Jay C. Swayze

P.O. Box ***

*** *** ******

Marysville, Ohio 43040

Phone: 513-***-****

Fax: 877-***-****

E-mail: ad356h@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE/OVERVIEW: To utilize my previous experience in the either government, publishing or retail industries while broadening my professional horizons.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Inside Consumer Brands, LLC I Marysville, OH

Co-Owner

2/2019-Present

Distribution of high-grade Over-the-Counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products to hospitals, HMOs, medical offices and individual customers through various online platforms;

Increase sales through various online advertisement strategies including special promotions and discounts, banner ads and video & audio ads;

Perform quality control and assurance on product on hand including performing periodic inspections and audits;

Gulfport Finance I Marysville, OH

Equity and Market Analyst

1/2014-8/2018

Researched possible equity acquisitions for a stock portfolio using electronic-based market tools;

Monitored market circumstances, electronic portfolios, economic reports and earnings reports on a daily basis and advised of possible purchasing or selling opportunities;

Created reports to reflect the progress of portfolio stocks, S&P 500 stocks and targeted sectors on a nightly basis;

Created online portfolios and reports to monitor specific stocks and sectors on a daily basis;

Devised purchasing and investing strategies.

Master Merchandisers, LLC/Joy Ventures, LLC Cincinnati, OH

Director, Information and Technology

5/2008-2/2016

Director of information and technology services for Joy Ventures, a retail merchandising services company;

Conducted daily audit/reviews of the store activities of more than 500 retail merchandising field representatives and supervisors, servicing thousands of retail stores in the food, drug and mass merchandising sectors.

Created daily reports on the progress of in-store service;

Development of merchandising services agreements for client companies;

Performed on-site in-store field audits to assess the work of retail merchandising field representatives;

Created and maintained the company’s websites to allow clients to access and assess productivity gains in the retailers serviced.

Strategic Publishing Services, LLC Fairfield, OH

Director, Purchasing and Distribution

6/2001 – 6/2008

Director of Purchasing and Distribution for Strategic Publishing Services, LLC, a large book distributorship servicing CVS and Rite Aid stores.

Conducted monthly meetings with representatives of major publishers regarding book selection for the 9,500 stores shipped and serviced nationwide.

Maintained the company’s inventory to ensure a positive in-stock position.

Created store-specific allocations for monthly shipments to the 9,500 locations based on point-of-sale data; High volume stores vs. low volume stores

Created in-store JPEG planograms for the purpose of use by the company's merchandising force;

Co-authored monthly bulletins and instructions for in-store product placement;

Created special in-store planograms for clients’ new and relocated locations;

Created special assortments for shipping locations that had sold-through

Made in-store inspections at locations in 17 different states to ensure merchandising force was following instructions within the monthly bulletins. Consulted with store managers and shift supervisors and advised superiors of the merchandisers' work as well as the general condition of the product present;

Advised senior management regarding national book sale trends, especially regarding the adult mass market paperback category. Also created studies monitoring the sales trends of major mass market paperback authors;

Provided superiors with rescissions with regards to the inventory when fiscally needed;

Served as the final arbiter regarding the success or failure of special promotions and assortments.

Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC Plymouth Meeting, PA

Manager, Manufacturing Services

7/1997 – 5/2001

Inventory control for a $35 million consumer OTC healthcare products firm (including brands such Sucrets, N’Ice, Acutrim and Caldesene);

Analyzed the need for additional inventory based on seasonal trends, promotions and evaluated the quality of the inventory at warehouse level;

Reported to management sales trends or inventory issues that required attention;

Initiated programs to reduce inventory cost through warehouse transfers of inventory and consolidation of warehouse operations;

Managed the retailer demand versus the in-flow of co-pack goods to minimize carrying costs;

Acted as a point-person in the transition of acquired brands;

Provided historical information regarding any distributed stock;

Liaison between the corporate manufacturing headquarters and warehouses;

Performed auditing and quality control in the corporate warehouses;

Assisted in the production of a corporate forecast for planning purposes;

Aided in the mandatory certification with federal and state government agencies.

Office of Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC

Legislative Director

12/1994 – 1/1997

Advised the Congressman on votes pending on the House floor;

Analyzed legislation, committee reports, conference reports and floor debates and briefed the Congressman on voting options;

Managed the legislative staff for the Congressman;

Met with constituents and government representatives on behalf of the Congressman.

Produced Congressman’s monthly television show which was distributed to cable stations within the district.

Office of Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC

Scheduler

1/1992 –12/1994

Scheduler and research analyst for a Member of Congress;

Aided the Chief of Staff in the operation and management of the office and staff personnel;

Primary liaison with constituents in the Fifth District of Connecticut and the Washington, D.C. office;

Aided in the production of the Congressman’s cable access television show.

Office of Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC

Intern

8/1991 –1/1992

Performed general office duties and research for a Member of Congress.

National Retail Services, LLC Danbury, CT

Traffic Manager

12/1990 –8/1991

Manager and key in-house contact for 85 service representatives for a national merchandising service corporation;

Compiled and analyzed the work of the service representatives for quality and content. Reported findings to supervisors.

Connecticut Gubernatorial Campaign Waterbury, CT

Research Assistant

6/1990 – 12/1990

Researched and analyzed thirty years of newspaper and magazine articles for a gubernatorial campaign.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, 1990

Ithaca College Ithaca, NY

Member, Ithaca College Wrestling Team, 1986-1990

SKILLS

Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Intuit/Homestead Website Applications

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