Gregory W. Johnson

***** *** ******, ***. * Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: 760-***-**** adtitz@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Los Angeles Trade Technology,

Los Angeles, CA

Studied: Fashion Merchandise, Textile and Design

City College of San Francisco,

San Francisco, CA

Studied: Fashion Merchandise and Design, Retail, Sales and Marketing

Key Skills

Sales Specialist / Consultant

Demonstrator

Merchandise Specialist

Display Artist

Product Line Stylist / Food Stylist

Effective Communications

Customer Focused

Public Relations Skills

Time Management & Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Effectively Independently and With Others

Problem Solving

SALES AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL

Accomplished and diverse professional with over 35 years of sales, marketing, merchandising and management experience, including retail sales, in-house promotions, advertising, product demonstrations, inventory pricing and security controls, product training new location start-up merchandise management and food preparation. Expert in Home Décor and Renovations; and Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Apparel; Soft / Hard Line and Mix-n-Match Goods; Specialty Lines; Fashion Apparel; Full-Service Re-modeling / New Store Launch; Event Sampling; and Food Preparation and Safety.

Experience

Personal Butler, Palm Springs, CA

Non-Profit-The Well in the Desert 2019 – 2020

Donation Coordinator, Clothing Distribution Manager - Palm Springs, CA

Highlights: Hand out home goods, warm weather essentials, personal care products and ready to eat / no-perishable foods.

Pacific Coast Staffing 2018 – 2019

Front Desk Receptionist – San Francisco, CA

Highlights: For various contracted city planner residential dwellings, low income properties, SPO’s and multi-family apartments.

Harmless Harvest Coconut Water 2014 – 2016

Brand Ambassador – Oakland, CA

In-House Sales Demonstrator 2009 – 2014

MCG Connect – Springfield, VA & Oakland, CA

Product Promoter / Food Demonstrator 2009 – 2010

CA Courtesy Demo’s, Inc. – Springfield, VA

Field Merchandiser 2006 – 2008

Advantage Sales and Marketing – Los Angeles, CA

Independent Contract Field Merchandiser 2005 – 2009

Various LA Companies – Los Angeles, CA

Highlights: Regularly, perform floor resets, product cut-ins, point of purchase / sale, product placements in accordance with the specifications on customer planograms the include assembly of product merchandising displays, floor / racks pop-up stands / racks for new and existing store launches. Consistently, foster and maintain strong interrelationships with vendors and customers. Professionally conduct event sampling and product promotions to ultimately promote brand recognition and sales to customers.

Account Executive 2004 – 2006

Traffic Gauge, Inc. – Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA

Highlights: Responsible for generating new sales accounts for new product entry into the marketplace; and increased product sales of existing sales accounts through new and/or additional product offerings. Delivered creative and innovative sales presentations designed to persuade perspective clients in acquiring new product offerings and services. Coordinated product deployment and set up services to new and existing customers and provided customer support as warranted.

Area Sales Manager

Robinsons – Torrance, CA 2000 – 2004

Area Sales Manager

Montgomery Wards – Torrance, CA 1995 – 2000

Highlights: Responsible for managing and operating $3.5 – 8.3M dollar departments within multi-volume retail department stores located in local area shopping malls in Los Angeles County and accountable for profit performance of the departments. Routinely conducted sales forecasts and analyses on product trends, and reported on results of routine sales audits, open-to-close activities, department productivity, inventory levels and stock level controls. Ensured product arrivals, setup and placement within stores according to predetermined timelines. Consistently, fostered and maintained strong interrelationships with retailers, clients and buyers. Ensured consistent deployment of product updates, sales blitzes, pricing, Ins / Outs, and product knowledge seminars.

References Available Upon Request Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments

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