acehho@r.postjobfree.com
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126
Experience:
Acosta Sales and Marketing September 2010-
Present
Merchandise Rep/Resets and Projects
Merchandises grocery, HBW and general merchandise products in
Giant Eagle chain;
cuts-in product in grocery, dairy and frozen foods; sets
planograms, displays and
promotions; travels throughout OH and PA completing project
work and assignments
for general merchandise and grocery managers.
Burton Carol
April 2010-Present
Weekend Leasing Agent
. Assists in the leasing and marketing for a 400 suite
apartment complex
. Prepares leasing documents, collects rent and processes
applications
and renewals
Bayer Advanced CropScience Divison April-September 2010
Territory Representative
. Seasonal sales and merchandising support for Bayer lawn care
chemicals
. Promotes brand and educates consumers and store personnel on
product applications and attributes
. Sells displays and coordinates marketing events for in store
promotions
. Increased sales in territory by 8%
Intralot/Nesco Resources, Strongsville, Ohio
Sales/Marketing Lead February
-March 2010
. Assists the Ohio Lottery Commission in marketing campaign to
generate new business; interacts with retailers in securing
lottery contracts; advises new customers on benefits and
opportunities for increased revenues; updates data bases and
reports results
Project Trainer/Ohio Lottery
April-November 2009
. Contracted position traveling state of Ohio training lottery
retailers;
markets and promotes new program, explains operating
systems and
troubleshoots technical issues.
Impact Resource Group, North Carolina November 2008-February
2009
Team Lead
. Scheduled and supervised merchandisers completing project work
. Interacted with management to ensure accurate and timely project
work
. Reports results using web-based technology and digital images
Closeout Connections, Warrensville Heights, Ohio August-
October 2008
Sales Assistant for Import Company
. Coordinated all sales functions for President and National Sales
Manager
. Supported retail customers and import suppliers through tracking
of purchase orders from web and brokers
. Supported import manager in providing pricing and transportation costs
Rite Aid Pharmacy, Cleveland, Ohio December 2007-
August 2008
Assistant Manager
. Directed daily operations including cash management, DSD
vendors,
loss prevention and sales
. Reconciled invoices, processed shipments and managed internal
audits
. Reported daily sales and completed deposits
. Adjusted schedules based on sales projections by scheduling
employees and work assignments
. Controlled budgets, expenses and inventory
. Knowledgeable in Kronos staffing tool
LaMi Products, Willow Grove, PA 2004-2007
District Manager for General Merchandise Impulse Distributor
. Operated a regional sales territory for Cleveland, Columbus and
Erie, PA from a home office
. Administrative duties associated with daily sales reporting,
payroll and invoice reconciliation
. Tracked, expedited orders and scheduled shipments
. Key contact for account managers for program evaluation;
resolved corporate and partner issues and scheduled new
construction and remodel projects
. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
. Suggested strategies to increase sales and sold program into 9
independent stores
. Controlled budgets and received bonus each quarter
BMK, Carrollton, Texas 2000-2004
Field Manager for General Merchandise Company
. Supervised a sales team servicing a general merchandise program in
area
retailers representing consumer household brands
. Reduced budgets by consolidating schedules resulting in cost savings
and
bonus program each quarter
. Liaison with category managers on new item selection, inventory
management and data base updates
. HR responsibilities including new employee paperwork, payroll
and
benefits
. Recruited, trained and evaluated performance
Knowledgeable in MS Office and QuickBooks
Education: Bachelor of Science, Communications, Ohio University