervision
Timeline
Assistant Furniture Buyer
Marden's Surplus & Salvage
03.2024 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Marden's Surplus & Salvage
08.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Maine, Presque Isle
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