Buying/Merchandising and Sales
Resume:
Brady Arnold
Owatonna, MN *****
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To be employed at a forward-thinking company where I can fully utilize my leadership,
customer service and creative skills to benefit a team and continue a rewarding career.
EXPERIENCE
Buying/Merchandising Coordinator
August 2007- January 2013
Owatonna Country Club – Owatonna, MN
Managed day-to-day merchandising operations of the golf shop, including: inventory management,
purchasing/buying, financials, and customer service.
• Designed and implemented annual merchandising and buying plan to comply with the
organizational budget, while attaining to members’ personal expectations.
• Organized visual merchandising strategies to promote and drive incremental sales growth.
• Increased merchandising sales from $187,000 to $250,000, an increase of 28%.
• Created an atmosphere through visuals, merchandising, and styling to capture the lifestyle
of a golfer.
• Implemented an in store employee incentive sales program.
• Merchandised all new and seasonal collections with an average inventory of $100,000 with a
projected turn four times per year.
• Analyzed, created, and presented weekly staff budgeting reports, day-to-day sales reports, inventory
control reports, and retail budgeting reports.
• Proficient in Jonas Management POS system, Microsoft Office products, MS Word, MS Power
point, and MS Excel
• Responsible for all recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling.
1st Assistant Golf Professional
Managed day-to-day golf operations, including: Membership sales, member/non-member golf
tournaments, golf shop staff, and customer service.
• Increased membership sales of over 210 new memberships, generating $525,000.
• Developed and implemented programs within the department, including: opening/closing
procedures, advanced training techniques, a customer service guide, incentive sales programs, and
an employee organization handbook.
• Created an atmosphere that catered to each individual’s needs while providing the highest quality of
customer service.
• Increased tournament revenue from $25,000 to $45,000 by creatively generating new member
events and increasing customer satisfaction in non-member events.
• Organized and executed (on average) over 40 member/non-member golf events, two golf leagues
and junior golf programs.
• Facilitated over 1500 private golf lessons, including men, women and children of all skill levels.
Assistant Manager/Impact Team Leader
January 2001 – January 2006
Abercrombie and Fitch Corporation – Scottsdale, AZ
Managed day-to-day operations, including: inventory management, floor operations, floor/merchandise
changes, supervised stockroom manager and customer service.
• Increased store revenue from $500,000 to $2.5 million through implementing efficiency strategies
within the operation.
• Managed all merchandise, visual, styling, and marketing changes throughout the store.
• Collaborated with Corporate Visual Merchandising Team to implement new floor plans and designs
(specific for that chain store).
• Led all floor set and visual changes within the store.
• Merchandised all new and seasonal collections while managing an average inventory of $100,000
to $200,000 monthly.
• Led a floor staff of 50 – 100 employees to run store operations efficiently.
• Recruited and trained over 100 new employees within the company.
• Directed and managed a team of employees, including stockroom manager, managers in training
and all floor employees.
• Created and implemented new strategies to improve store productivity and customer service, while
proficient at the Abercrombie and Fitch Corporation policies.
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University-Mankato
2009 - 2011
BS Communications Studies
• Majored in Communications Studies
• Minored in Sociology
Achievements
• Participated as an entrant in the Gateway and Pepsi professional golf tours
• Won the Edina Pro Am in 2009
• Co-founder of 360 Golf LLC (Golf developmental program)
• Personal fitness trainer
• Collegiate diver
References upon request and available for relocation
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