career profxxxxxxe

 

highly-skxxxxxxled merchandising professional eager to contribute a dynamic work ethic, visible passion for success, and solid drive to remain a productive member of a progressive organization. task-oriented leader with visible teambuxxxxxxding and supervisory expertise.

 

merchandising / sales management / policies & procedures / floor supervision / professionalism

entrepreneurial spirit / promotions / marketing / customer service / inventory management

 

technical competencies: microsoft word, excel, photoshop, and point of sale system

professional experience

 

bloomingdales, xxxxxx, xxxxxx

selling floor supervisor, 2009 - present                                                                 

• collaborated with merchandise managers to carry out scheduled floor moves, merchandise placement and sales promotion design and developed ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
• planned commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
• placed prices and descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
• changed or rotated window displays, interior display areas, and signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
• recruited customer service professionals and remedied issues with performance and productivity.

 

uri boutique (www.uriboutique.com), xxxxxx, xxxxxx

owner and operator, 2006 c 2009 

• drove profits significantly by developing attractive window displays, creating merchandise layouts, and launched promotional campaigns that increased website and store traffic.
• recognized 100% annual sales by 3^rd quarter (fy2006), and reached 40% of yearly sales object in the 2^nd quarter (2007).
• planned, directed, or coordinated the operations of uri boutique performing duties including formulating policies, managing daxxxxxxy operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.
• handled personnel, purchasing, or administrative services and headed a small business establishment where duties were primarxxxxxxy managerial.
• direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.

 

best buy, xxxxxx, xxxxxx

customer service manager, 2005

• directed the professional success of 150 staff members and trained customer service representatives on new and existing policies and procedures; recruited new employees when workforce increase was necessary.
• continuously monitored customer satisfaction within the retention department resulting in account retention equaling 86%.

 

charles david, xxxxxx, xxxxxx     

store manager, 2004 c 2005

• monitored fluctuations of inventory levels; examined merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
• directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconcxxxxxxing cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• hired, trained, and evaluated 9 personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers as needed.

 

wxxxxxxson s leather, xxxxxx, xxxxxx       

assistant manager, 2001 c 2004

• successfully drove sales to unprecedented levels by incorporating strong merchandising, inventory management, and sales floor replenishment abxxxxxxities.
• recognized by upper level management as capturing the largest sales margin throughout the region.
• engaged in a variety of other functions including customer relations, processing fiscal transactions such as deposit/sales reconcxxxxxxiation, and personnel management.

 

education

 

columbia college, xxxxxx, xxxxxx xxxxxx

bachelor of science - concentration: fashion merchandise management

 

activities: avon walk for breast cancer, yearly 2005 - 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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<<hiring personnel>>

<<title>>

<<address>>

<<city, state zip>>

 

 

dear <<salutation>>,

 

it is with genuine interest that i pursue the <<position name>> position within your organization. as a result, i wish to submit the attached resume. thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

as my resume demonstrates, experience as selling floor supervisor, owner and operator, customer service manager, store manager, and assistant manager lead me to believe that i have the necessary expertise to carry out the functions of this position with little to no supervision. additionally, my bachelor of science degree with a concentration in fashion merchandise management had prepared me with the education needed to fulfxxxxxxl all duties required of me.

 

 

my competencies include

 

• merchandising
• sales management
• policies & procedures
• supervision
• professionalism
• entrepreneurial spirit
• promotions
• marketing
• customer service
• inventory management

 

 

i respectfully request an interview so we can discuss how i can positively contribute to your organization. fell free to contact me at your earliest convenience.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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