Tali Stromgren
District Manager ~ Merchandising
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Years of merchandising management Experience
Work Experience
Luxury Lingerie Rep
Natori / Skarlett Blue ~ Dana-CO llc - New York, NY November 2019 to July 2021
Represent 2 luxury lingerie brands - constant support to department managers, associates and customers.
Drive sales and create visually stimulating presentations. Generate sales at retail by executing key sales and marketing initiatives within specific Department Store and Specialty Store accounts and door locations as assigned, including a primary focus on retail consumer selling and Fit Events.
Responsibilities: Maximize brand awareness and drive retail sales Visit assigned locations weekly ensuring the product has a strong representation on the sales floorWork closely with Sales Associate and Managers training and informing them of new product details, launches, promotions and procedures. Maintain presentations, ensuring product placement and communicating detailed account information to Sales Associates and Managers.
Move stock from the stock room to the sales floor
During in store events - measure clients to determine the proper fit for bras and various other undergarments and intimate apparel in the privacy of the women's fitting room on a regular basis. Build relationships and maintain strong partnerships with Sales Associates and Managers to achieve goals and continue the positive relationship our brand has with the retailer. District Manager
FGX International (Foster Grant) - Smithfield, RI
June 2014 to June 2019
Natori Lingerie Rep
Minnesota and Missouri
PK training and support to Clients to include Nordstrom, Macy’s, Von Maur, Niemans and Dillard’s. District Manager for MN, ND and Western WI
Manage, hire, train approximately 50-70 reps in various accounts to include CVS, Walgreens, Supervalu, Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Big Lots, LLBean, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Costco, Sams Club, Hudson
Have extensive experience in management, merchandising management and sales. Combined Insurance / Aon Corporation
Sales Manager
The Merchandising Team
Team Leader
Premium Retail Services
Area Manager for 6 to 8 states managing merchandising reps Acosta Sales and Marketing
District Manager for 5 states managing 80-100 merchandising reps Involvement in all aspects of merchandising with many clients in mass market, grocery, convenience and c-store
Education
Associates, Combined Sales School, Dearborne Financial, Various Specialized training in general, management, business, sales
Cambridge Community College, Anoka Tech, North Hennepin Tech, Combined Sales School, Dearborn Financial - Brooklyn Park, MN
1990 to 2003
Bachelor's degree in Business, sales, corporate law Associate's degree
Skills
• Hardworking
• B2B
• Coachable
• Merchandising
• Customer Service
• Insurance Sales
• Management
• Store Management Experience
• Sales Management
• Retail Management
• Restaurant experience
• Delivery driver experience
• Presentation Skills
• Recruiting
• Account Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Retail Sales
• Cold Calling
• Marketing
• Succession planning
• Sales
• Supervising experience
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiation
Awards
Sales Manager of the Year
June 1996
Sales Manager of the Year 2 years in a row
August 1994
Certifications and Licenses
Combined Sales Manager
Present
Groups
Hopkins Youth Lacrosse Manager
January 2010 to Present