District Manager A Team

Professional Summary

Merchandising Management Professional with extensive experience in management of time and personnel for large districts in South Carolina and Georgia. Responsible for hiring decisions, training, troubleshooting solutions for problems on the fly, concise communication and making certain all projects get done on or before time due.

Areas of Expertise

· Time Management · Ability to lead a large team · Attention to detail

· Concise communication with merchandisers, peers and upper management

· Problem solving skills · Excellent computer skills · Auditing

· Training in field work

Professional Experience

Driveline Retail Solutions 2008 to 2013

3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 200

Plymouth, MN 55447

District Manager

●Manage a team of over 200 merchandisers over an area including areas in both South Carolina and Georgia providing merchandising for retailers such as Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Piggly Wiggly.

●Provide technical and logistical support to merchandisers to assist in completion of projects in a timely manner

●Travel to stores with in the district to train and audit

●Assist with coordination of merchandisers and scheduling large projects for companies such as Frito Lay and Proctor and Gamble.

●Manage and assist with the completion of setting Gallant Greeting, Incomm and HDA books in new store openings for Dollar General.

TNT Fireworks 2001 to 2023

Territory Seasonal Merchandiser in SC Account - P/Time seasonal, May-July and Nov-January

●Merchandise fireworks for seasonal sales and displays

●Arrive on time and complete projects in a timely manner with no direct supervision

●Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports

Advantage Sales and Marketing 2007 to 2008

18100 Von Karman Ave., Suite 900

Irvine CA 92612

Travel Team Grocery and Merchandising Specialist - P/T 34 Hrs or less weekly

●Worked with a team of merchandisers to reset and merchandise for the Ingles Market chain.

●Was part of a team as well as providing merchandising services on an individual level

●Strong self management and time management skills

●Maintain schematic standards by ensuring items are in distribution and set to shelf standards through communication with District Manager and on site retail personnel.

●Arrived on time and completed projects in a timely manner with no direct supervision.

●Completed accurate and timely paperwork, reports, time sheets and expense reports.

News America Marketing 2004 to 2007

1185 Ave of the Americas, 27th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Territory Field Merchandiser for Phillip Morris - P/T 24 Hrs or less weekly

●Placement of point of sale materials in all accounts.

●Utilized schematics for proper placement of POS materials

●Arrived on time and completed projects in a timely manner with no direct supervision.

●Completed accurate and timely paperwork and reports

Acosta Sales and Marketing 2000 to 2004

Territory Sales Manager in WalMart accounts F/T 40 hours + weekly

Pro Source Merchandising 1997 to 2000

District Manager for SC, northern Florida, Georgia and southern NC

Affiliations and Awards

2012 Excellence in Execution and Outstanding District Manager in the USA

Soldiers Angels -TLC Team Leader, Angel Mentor, Alert Team Moderator www.SoldiersAngels.org

Seven Year Recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award

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