Sales Manager

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August 16, 2011

Todd Suitor

OBJECTIVE Merchandising Professional.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• A professional sales and merchandising manager, with a 15 year track record of

getting results.

• Resourceful and creative self starter who takes the initiative to complete projects

and able to prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks within tight deadlines.

• Relationship builder who understands the power of effective communication and

energizes and motivates those around him.

• Organized and efficient utilizing all tools available to maximize productivity and

gain competitive advantage.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-Present Winston Retail Solutions Merchandise Coordinator

• Execute the merchandising needs of 12 high profile clients.

• Manage and merchandise new shop installations throughout U.S.

• Develop relationships with clients, customers to support their businesses.

• Merchandise and install shops to client standards.

• Report on accomplishments and present solutions to challenges.

• Create plans to capitalize on emerging trends.

2005-2010 Macy’s Department Stores Merchandise Manager

• Managed Merchandising teams within a large volume department store.

• Coached selling team on selling metrics and driving customer service.

• Created vendor and client relationships that supported business needs.

• Oversee procedural accuracy of operational support functions.

• Responsible for budget planning and reporting to corporate office weekly.

• Monthly presentations to corporate partners to address business trends,

merchandising standards, and seasonal changes to flow and adjacencies.

1995-2005 Foley’s Department Stores Area Sales Manager

• Managed 10-20 direct reports and 150-250 indirect reports.

• Responsible for sales of 3.5- 5 million volume apparel businesses.

• Performed human resource, operational and sales management functions

in a retail department store.

• Managed and grew commercial accounts to bring in an additional 250

thousand in annual sales revenue.

• Trained and developed executive assistants and served as a mentor.

EDUCATION

Yukon High School –Yukon, Oklahoma-General diploma

OKCC College-OKC-Psychology major with 56 credit hours.