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marketing & sales profile

 

sports & sporting goods  •  team leadership & training  •  customer service

 

objective: focused and analytical buyer seeking to leverage extensive proven track record of award-winning performance to support progressive organization s profitability and productivity goals.

 

ø  consistently contribute to improved productivity, cost effectiveness, operational enhancement, and profitability through leadership, strategic planning strengths, technical expertise, and sound understanding of client needs.

ø  excel at formulating lucrative short- and long-term business goals as well as integrating new policies and procedures companywide.

ø  proven leader and team builder, with success in fostering true motivation, productivity, and cohesion from disparate parties.

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, exceptional commitment to customers, industry knowledge, approachability and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to sense of urgency and tenacious commitment to results.

ø  technically savvy with expertise in microsoft office suite (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, access) and windows operating system.

 

core competencies:

strategic sales & marketing	turnover plans	vendor & contract negotiations
new business development	p&l accountability	cost reduction & avoidance
margin plans	system design & implementation	efficiency improvements
process redesign & improvement	reporting & analysis	financial planning & forecasting
partnership development	presentations & demonstrations	customer service

 

 

career accomplishments

 

ø  consistently recognized for superior performance, including buyer of the year runner up in 2007, top buying team (licensed department) in 2006, and outstanding forecast accuracy replenishment in 2002.

 

 

professional experience

 

dick s sporting goods-pittsburgh, pa                                                                           1994 to present

buyer, major league baseball licensed (2006 to present)

buyer, youth & women s licensed merchandise (2004 to 2006)

buyer, replenishment-exercise & licensed merchandise (2001 to 2004)

buyer, e-commerce division-men s apparel (1999 to 2001)

  steer strategic, operational, and financial direction for buying division of top national sporting goods retailer, including 420 stores in 42 states; successfully captured $25m in annual sales.

  conceptualize and implement advertising layouts, marketing strategies, and forecasting while coordinating distribution, delivery systems, and startups.

  maintain open channels of communication with company divisions, management, vendors, and clients to effectively deliver desired merchandise in timely manner while complying with quality standards.

  continually evaluate, analyze, and adjust merchandise assortments while directing presentation of all goods through personal oversight and written plans. 

  coach, mentor and train additional employees in buying processes and procedures while ensuring immediate resolution to any performance inadequacies.

 

business development funds administrator (1996 to 1999)

  assumed full accountability for billing and collection of $9m annually in advertising funds and collaborated with senior management to generate comprehensive spreadsheets detailing status of funds.

  organized and directed all co-op advertising programs and analyzed print advertisements for space allocation for all involved vendor partners.

 

apparel merchandiser, allocation (1994 to 1996)

  strategically allocated merchandise to optimize sales profits, collaborating with buyers and analyzing market trends to develop most effective plans of action.

 

 

education & activities

 

west virginia university-morgantown, wv

bachelor of science in management and marketing

 

activities:

assistant coach, little league t-ball

volunteer, rotary community service projects

pto member, washington elementary school

 

 

 

                                               

                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

with nearly 15 years of success within the retail industry at local, regional, and national levels supporting largest sporting goods chain in the world, i have honed my skills for the express purpose of supporting profitability and productivity objectives. it is with this expertise that i hope to prove myself invaluable to (company name) in the role of (role title).

 

in addition to a bachelor of science in management and marketing, award-winning performance, and a results-oriented work ethic, i also can offer:

 

  consistent ability to drive revenues through execution of strategic plans that captured $25m annually while managing $9m advertising budgets.

  proven ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends and assume bottom-line responsibility for strategic planning, pricing, market analysis, and forecasting.

  broad knowledge of budgeting, financial management, and merchandising methodologies.

  decisive team leader with influential negotiation skills and extensive experience cultivating strategic business partnerships.

  proactive development of strategic alternatives that drive continuous improvement goals.

  assurance of timely completion of all projects within established schedules.

  technical expertise in microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, access) and windows operating system.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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