SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

KELLY MEYER

***** ****** *****, **********, ** 20874 H: 301-***-**** C: 301-***-**** ady5fa@r.postjobfree.com GMHBC Manager with more than10 years of experience planning, developing and implementing increasing sales and profits .

Sales Manager with exceptional people skills looking to join a growing organization . I am a results- oriented,strategic sales professional with 30 years in the retail industry. Training and development

Client-focused

Quick learner

Results-oriented

File/records maintenance

Reports generation and analysis

Operations management

Computer proficient

09/2007 to Current Manager

General Merchandise Health & Beauty Care, GMHBC Silver Spring, MD Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.

Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color. Led merchandise selection, pricing, planning and marketing. Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports.

Created visual marketing and styled window displays. Negotiated prices, discount terms and all transportation arrangements for merchandise.

Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays.

Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.

Monitored and analyzed sales records and consumer purchasing trends. Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create a purchase and inventory plan.

Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates and selling prices for merchandise.

Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products.

Supplied daily support to the buyer and assistant buyer. Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels. Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support the business.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Coordinated communication with merchandise operations and vendors for PO creation and maintenance.

Organized on-site trainings to educate management and sales staff on benefits and care of product lines.

Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule.

Sep 2007 Silver Spring Maryland, Tracked and recapped key item performance.

Planned and coordinated the availability of products for advertising and promotion purposes.

Text Organized and tracked departmental receipt flow for new and reordered merchandise.

Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.

Rotated manufacturer products as needed.

Pinpointed incremental sales for sales representatives to pursue. Loaded and unloaded merchandise using a ladder and pallet jack. Educated employees on new merchandise during seasonal workshops. File Maintenance Coordinator

Safeway Incorporated

Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports.

Created visual marketing and styled window displays. Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays.

Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.

Pinpointed incremental sales for sales representatives to pursue. Bachelor of Science: Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Ball State University

4 years President of XAPA (Xtreme Acro Parent Association) Daughters on International Acrobatic Team. Team USA World Team

4 years Treasure of XAPA

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