Brooke Kabengele

Fort Myers Beach, FL

ad154t@r.postjobfree.com

+1-504-***-****

Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics, coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Buyer/Planner

Ron Jon Surf Shop - Fort Myers, FL

May 2019 to October 2023

• Develop a product selection that will maximize sales, profit and gross margin

• Manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while remaining flexible to change priorities

• Effectively interface with Senior Executives and make recommendations

• Work with merchandisers, review reports and studies. Review product and offer direction in order to ensure proper distribution and allocation of product

• Work closely with Planner in order to ensure that buys are analyzed for maximum results

• Analyze market trends to establish a pattern of projected sales

• Prepare all paper work for all budget and sales meetings

• Work closely with internal product management and development team to provide inputs to improve the tool sets and related infrastructure

• Manage the key business inputs of product assortment, selection, price, and promotion to achieve our sales and margin targets

• Work closely with global counterparts to share best practices and learn mistakes from the others

• Manage full financial P&L of their vendor matrix

• Develop and lead weekly, monthly, and annual buying, planning & marketing reviews

• Develop and lead strategy for vendor negotiations Project Manager

Airbnb - Big Pine Key, FL

March 2018 to May 2019

Managed several properties in the Lower Keys. Had outstanding results by being booked 92% of the time Personal Stylist

Saks Fifth Avenue - Naples, FL

June 2016 to February 2018

Personal stylist for the private club. Too 5 sellers in the district. Owner and Operator

Twinkle Twinkle Little Store - Naples, FL

September 2007 to July 2013

I started up this Children’s resale store and it was a huge success having to expand 5 time the first year I was open. I sold the store after my children had grown and it remains open to this day. Executive of Softlines

Target - Naples, FL

July 2005 to August 2007

opening and closing the store on assigned days, recruiting and hiring employees, and creating a positive experience for guests and team members every day. My leadership guided my team to achieve sales goals and maintain budget controls.

Bartender/Cocktail Waitress

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort - Naples, FL

August 2004 to May 2005

Head cocktail waitress in Baleen

Bartender for the private club and worked banquets as bartender. I made the schedules for the bar and patio area of Baleen. Property Manager

Airbnb

Education

Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing

Art Institute of Portland - Portland, OR

September 1998 to April 2002

Bachelor's in Merchandising business management

Skills

• Customer Service (10+ years)

• Scheduling (10+ years)

• Word (6 years)

• Basic Math

• English

• Outlook

• Sales (8 years)

• Bartender Experience

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Outlook

• Project Scheduling

• Schedule Management

• Property Management (3 years)

• Project Management

• Bartending (5 years)

• Microsoft Project

• Microsoft Excel

• Data entry

• Office experience

• Bookkeeping

• Office Management

• Management

• Public speaking

• Restaurant experience

• Purchasing

• Forecasting

• Product Management

• Supply Chain

• Business Analysis

Certifications and Licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Food Safety Manager/ proctor

Present

Food Handler Certification

Bartender License

Assessments

Bartending — Proficient

August 2021

Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders

Full results: Proficient

Food safety — Proficient

August 2021

Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient

Bartending — Proficient

September 2020

Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders

Full results: Proficient

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Additional Information

SKILLS

• Integrate strong and clear analysis and business rationale into sound decision making

• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects & business partnerships

• Build long term strategic relationships

• Develop and lead weekly, monthly, and annual buying, planning & marketing reviews

• Manage the key business inputs of product assortment, selection, price, and promotion to achieve our sales and margin targets

• Develop and lead strategy for vendor negotiations

• Manage full financial P&L of their vendor matrix

• Maintain an accurate and robust pipeline and commit to a forecast of specific business opportunities within a time period

• Work closely with global counterparts to share best practices and learn mistakes from the others

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