Tali Stromgren

District Manager ~ Merchandising

Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

adr5v3@r.postjobfree.com

+1-612-***-****

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

Contact this candidate