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Appleton, Wisconsin

Boca Raton, Florida

• Streamlined inline categories to better match movement with stock to fill; thereby reducing inventory and increasing profitability.• Created planogram templates and profiles to better match fixture and signage requirements of both Office Depot and Office Max stores, minimizing seasonal signage cost and increasing profit.• Reviewed seasonal ordering quantity, accounting for case packs, one time buys, stock to fill, disposition and select store programs to reduce mis-shipments and maximize profitability.• Developed specialized fixtures and assemblies in both JDA and Spaceman to support automated signage requirements; lowering labor cost and increasing productivity.• Assisted in setup and category design for multiple new and proposed store formats. Created “one off” planograms on the fly to meet fixture ordering deadlines.• Coordinated shipment of product, signage and special displays to ensure complete, accurate, on time execution of product updates and promotions.• Produced pocket guide communication to help stores better understand overall concept and goals of seasonal presentations; increasing efficiency and lowering labor cost.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Managed store sales of $10M a year. • Hired and trained staff of 15 to 20 associates to provide superior customer service. • Created open, fun environment to promote culture of teamwork and camaraderie, reducing employee turnover and creating a pleasant shopping environment; encouraging customers to return. • Developed schedules and methods to coordinate planogram sets and enhance stock replenishment; thereby reducing out of stock merchandise and maximizing sales.

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

• Managed softlines sales of $8M a year. • Worked as a partner with the Store Manager to coordinate common goals and sales objectives within both hardlines and softlines. • Directed all point of sale procedures and supervised software updates.• Implemented layouts and created designs for product presentation.

Texas, Georgia, South Korea

• Supervised administration of proper fire support techniques in accordance with U.S. Army standards. • Trained soldiers on the proper use of fire support procedures and equipment.• Directed and trained soldiers on tactical deployments in South Korea and Germany.