Cornell Robert Miller
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Atlanta Georgia 30318
“Oprah’s Outstanding Graduate”
EDUCATION
Morehouse College, B.A. in Business Management, May 2003.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Merchandiser/Store Support, The Home Depot Merchandising Execution Team “Hit Team”
Oct. 2008- Present
Atlanta, GA
• Selected member of the “Hit Team” which focused on driving sales through analysis of high traffic areas, pack down, inventory analysis, setting up end caps and clip strips. Also setting up stores for major executive and mid management walks.
• Maintaining product sets in accordance with The Home Depot’s merchandising protocol.
• Executing weekly and monthly special projects issued by product vendors, merchants, store management, district and regional leadership.
• Execution of POS, price changes, SKU maintenance, account management, sales analysis, markdown procedures and exit strategies, and new product training,
• Utilization of store systems to access key merchandising reports.
• Analyzing sales and inventory reports to drive sales.
• Serves as a liaison between vendors and The Home Depot merchants and merchandising managers
Marketing Strategist/Support (Independent Contractor) Various Companies Sept. 99-Present
Atlanta, GA
• Helped to create overall financing of major brands of clothing industry. Created corporate strategy leading to an increase in earnings per share throughout the company.
• Created brand marketing campaign that was picked up my major clothing brands i.e; Beyonce’s House of Dereon.
• Analyzed Budget forecast, Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheet figures for the annual year to help the company increase net income
• Point person for due diligence analysis of competitors within Fashion Industry
Merchandiser/Store Support, HD Supply/Crown Bolt Nov. 07-July 08
Atlanta, GA
• Weekly analysis of product orders. Shelf/space management, maintaining a sufficient amount of product in the store without jeopardizing inventory budgets.
• Verify and track all products for vendors and customers; on hand counts and incoming shipments.
• Analyzing first hand information from the consumer and store level personnel to manage inventory levels.
• Build and maintain key relationships with store management and brand vendors.
Merchandiser/Sales, MSI (Merchandising Source Inc) The Home Depot July 2005-Nov. 06
Atlanta, GA
• Executed brand awareness and identity for (Proctor and Gamble, Honda, S.C. Johnson, Toro, Echo etc.) awareness/equity and visuals in the Inside/Outside Gardening department.
• Performed seasonal resets and refreshes, new product cut ins, markdowns, inventory analysis and overhead maintenance, as well as product training classes and demos.
• Built and maintained key relationships with store management, The Home Depot leadership (merchants, District Managers, Merchant Managers) and brand vendors.
Flight Coordinator/Backroom Operator, HMS Host Duty Free Store June 2002- July 2005
Atlanta, GA
• Orchestrated and implemented associates on flights; due to purchased merchandise having to be delivered to the boarding gates for International flights, which was U.S. Customs regulated.
• Assigning duties and tasks to associates in a very high volume and fast paced work place, such as checking in merchandise and routine inventory analysis, for a $20 million dollar operation.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer Skills Microsoft Suite i.e., Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint