Cindy Wiegerink

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East Grand Rapids, MI 49506

616-***-****

abi2ef@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Sales Merchandising Manager

GAP, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI

August 2008 - present

. Oversee sales and merchandising operations generating up to 3.5

million annually.

. Administer operating costs for staffing, inventory and overhead while

receiving bonuses for making budget.

. Train and educate sales associates on product knowledge, customer

service skills, visual merchandising and building client

relationships.

. Design store floor plans including merchandising placement while

analyzing field reports and making necessary product adjustments based

on sales trends.

. Strive to meet productivity goals such as conversion, units per

transaction, and average dollar sale.

Sales

GAP, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI

August 2008 - present

. Provide exceptional customer and drive sales on a daily basis.

. Received recognition for sales goals met, leadership abilities and

motivation of fellow associates and years of service.

. Selected to an elite merchandising team and traveled to other regions

to help design stores.

Department Sales Manager

L.S. Ayres, May Company, Indianapolis, IN

October 1989 - November 1990

. Oversaw annual sales of 4 million.

. Handled all communication with buyers, vendors and store manager to

maximize sales efforts and continued to meet and exceed sales goals.

. Analyzed sales reports, administered operating budget and maintained

cost controls for staffing and inventory.

. Recruited, managed and trained 30 sales associates while continuing to

motivate and support their needs to obtain optimal sales results.

. Supported an exemplary environment to ensure excellent customer

service.

Buyer/Manager

Benetton, Kalamazoo, MI

February 1985 - June 1988

. Purchased inventory, planned stock levels and handled all daily

business for $500,000 yearly sales operation.

. Created local print advertisements, coordinated fashion shows,

established customer service program.

. Managed and trained associates to ensure that customer focus was a top

priority.

. Researched current sales trends to make effective purchasing

decisions.

. Promoted after one month as a sales associate to Buyer/Manager.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI, April 1985

References available upon request.

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