William Fruits
Crawfordsville,IN
Summary
Dynamic retail professional with a proven track record at Mondelez International, skilled in stock rotation and process improvements. Recognized for enhancing order accuracy and training new team members. Reliable and friendly, I excel in maintaining stock levels and fostering customer relationships to drive sales growth and operational efficiency.
Experienced with inventory management, visual merchandising, and sales strategies to optimize product placement and customer engagement. Utilizes collaborative techniques to ensure cohesive team efforts and store success. Track record of effectively analyzing market trends and customer preferences to drive sales growth.
Merchandising professional with proven track record of enhancing store layout and product presentation to maximize sales. Known for strong collaboration with teams to meet and exceed goals in dynamic environments. Flexible and reliable, skilled in inventory management and customer insights.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Merchandiser
Brandon Williamson
Crawfordsville, IN
09.2024 - Current
- Part time position running backstock and rotating floor stock for Mission product route owner in local supermarkets.
Full Time Order Writer/Sales Merchandiser
Mondelez International
Indianapolis, IN
09.2018 - 05.2025
- Analyzed customer orders to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
- Trained new team members on order processing systems and best practices.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced order discrepancies by streamlining workflows.
- Collaborated closely with the sales team to optimize order fulfillment, resulting in improved lead times and reduced backorders.
Part Time Merchandiser
Footprints Retail Services
Central, IN
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted regular store audits to ensure compliance with merchandising standards and brand guidelines. Main responsibility was applying security tags to products listed for each visit.
Retail Reset Merchandiser
PL Marketing
Crawfordsville, IN
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Led merchandising resets to optimize product placement and enhance store layout.
- Trained and mentored new team members on merchandising standards and best practices.
- Established strong relationships with store personnel, fostering collaboration for successful resets.
Sales Associate
PepsiCo
Indianapolis, IN
09.1991 - 07.2015
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using point-of-sale systems to ensure stock availability.
- Assisted in merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive sales growth.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets through effective communication.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures, improving team efficiency and performance.
- Implemented promotional campaigns, resulting in increased foot traffic and customer engagement.
- Led initiatives for process improvements, enhancing overall store operations and customer satisfaction.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indianapolis, INNo Degree - Secondary Education
St. Francis College
Fort Wayne, INHigh School Diploma -
South Montgomery Jr.-Sr. High School
Crawfordsville, IN05-1981
Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stock rotation
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Maintaining stock levels
- Stock replenishment
- Store maintenance
- Pricing and signage updates
- Product inventory counts
- Retail sales professional
- Plan-o-gram implementation
- Stock control
Timeline
Part Time Merchandiser
Brandon Williamson
09.2024 - Current
Part Time Merchandiser
Footprints Retail Services
10.2021 - 10.2022
Full Time Order Writer/Sales Merchandiser
Mondelez International
09.2018 - 05.2025
Retail Reset Merchandiser
PL Marketing
08.2016 - 09.2018
Sales Associate
PepsiCo
09.1991 - 07.2015
No Degree - Business Management
Indiana Institute of Technology
No Degree - Secondary Education
St. Francis College
High School Diploma -
South Montgomery Jr.-Sr. High School