Assistant Merchandising Area Manager
CurrentI lead 3 merchandising and replenishment teams, comprising 15 employees. I am accountable for providing daily sales analysis, product placement of new items, and outstanding customer relations. I train employees on our monthly safety goals to align with business objectives-Created department planograms during seasonal change overs which resulted in sales increases of 8-10% year over year -Managed store inventory levels for buying office on a weekly basis to ensure the appropriate… Show more I lead 3 merchandising and replenishment teams, comprising 15 employees. I am accountable for providing daily sales analysis, product placement of new items, and outstanding customer relations. I train employees on our monthly safety goals to align with business objectives-Created department planograms during seasonal change overs which resulted in sales increases of 8-10% year over year -Managed store inventory levels for buying office on a weekly basis to ensure the appropriate stock levels were in place to achieve a minimum of a 15% sales increase-Designed space management planograms for the pharmacy department which generated weekly increased revenue of 12-15% on specific items -Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to ensure out of stock items were ordered and received within 2-3 days-Supervised a team of forklift drivers and stockers to replenish items and clean merchandise floor to meet daily store opening standards and deadlines-Investigated open Purchase Orders and resolved any inventory discrepancies on a weekly basis -Selected as a new store opening crew member and was responsible for setting up shelving, fixtures, and merchandiseI am known for: Leadership Communications skills Organization skills Sales Analysis Attention to Detail Forecasting Proficiency in MS Office/Excel Show less