Alex Sam Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton

Livermore, Ca

• Responsible for creating and revising schematics for 9 different divisions and over 1500 stores nation wide• Analyzed schematics in order to optimize shelf space, increase pack out ratios, and increase inventory turnovers• Consolidated data from Teradata SQL to create weekly reports for Category teams and vendors • Constructed planograms in test labs to ensure shop ability and merchandising visuals to capture customer attention • Capture product images, content and dimensions for Apollo systems through Gladson Outpost• Process New-Item-Cut-It on Galleria’s Customer Centric Merchandising Systems

Pleasanton, Ca

• Executed promotional plans in collaboration with category management• Reviewed and finalized advertisement prints to ensure validity and integrity of item description and pricing• Recommended appropriate pricing for overstocks based on margin profitability, item movement, consumer trends, market demographics, and legal requirements with the use of Teradata SQL and Microstrategy • Updated weekly cost changes, analyze competitor trends, and suggest retail changes in search for profit opportunities• Created and analyzed post promotional analysis in order to capitalize on market specific opportunity• Collaborated with other business units to resolve daily inquiries between backstage systems and retail stores• Determined and inputted items in Merchandising End Display Systems (MEDS) based on product size, placement, current promotions, net sales, item movement and profitability• Created and reviewed marketing bulletins to info retail divisions of changes in promotional strategies • Trained and supervised new Promotional Specialist on day to day task

Fremont, Ca

• Led a store consisting of 15+ employees, motivated staff to surpass company goals while providing exceptional customer service across multiple departments• Accountable for inventory control, merchandising, vendor communications, and day-to-day cash functions• Reviewed daily KPIs to execute merchandising plans which increased store profits

Oakland, Ca

• Oversaw entire business operations, increasing revenues by over 20% through: improved scheduling efficiency, introduction of new company procedure, applying cost efficient methods, and implementing new marketing programs.• Operated business’ websites, organized and respond to customer feedback on Yelp.com and Facebook