Manager Sales
Resume:
Bobbee H. Fredericks
Tampa, Florida 33614
E-mail: ************@*****.***
Objective:
Secure a challenging position that will use my skills and experience to benefit your organization and to further my personal growth.
Education:
LaGrange College- bachelor’s degree- education 1973
Employment:
The Thompson Group 1992-2011
Inventory Control Manager- Casual Living catalog 2005-2010
• Trained and supervised control buyers and expeditors.
• Developed inventory strategies and plans for all products.
• Worked directly with vendors to obtain favorable credit and delivery terms.
• Re-capped and published reports on all aspects of inventory.
• Merchandised outlet website to liquidate excess product.
• Created assortment and supervised production of clearance and sale books.
• Worked with creative department to assure accuracy of all catalog copy.
• Worked with warehouse to resolve all inventory issues.
• Supervised physical inventory in off-site warehouse.
• Established quality assurance procedures for all categories.
Sr. Inventory Control Buyer- Casual Living catalog- 1994-2005
Linen Source catalog- 1992-1994, 2010-2011
• Created and executed buy plan for all assigned categories.
• Issued purchase orders based on item plans.
• Interacted directly with vendors to improve lead times, reduce minimums and
• return slow selling and defective product.
• Analyzed sales trends and inventory, reported results to management.
• Trained new control buyers and expeditors.
Linen Barn- retail store
Store Manager 1991-1992
• Planned and executed merchandise plan for entire store from bare walls.
• Managed all aspects of day to day store operations.
Maas Brothers
Assistant Buyer- Bath shop 1990-1991
• Managed stock allocation for all bath shop items for 33 stores.
• Worked with buyer to develop new product lines.
• Visited stores on a regular basis to improve merchandise display.
• Interacted with vendors for all purchase orders.
Area Sales Manager- multiple departments 1980-1990
• Managed multiple departments in four different stores.
• Responsible for merchandising, receiving and sales.
• Managed staff of up to 50 sales associates and support.
• Trained new hires for the executive training program.
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