Inventory Control Project Management

Karen Jones

Tacoma, WA ***** 425-***-**** *********@*****.***

Retail Manager

Initiative-taking and results-oriented Retail Deployment Specialist with over 8 years of experience driving positive customer experiences, managing staff, and optimizing store operations. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, exceed sales goals, and ensure a well-maintained and visually appealing store environment. Skilled in merchandising, inventory control, project management, and building strong relationships with vendors. Eager to leverage extensive experience in a challenging retail management position.

Areas of Expertise

Results oriented Retail Management Customer Experience Team Leadership Merchandising and Inventory Vendor Relationships

Experience

Best Buy September 2016 – June 2024

Project Team Specialist/Deployment Functionality Technician

Merchandising, wire maintenance, low voltage lines, pricing, stock and straightening. Read and update store maps for product/fixtures and ceiling fixtures and wiring. Build, tear down, maintain fixtures and displays.

Traveled to multiple locations, managing frequent schedule changes.

Responsible for the look and functionality of the public face of the store.

Report via email and network surveys the days progress on projects. Prepare expense reports.

As the most senior PTS, designated as Specialty Coach, a mentoring and onboarding and training for new hires program.

Selected for a Supervisor training track. Managed a team of 5 through 3 large projects, for 6 months. These projects Included contract labor and a 3rd party labor group.

SASR October 2014 – September 2016

Contract Merchandiser

Supported 3 Wal-Mart remodels. On 2 of 3 remodels, I was a member of an SASR team working with Wal-Mart team members moving, building, and tearing down fixtures, set product to planogram. Designated as the SASR team lead on 3rd remodel.

RMSI/Safeway September 2013 – August 2014

Reset Merchandiser/Team Lead

I started with RMSI, a merchandiser, doing regular resets in north territory stores, then was trained as a team leader, moved to the Eastside territory, and ran the reset team.

Additional Relevant Experience

SMC Pneumatics, Tustin, CA

Assistant Sales Associate

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