YVONNE VARELA
League City,Texas
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
COPPER VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sahuarita
01.2017 - 01.2021
- 2nd grade, 4th grade
Para professional for Special Services
DEER PARK I.S.D.
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Substitute Teacher
Document Management Specialist
DOW CHEMICAL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Methacrylate’s, 3 units
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
HOME DEPOT
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Specialty Assistant Store Manager
- Use strong leadership skills, business acumen, and experience to manage people, inventory, sales, and profit.
MERCHANDISING CATEGORY MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Categories responsible for: Color Cosmetics, Skincare, Body care, Hair Care, Ethnic Body care, Ethnic Hair care, Fragrance, and Jewelry
- Provide strategic Merchandising expertise to the merchandising team.
- Participate in Merchandising assortment planning and new product introduction for Multiple categories/segments for all stores.
- Develop strategic plans to ensure long-term goals and profits are met and maximized.
- Manage complex Merchandising special projects and new initiatives from concept to implementation.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training for Merchandising projects.
- Provide training to stores and corporate departments regarding the implementation of Merchandising plans and programs.
- Design and develop Merchandising processes and tools focused on the H-E-B business plan and departmental scorecard.
- Serve as Merchandising expert to Business Unit regarding programs, policies, and processes.
- Develop and implement category performance improvement strategies, and evaluate project performance.
- Work with Supply Chain, Information Solutions, and Merchandising to fully utilize system resources, including recommending process improvements and system enhancements.
- Participate in cross-departmental projects as necessary.
PROJECT LEADER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Responsible for the successful implementation of all center store-marketing plans for new stores, remodels, resets, category updates, and new item cut-ins.
- Accurate implementation of planograms, managing vendor teams/resources, and Coordination with the store team and construction on all center store activities.
- Act as key contact for store teams concerning center store merchandising projects, new stores, remodels, and resets.
- Manage vendor resources for all center store projects.
- Allocate and manage work assignments for all vendor team sets.
- Manage the center store set process for new stores and major remodels.
- Monitor accurate execution of category updates and provide recaps.
- Monitor execution of new item cut-ins and provide recaps.
- Coordinate activities with construction for a timely completion of projects.
- Ensure accurate implementation of planograms for all center store projects.
- Conduct store team planning for all major center store projects.
- Develop ways to reduce costs with merchandising projects; markdown, labor, fixtures, etc…
- Deliver a customer-friendly environment during all center store projects.
- Participate in the development of test/mock sets.
- Provide constant two-way communication to the store team and retail services/marketing team.
- Directly responsible for the performance and work output of the vendor/broker resources at the retail level.
GROCERY MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Responsible for the total operation of the stores Grocery Department and its financial results.
SERVICE MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Responsible for assisting the Store or Assistant Store Director with overall Service Department operation.
- Meeting all company service expectations and delivering Superior Customer Service.
- Creates a team environment where partners are trained and developed to ensure customers receive superior customer service.
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
COPPER VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2021
Para professional for Special Services
DEER PARK I.S.D.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Document Management Specialist
DOW CHEMICAL
01.2014 - 01.2016
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
HOME DEPOT
01.2010 - 01.2013
MERCHANDISING CATEGORY MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2008 - 01.2010
PROJECT LEADER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2003 - 01.2008
GROCERY MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.2001 - 01.2002
SERVICE MANAGER
HEB FOOD&DRUG
01.1999 - 01.2001