Gift Shop

Arkansas Foodbank Little Rock, AR

September 2015 to Present

Responsibilities

• Coordinate gift sells by managing schedules, filing important documents and communicating relevant information

• Ensure the adequacy of product and related materials

• Respond to complaints from customers and give after-sales support when requested

• Store and sort financial and non-financial data in electronic form and present reports

• Handle the processing of all orders, in store and online, with accuracy and timeliness

• Inform clients of unforeseen delays or problems

• Assist in the preparation and organizing of promotional material or events

• Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends

• Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices

• Discover and purchase new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves

• Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company

• Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase

• Monitor stock levels and make plans for buying within budget

• Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust your strategies accordingly

• Forge and maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing

• Attend events, fairs and exhibitions to remain up-to-date with the market’s trends

• Maximizes customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately

• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory

• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets

• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc

• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals

• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices

Sales Associate/Buyer

Fletcher and Bensky Furs Little Rock, Ar 72212

Nov 2008 to Aug 2015

• Created the Website and managed e-comm

• Started /managed a Consignment Room.

• Showing clients ways to maximize their purchases by selecting garments that can be worn in a combination of ways.

• Merchandising the store with new and exciting looks.

• General: Writing notes; making calls and knowing merchandise. Following up on all client’s needs and requests

Assistant to Top Sales & Buyer/Merchandising

Barbara Jeans Little Rock, Ar

July 2007 to Oct 2008

• Assist buyer with merchandise forecast.

• Write purchase orders.

• Building quality relationships with clientele and vendors.

• Raising client understanding to their current and future wardrobe needs.

• Assist with daily Sales activity.

• Stay informed on current inventory.

Merchandising Barbara Jeans

• Dress window mannequins and bust forms to show the latest fashions and drive sales.

• Manage placement of garments on sales floor.

• Strong visual merchandise technique.

• Knowledge of inventory of the sales floor.

Merchandiser

Winston Retail Solutions

Arkansas

2005 to 2007

• Merchandised footwear with eye catching displays

• Kept displays in order according to Nike or Champs at store locations

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