Manager Sales

TIANA ATKINS

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Fayetteville, GA **214

404-***-**** (c.) ***********@***.***

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS

Results – oriented inventory control and merchandising manager with extensive experience in inventory planning and business management. Knowledgeable in inventory control software and HR/Payroll software. Proven ability to identify and maintain optimal stock/inventory levels in high volume retail industry. A hands-on and enthusiastic team leader and mentor with strong interpersonal skills who is committed to exceeding customer expectations. Excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational and time management skills.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Software Packages: SAP Multisite Workforce Deployment (Workforce Management)

AS/400 System (Inventory Control)

Ceridian Source 500 System (HR/Payroll)

Core Applications: Access, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ULTA BEAUTY, Fayetteville, GA 2006 – Present

Inventory Control/Merchandise Manager

Responsible for inventory planning and developing inventory strategies. Prepared documents and reports for senior management review.

• Control product inventory by approving and processing vendor claims for credit; able to achieve 98% accuracy while developing and maintaining ongoing long-term relationships with external vendors.

• Use SAP Multisite Workforce Deployment – a software application that assists with workforce schedule planning and execution; optimize employee schedules (for approx. 20 employees) using business variables and actual sales and traffic data.

• Took initiative and assumed additional responsibilities for eight months during absence of general manager, for ex., prepared schedules for associates, interviewed and hired new sales associates, and partnered with salon manager to ensure that payroll was within budget and on time.

• Maximize revenue by engaging in inventory management initiatives to improve merchandise levels and improved shrinkage percentage to 1.12% from 2.72%. Generate and analyze compliance reports for several departments on weekly basis.

• Access AS/400 software to accurately monitor inventory and to detect inventory discrepancies; research discrepancies in inventory counts and provide detailed explanations, for ex., corrected distribution center original inventory numbers with thorough analysis and inventory count.

BLOOMINGDALE’S, Atlanta, GA 2003 – 2006

Member, Sales Support Team

Created visually appealing merchandise presentations for several high-end revenue departments including fashion accessories, handbags and home décor. Reported to Merchandise Manager.

• Assisted buyers with new merchandise and special sales projects; arranged new inventory and planned floor displays to appeal to specific customer base.

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BLOOMINGDALE’S (continued)

• Trained new hires in all aspects of providing high quality customer service, and business and product processes.

• Led and managed the “Out of Stocks”, “Cycle Counts”, “Return to Vendor” and “Return to DC” programs; worked with team members on completing programs on time and accurately.

WACHOVIA, Atlanta, GA 2003 – 2004

Worked part-time while completing senior year of college.

Bank Teller

Recorded all transactions promptly and accurately in compliance with banking procedures. Processed banking transactions for bank customers including cashing checks, accepting deposits and withdrawals, processing loan payments and other various money transfers. Advised customers on the bank’s available products and services.

Data Entry Operator

Performed multiple data entry tasks. Posted and filed bank documents. Processed bank customer checks and made sure that check images were properly scanned. Keyed data into a computer terminal; retrieved information and updated files.

EDUCATION

MBA, Logistics, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

Expected date of graduation - 2012

BFA, Fashion Marketing, American InterContinental University, Atlanta, GA – 2004

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Managing within the Law Seminar, Ulta Beauty (participant) - 2007

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Brand Excellence Award for periods 4 through 8, Ulta Beauty – 2010

Number 1 Ranking in district for claims compliance, Ulta Beauty – 2006

Best Sales Support Team, Bloomingdale’s – Spring/Fall 2005

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