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Chosen to spearhead a new Division of business that focused on the Lawn & Garden Industry. Developed and Implemented Sales Strategies to gain market share in the Independent Garden Industry, in addition to growing sales within existing customer base. Developed and pioneered over six million dollars in new sales, with margins above company average in the first year of new position.Supervised, coached, and developed a new 5 member sales force and assisted with existing 10+Territory Managers that covered all channels of business. Responsibilities to include sales calls, presentations, resets, demographic research, orders writing, and over-all volume and margin requirements.Worked closely with Merchandise Managers, National Account Managers, and buyers to assist in new category additions, resets, and product analysis.Formed a new partnership with the Northwest Nursery Buyers Association which included over 80 new Independent Garden Retailers. Was awarded the 4.0 Club Award all five years, and was number one volume vendor for this Association in 2010, and 2011.Created a calendar for Product Knowledge Meetings for Territory Managers and Manufacture Sales Representatives to grow the industry knowledge and build team awareness.Planned all booth presentations at buying shows, which included product chosen for booth, set up and tear down, promotions offered, and staffing of booth.Built and implemented a month to month category buying calendar to assist the Merchandise Manger and buyers in Monthly Promotions, and just in time inventory response.Responsible for writing and negotiating contracts for buying groups and large customers.Worked with Territory Managers and Vice President of Independent Sales to budget projected sales and margin expectations each year.

, and Health & Beauty products 2004-2007Recruited to develop a new Category which included item selection, inventory control, margin responsibilities, and price negotiations. Developed and transformed the seasonal category to include a full Import Program offering. Volume growth of over two million within the first two years. Traveled to the Orient to work with factories on item selection, pricing, cubing of containers. Coordinated all promotions, and presentations to customers.Coordinated the assimilation of inventory from a recently purchased company. Analyzed thousands of new items to identify what would be stocked moving forward. Oversaw adding over 2500 new items, pricing strategies, and inventory control parameters. Worked with new Manufacturer Representatives to develop a sales plan for new categories, and target new customers.Attended buying shows to enhance our over-all selection of offerings.Negotiated all items and programs with-in departments.Developed a Promotional Calendar for Sales Staff, specific to Lawn & Garden and Seasonal.

21 Store Grocery Store Chain located in WA, ID, MTGeneral Merchandise, Health & Beauty, Candy & Snack Supervisor 1996-2004Top-producing Supervisor, with dynamic career reflecting progressive advancement. Superior accomplishments and talent for maintaining profitable operations of multiple store locations.Produced over-all margin increases above company target, concurrently with maintaining labor costs below company target and increasing bottom line department gross gain over budget previous year.Expert P&L analysis budgeting, implementing shrink controls, evaluation sales, labor, and over-all bottom line performance in all aspects of each category and department.Key role in marketing, merchandising, advertising, and planning national/seasonal promotions or special events.Negotiate all contractual programs as it pertains to department.Responsible for all pricing programs from costing to retail pricing.Created General Merchandise Policy and Procedure manual, which defines everyday business policies and procedures for department managers and employees.Actively participated with Store Directors in hiring, evaluation, and reprimanding process of all Store Managers.Developed training programs for newly hired Assistant and Store Directors.