Cynthia Matthews

Deatsville, AL *****

334-***-****

ad1g5s@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

In my 17+ years of merchandising I have done everything from complete resets to building nice displays with dress up kits, puƫng on point of sale coupons. I can read a planogram.( POG.) I can print store tags, I have placed rollback tags, Work closely with store and dept managers to get the things done at store level that need to be done. I have worked with many handheld machines and tablets. I also help customers find what they are looking for. Reliable and punctual Retail Merchandiser able to handle fast- paced merchandising work. Proven willingness to take on any task to support the team and help the business succeed.

Other than merchandising I have worked at many other places. I started working when I was 14 years old at WALX-WMRK radio stations in Selma as the first female DJ. 4 years later I worked at Alfa Insurance then after high school I worked at a major printing company in Panama City, FL, Boyd Brothers Printing. I moved here in 1996 and started doing merchandising jobs after I had my 4 children. All are graduated now but 1 who is in 11th grade and I am ready to find a different career. Skills

Self motivated, independent Retailer with 17 years of retail merchandising experience.

Great working relationships with Dept mangers.

I have used many handheld work devices and Tablets.

Confidence to influence decision makers in ordering products.

Making the client happy is key.

Experience

Advantage Solutions California

Retail Merchandiser July 2020 - Current

Drove sales through successful product placement and memorable visual displays.

Solved merchandising challenges by leveraging strong command of sales and operations reports.

Kept floor stock at adequate levels with replenishments from storage to sales floor. Acosta Sales & Marketing - Jacksonville, FL

Retail Merchandiser October 2013 - July 2020

Scanning out of stocks, working closely with dept Managers to get on hands corrected, displays built, zoning products, stocking products, taking pictures of displays and shelf's when asked.

Applying pop to products, locking up certain items in keeper cases, answering questions the client asked, I worked on a dedicated team which was for Proctor and Gamble and Kraft Heinz.

Worked efficiently with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.

Currently working 7 Waymart's and Sam's Club in Montgomery and surrounding area. HDA - Hazelwood, MO

Retail Merchandiser April 2007 - April 2014

I serviced books and magazines at 3 area Lowe's, 2 Michael's, Joann's Fabrics, 2 Tractor Supplies, several Dollar Generals and greeting cards at World Market.

I pulled off old magazines according to work order and sent inventory of them to company.

Placed new issues on the shelf.

Straightened and stocked books.

Did a complete book reset at least twice a year.

Process book returns for store credit

Placed specials displays on the store floors.

Reported all my activities on my computer once I got home. Crossmark - Plano, Texas

Retail Merchandiser December 2007 - February 2013

I worked on the Johnson and Johnson Dedicated team for Crossmark, covering 9 Walmart's, 2 Target's and 1 Publix store.

Building displays, checking out of stocks, applying dress up kits and pop

All the normal merchandising things.

Procter and Gamble - CincinnaƟ, Ohio

Retail Merchandiser November 2007 - December 2012

Did a little bit of everything working for this company.

We did cosmetic resets for Covergirl.

Did grocery store resets for anything the company owned.

Built displays, Stocked, printed shelf tags, Placed dress up kits on displays.

Scanned outs, helped get inventory corrected.

Completed arrangements with descriptive, signs, attractive, fixtures and backdrops.

Covered many Walmart's, Targets, Publix, CVS, Winn Dixies.

Engaged customers with visually appealing merchandise displays. Education and Training

Associates of Science Degree March 1994

Wallace Community College

Inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

High School Diploma May 1982

Selma High School

Contact this candidate