Sales Microsoft Office
Resume:
MARCHITA BROWN
**** ********* • Houston, TX ***33 • 713-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Skilled in areas of:
Supervisory/Leadership Wholesale/Buying/Procurement Sales Analysis & Reports Order Management Assortment Planning Inventory Replenishment Concept Branding/Marketing Information Systems Negotiations/Margin Data Entry
Product Development Logistics Planning Oracle Retail Systems
Microsoft Office Pricing/Promotions
Professional Experience
July 2008-March 2018- Landry’s Inc. 1510 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
Handlines Buyer
(March 2017-March 2018)
Merchandise Buying & Coordination
● Report directly to the VP of Retail and the GM of Retail, providing support for 9 store concepts
by buying and merchandising that ALL 9 Concepts throughout the company.
● In charge of the day-to-day retail buying and merchandising sales for all the following classifications: souvenirs, accessories, books, and vendor serviced for All 9 concepts within the company in several different states in the US.
● Travel to stores and markets to buy for upcoming seasons.
Handlines Assistant Buyer
(July 2013-March 2017) Sales Volume 6 mil
Merchandise Buying & Coordination
● Report directly to the Retail Merchandise Manager of Handlines, providing support for 5 store concepts by buying and merchandising that reaches a minimal total sales volume of $10 mil for the hardline division.
● Collaborate with multiple buyers to facilitate the marketing efforts of new products and labels, and development of promotional calendars, product launches, and employee incentive programs. ● Coordinate with Merchandise Managers, Operation Managers and Visuals Team to determine appropriate assortment plan for ALL 5 concepts.
● Maintain open lines of communication between manufacturers, sales teams, vendors, and warehouse personnel to expedite product orders, and problem resolutions.
● In charge of day-to-day retail merchandise buying and merchandise activities impacting sales in classifications: plush, drinkware, souvenirs, home and accessories in Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Colorado. ● Travel to stores, and markets to buy for upcoming seasons.
Sales Tracking, Analysis & Reporting
● Create queries to compile previous week’s sales to distribute by email to Retail Executives
● Through Analysis identify similarities and develop store profiles that effectively group stores by similar performances.
● Implemented new reports to better analyze profit and stock vs. sales.
● Present new strategies/ideas and store performances in Company Retail Monthly Meetings.
July 2001-July 2008 Stores Inc. 10201 Main Houston, TX 77024
Allocation Analyst
Sales Tracking, Analysis & Reporting
● Report directly to Planner for the Dresses Department to support in the day-to-day operations of the merchandising division.
● Execute store unit plans and assortments for fashion planning levels through allocation of product and development of bottom up assortments
. ● Maintained the best store presentation through replenishment styles
. ● Analyze store productivity by business on a regular basis to ensure execution of corporate sales and objectives.
● Communicated in a professional, succinct, and positive manner to vendors.
Pre- Print Coordinator/Print Planner
Coordination/Advertising
● Coordinate, schedule and monitor printing and production services for the company.
● Negotiate contract rates for circulation ads with various newspapers
● Created and implemented the production schedule to insure the timely completion and availability of projects.
● Review key lines and approve proofs; verify delivery of files to print.
● Supported and performed general administrative duties.
Education
Ponchatoula High School HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
1989-1991 University of Southwestern Louisiana Major: Criminal Justice
1992-1994 Houston Community College Major: Business Administration
Business training including: Business Math, Business Analysis, Allocation Systems, Sales/Stock Plans and Replenishment Systems
References available upon request
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