Professional Objective: To give long term service, add value, and grow
with a company who can benefit from my expertise & work ethic.
Professional Experience:
Sales/Merchandiser/Reset Coordinator - White Rose Inc. Carteret, NJ
(2011 to present)
Responsibilities:
. Creator of layout plans for regional stores to boost profit and drive
sales
. Devise marketing strategies for optimal placement of client products
for enhanced sales.
. Inventory pricing changes/re-labeling as directed from corporate
office
. Work with store management to identify ideal product areas of
profitability
Accomplishments:
. Increased quarterly sales by 40% due to execution of layout strategies
. Utilized layout expertise to immediately address poor sales for
various clients
. Work with store management to expeditiously identify and rectify poor
sellers
Marketing Events Coordinator - Praise Temple I.C.O.G Linden, NJ
(2007- Jan 2012)
Responsibilities:
. Responsible for successfully marketing all sponsored events
. Organized and chaired committees for all events including but not
limited to annual Youth Conference, Women's Conference etc.
. Organized & Coordinated Regional Clergy Ordinations, Anniversaries,
Parishioner Outings and Licensures Events
. Arranged for all travel plans/bookings of renowned guest speaker &
keynote speakers itineraries
. Worked with coordination team to ensure events were conducted in
excellence
Accomplishments:
. Successfully managed an assigned budget in excess 100K annually
. Devised fund raisers to supplement annual budget resulting in an
additional increase of 30-40K annually
Quality Control Manager - Integrated Packaging Corp. New Brunswick, NJ
(2008- 2011)
Responsibilities:
. Supervised 25+ employees between two plant locales
. Ensured adherence to company standard procedures & protocols.
. Performed quarterly audits to ensure adherence to company operational
standards
. Performed and lead product issue resolution and devised and
implemented the appropriate corrective action plan
. Trained staff on issue resolution procedures
. Interacted with customer base to ensure continued positive business
relations
. Lead team to assess product quality
. Trained staff in the implementation of all corrective quality actions
and for the purpose of continual improvement
Accomplishments:
. Successfully managed bulk inventory between two plants to include but
not limited to all product lines for Sara Lee, P&G, Quaker & Pepsi
Business Accounts
. Worked successfully with engineering team to increase the operational
efficiency of machinery
. Decreased machinery extended down time by 30% by devising greater
lineal square feet produced per shift
Currency Processor - ATS Systems/Garda Inc. Edison, NJ
(2008- 2009)
. Received and processed Business Owner or Bank currency denomination
orders
. Assisted senior staff in currency audits and vault audits
. Worked to ensure great customer service for company clientele
Substitute Teacher/Instructor/Step Show Coord. - Germantown Settlement
Charter School, Germantown, PA (2007-2008)
. Taught two classes of 7th grade Math and 8th Grade Chemistry
. Taught classes for teachers for grades 5-8
. Coordinate/Prepare Step Shows for youth between the ages of 12-14
Sales & Marketing Associate- Stafford Business Solutions Conshohocken, PA
(Jan 2007 - Sept 2007)
. Marketed all Verizon products to businesses in the state of PA
. Articulated and clearly communicated new services and Verizon
service plans
. Practiced excellent customer service as evidenced by increased monthly
clientele
Resident Advisor - Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA
(Jan 2006-May 2006)
. Advised and served as a University Residential Advisor to 80+ students
. Problem and conflict resolution
. Confident and counselor to student residents
. Devised and developed events and activities to assist in socializing
residents
Teachers Assistant - Johnson & Johnson Day Care, New Brunswick, NJ
(June 2005 -August)
. Assisted Lead teacher with lesson plans and the conduct of planned
training activities
Education:
Present- Liberty University
Lynchburg, Va
Masters of Theology
2006 Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
Bachelor of Arts English Communications
Languages: Speak Conversational Spanish
Professional Affiliations: Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Incorporated
References: Available Upon Request