Robin O’Brien

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Grand Rapids, MI 49504

616-***-****

add9y8@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the specialty retail industry. Skilled in Merchandising, Business Planning, and Operations Management. High performing leader with a passion for developing high performing teams. Experience

JUNE 2019- PRESENT

The Vitamin Shoppe, Grand Rapids, MI - Store Manager

● Recruit and retain top talent by developing a team driven for top results

● Achieve and exceed daily sales and productivity goals. Highly focused on all KPI to drive business.

● Provide leadership by analyzing current sales in order to develop action plans to drive top line sales.

● Execute and maintain operational, promotional and visual merchandising standards.

● Ensure execution of inventory management processes. JUNE 2017- JUNE 2019

The Vitamin Shoppe - Assistant Store Manager

● Assisted Store Manager to develop a team of qualified health enthusiasts, by participating in the interview and selection process. Retained staff resulting in minimal turnover. Assisted with succession planning strategies.

● Training and development of staff resulting in top sales plan increase to plan in 2018.

● Executed and maintained operational, promotional and visual merchandising standards.

● Ensured execution of inventory management processes JANUARY 2016 - NOVEMBER 2016

● Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Grand Rapids - Assistant Store Director

● Ensured and maintained appropriate running of multiple department.

● Assisted in hiring, developing, evaluating, and supervising Department Managers and staff.

● Oversaw the merchandising, loss prevention, and store conditions.

● Monitored cash management for the store including approving all store expenses before they occur.

● Executed and maintained operational, promotional and visual merchandising standards.

● Ensured execution of inventory management processes 2

SEPTEMBER 2013 - JANUARY 2016

InterWire Group, Grand Rapids, MI - Billing and Receiving Specialist

● Receiving shipments. Data entry with Microsoft software and SAP

● Customer billing

● Worked closely with the warehouse to ensure shipment accuracy.

● Delivery coordination

● Support sales team.

SEPTEMBER 2003 - JANUARY 2013

Harvest Health Foods, Grand Rapids, MI - Assistant Purchasing Manager

● Principle grocery and HBA buyer

● Responsible for determining product assortment keeping current with industry trends.

● Purchased merchandise from wholesale firms, manufacturers, and distributors for resale to the public.

● Responsible for maintaining profitable margin goals and challenging suppliers on cost discrepancies.

● Provide leadership to staff and flow of merchandise.

● Customer service

Education

1993-1997

Davenport University- BBA Marketing

Graduated with honors.

Certificates

2018

Growing Leaders - Vitamin Shoppe

Fundraising

Vitamin Angels

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