Orangeburg Sc Merchandising Assistant
Resume:
THOMAS BLUMBERG
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Phone: 630-***-****
******@*******.***
Professional Profile Summary
An experienced senior manager in the corporate and industrial retail marketing industries. Proven ability to initiate and manage change while building teams resulting in increased sales, service efficiency, customer satisfaction and enhanced profitability, while maintaining investor confidence. Hands on experience of transforming corporate operational models into effective programmatic solutions through promotional development and innovative marketing in the retail and service industries.
Companies Served
Spectrum Brands
QEP INC
Central Garden and Supply
Big Lots
PMR INC
Home Depot
Job Titles
Product Delivery Manager
Regional Branch Manager
Store Manager
Project Manager
Specialties
Product Management
Retail Marketing
Merchandising
Business Development
Customer Service
Advantage Solutions, Inc.
2019 to Present
Advantage Solutions, Inc. operates as a marketing agency offering market research, analytical, content and plan development, business process outsourcing, and retail services to clients in the United States.
Territory Sales Rep.
Responsible for overseeing design, coordination and implementation of merchandising products.
Conduct Special events/Promotional Product events to educate customers on product.
Work closely with store managers and department managers to help drive sales.
Earth Friendly Products
2015 to 2019
Territory Sales Rep.
Visit Wal-Mart stores weekly to place orders, maintain displays, build feature displays, end caps and side saddles. Track product delivery.
Coordinate and conduct Special events/Grand Opening events/Promotional Product events to educate customers on product.
Work closely with store managers and department managers to help drive sales.
SPECTRUM BRANDS 2012 to 2017
Territory Sales Rep.
Oversee product delivery and managed a diverse team of product specialist and sales professionals including hiring, scheduling and training to ensure alignment of overall direction of corporate culture and increased profits.
Responsible for overseeing design, coordination and implementation of merchandising projects, evaluating profit and loss statements, forecasting weekly store sales, while maintaining a solid consumer service base.
QEP, Inc. 2010 to 2013
Territory Sales Rep.
An 80.0M leading global wood flooring and installation manufacturer, marketer and distributor of over 7,000 products in the US, France, Australia, England, and Canada.
Regional Manager, Midwest Region.
Direct account relations manager for several companies including, Floor Décor, and Home Depot throughout a 4 state region covering 125 stores. Provided ongoing product support, training, display design and set up while maintaining product costs for storewide increased sales.
Worked directly with Regional Merchandising Managers and District Managers in recommending 'host orders' to facilitate the design and set up of product displays.
Conducted ongoing training as part of the Merchandising Execution Team (MET) for the flooring departments on product technical support and merchandising procedures for the professional and for the “do it yourself” consumer.
Conducted periodic 'store walks' to facilitate product fulfillment and product/bay maintenance initiatives with store Managers and District Managers.
Negotiated product costs and bay space to increase and drive sales.
Sales increased 18% with an overall customer satisfaction rating of 8.8 (10) scale. An increase of 2.8% over the previous year.
Provided analysis for monitoring product inventories and offered new products to enhance the consumer's experience.
Project managed several merchandising projects and major resets for existing and new Home Depot stores.
Central Garden & Pet Company 2008 to 2010
A $1.1B leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for consumer and professional use.
Regional Manager
Managed a team of skilled marketing and customer service staff in the development and coordination of successful marketing initiatives related to lawn, garden and pet supply products.
Orchestrated remodeling/merchandising crews in the implementation of various promotional projects with divisional buyers and high visibility merchants, including The Home Depot, Menards and Lowes.
Evaluated specific client needs and developed product training programs to create optimal brand positioning as well as customized regional use of a broad range of chemicals used for fertilizer, plant food and seed.
Designed innovative marketing strategies and coordinated new store merchandising projects geared toward reducing vendor cost and increasing product sales. Results included vendor costs reduced by 18% with increased sales of 22%
Big Lots, Carpentersville, IL
2005 to 2006
A $5.0B 1,400 retail stores serving 48 states with over 3,000 manufacturers supplied to stores through five regional distribution centers with more than 9 million square feet of distribution capacity. Headquartered in Columbus, OH.
Store Manager
Managed a diverse team of sales professionals including hiring, scheduling and training to ensure alignment of overall direction of corporate culture and increased profits.
Responsible for overseeing design, coordination and implementation of merchandising projects, evaluating profit and loss statements, forecasting weekly store sales, while maintaining a solid consumer service base.
PMR, Inc, Oswego, IL
2002 to 2005
PMR is one of the largest non-ferrous metal merchants and processors in the United States. Headquartered in East Hartford, CT, PMR operates state of the art processing facilities in Canastota, NY, Willimantic CT and Orangeburg SC.
Project Manager
Managed 50 man remodeling/merchandising crew located throughout the Midwest region. Duties included hiring, scheduling, training, mandate ordering, merchandising and maintaining inventory.
Established job project management costs for in-store remodels and new store merchandising projects, coordinated store projects with divisional merchants and buyers, provided partner support for successful trade shows, customize vendor fairs, product knowledge development and training programs.
The Home Depot, Palatine, IL 1990 to 2002
The Home Depot® is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with more than 2,200 retail stores in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Canada, and Mexico.
Regional Manager
Regional responsibilities for oversight of product delivery and scheduling for individual store requirements.
Supervised front-line support functions including cashier processes (opening/closing procedures), staff augmentation, scheduling regional workforce while maintaining the vision, values and culture that drives competitive growth and ROI.
FDIC security procedures for daily vault activity; includes balancing sales cash receipts, creating and reconciling electronic variance reports.
Management of forecasting and budgeting for ongoing business and revenue growth. Promoted 6 times during my 12 year employment
Operations Assistant Store Manager, Lake Zurich, IL (2001 – 2002)
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, Crystal Lake, IL (1997 – 2001)
Associate Hardware Merchant, Schaumburg, IL (1996 – 1997)
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, Niles, IL (1995 – 1996)
Department Manager (hardware), Chicago, IL (1994 – 1995)
Sales Associate, Orlando, FL (1990 – 1994)
Experience/Education/Seminars/Professional Recognition:
Several industrial certifications in floor care, merchandising, machine tool operations, and training certifications.
Selected as the key liaison in the design and development of an extensive corporate market training initiative to roll out a new Appliance Department for Home Depot Corporate
Ongoing continued education courses, trade show seminars, and business seminars.
Community Governance and Citizenship:
Life Changers International Church: Hoffman Estates, IL: Media, Production, Product Fulfillment, and Security.
Brother to Brother. (B2B), Kenosha, WI: Volunteer and mentor program whose mission is to provide spiritual guidance, fellowship, economic empowerment and accountability to young men and their communities.
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