ALBERT LACIVITA
Ft Myers Florida 33916
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking position in a retail setting that will enable me to offer my extensive experience in all areas of product merchandising.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Skilled in associate training and development
Excels in product knowledge and placement
Experience in many forms of negotiation/review/ and drafting of products
Computer proficient/Microsoft Office/ and results oriented
Independent Retail Consultant
EXPERIENCE
August 2018- Present
April 2015 – June 2018
Retail Merchandiser / SAS Retail Services/Advanced Solutions
Set Up and Merchandise Independently Owned Supermarkets in Cleveland, Youngstown, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Marketing Areas
Resetting Grocery Shelving According to Planograms
Retail Merchandiser/ Galmarini’s Independently Owned Slippery Rock Giant Eagle
Plans and executes all seasonal merchandising
Works with management and associates in many aspects of perishable and non- perishable merchandising
Analyze and set shelving to increase linear sales footage throughout the store
Set and merchandised Slippery Rock Campground Summer Convenient Store
August 2008 – March 2015
Lead Merchandiser, Valu King-Good Cents Division. Giant Eagle Supermarkets, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA
Planned and executed layouts for new division of discount supermarkets, to compete with aggressive retailers such as Aldi’s, Save-a-Lot, and Bottom Dollar.
Successfully led key projects which resulted in budgeting, merchandising, advertising and equipment in 13 supermarkets across Ohio and Pennsylvania marketing area
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, Youngstown, Ohio, Cardinal Mooney High School
Business Management, Youngstown, Ohio, Youngstown State University/ Incomplete
COMMUNICATION
Worked closely with independent store operators and was able to increase sales and profits
LEADERSHIP
Small Businessman Associate
Jamestown Rotary
Cardinal Mooney High School Alumni Association
St. Luke Holy Name Association
Youngstown Knights Of Columbus
Dedication and Service Award/ Given by Giant Eagle Supermarket CEO