Merchandise Manager

Mark Racette

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Tempe, AZ 85283

480-***-**** *****@***.***

Summary

Hard working, knowledgeable employee with retail experience as both an employee and manager. Familiar with retail procedures and community relations as well as publisher procedures through Barnes & Noble and my own experience. Strong knowledge of book and magazine merchandising techniques and strong history with media and electronics.

Work History

February 2009-present Merchandise Manager, Barnes & Noble Tempe, AZ

Responsible for merchandising and executing store plans as well as

managing the store at times. Plans merchandise placement and executes projects as necessary. Utilizes POS, sets end caps and promo tables, and works with booksellers to meet goals.

Apr. 2008-Feb. 2009 Community Relation Manager, Barnes & Noble Scottsdale, AZ

Responsible for institutional book sales, organizing bookfairs for schools, coordinating author events and other events, and increasing educational sales.

January 2007-April 2008 Bookseller, Barnes & Noble Phoenix, AZ

In studio production work for state run television network. Responsible for Teleprompter, cameras, floor managing.

June 2006-April 2008 Associate Director, FSN Arizona Phoenix, AZ

AD for live Arizona Diamondback and other sports events. Tape

producer pre-game then boothing the live game. Responsible

for communication with master control and break countdown

in and out.

June 2005-April 2006 Studio Engineer, New York Network Albany, NY

In studio production work for state run television network. Responsible for Teleprompter, cameras, floor managing.

Dec. 2004-June 2005 Master Control Operator, WMHT-TV Albany, NY

Responsible for all MC duties including manual and automated switching, satellite recordings, transmitter readings, log recording and discrepancy reports.

June 1997-Dec. 2004 MC Operator/Director, WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY

Responsible for all MC duties including manual and automated switching, satellite recordings, transmitter readings, log recording and discrepancy reports, dialing in live microwave shots and uplinking.

Education

B.A. Broadcasting Management, Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunications at Arizona State University with minor in Geography, 1993.

Skills

Internet, word, excel, outlook, analyzing sales recaps, video switchers, studio cameras, automated video servers, audio boards.

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