Manager Marketing

Mr. Shannon Brown

*** ***** ***** ***.** Kalamazoo, MI 49009

269-***-**** *********@*******.***

Work Experience

Walmart Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan

January 2003-Present

Current Position:

Zone Merchandise Supervisor

• Assists in the operations of Hardware, House wares, Paint, Furniture and Domestics departments.

• Drives achievement of financial goals of all departments. Has improved in-stock to nearly 95%.

• Supervises associates in all departments, up to and including, assigning of tasks and monitoring

results.

• Oversees merchandising plans and works with associates to ensure timely execution of seasonal sets,

including the set of the annual Back to College event.

• Participates in the hiring, recruiting, training, coaching and evaluation of associates in assigned areas.

Previous Positions:

Department Manager

• Oversaw department of 2 associates.

• Managed ordering, reporting, floor planning and scheduling on daily basis.

• Reviewed and reacted to competitive, demographic and economic trends within the market.

Assistant Manager

• Monitored and evaluated performance of team.

• Monitored results identified opportunities and implemented loss prevention controls.

• Ensured effective presentation of merchandise within assigned areas by conducting daily store tours.

And implementation of merchandise programs, facility layouts and seasonal plans.

Photo Specialist

• Inspected and processed film for customers, executed orders and managed on-time delivery.

• Maintained lab equipment with daily and weekly maintenance routines.

• Ensured in-stock and Planograms were set correctly.

Overnight stocker

• Ordered merchandise per instruction, priced and featured to specification.

• Handled and downstacked merchandise, pricing according to state law.

Design Design Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

January 2002-March 2003

Customer Fulfillment Specialist

• Processed and fulfilled all orders per customer specification.

• Managed work flow to ensure timely delivery of orders.

The On-It Group, Holland, Michigan

August 2001-May 2002

Freelance Designer

• Designed ads for print media.

• Managed work load to meet internal schedules.

JLT Services Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

June 1999-March 2001

Marketing Coordinator

• Coordinated direct mail pieces, as well as fulfillment materials, for various associations.

• Assisted in the development of cost effective marketing plans.

• Obtained competitive bids from vendors for all marketing activities.

• Created and maintained marketing production files.

• Coordinated materials and booth for trade shows throughout the country.

Michigan Bulb Co. (In-House Advertising Agency), Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 1997-June 1999

Advertising Production Coordinator

• Coordinated sweepstakes and advertising pieces for national direct mail campaigns.

• Prioritized and maintained records of the elements, costs and time schedules of multiple projects.

• Analyzed artwork to avoid potential problems that could occur during file transfer, film-making,

printing, binding, mailing upon receipt of the order.

TCI Cable Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

February 1996-September 1997

Graphic Designer – The Cable Marketplace

Buffalo Wild Wings, East Lansing, Michigan

April 1995-February 1996

Cook

Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan

July 1994-April 1995

Tear Sheet Messenger

Education

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

• Bachelor of Science in Advertising May 1994

• Associates Degree in Visual Communications December 1992

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Apple OS, Apple accessories, Pagemaker, InDesign,

Photoshop, Freehand, Multi-Ad, Norton Commander, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,

Access, Excel, Adobe Design Premium and Publisher

• Management and motivation of teams and individuals

• Managing multiple projects

• Ability to communicate effectively, negotiate and problem solve to achieve optimal results

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