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The Andersons

Merchandise Manager / Product Buyer - Electronics, Housewares 2011 — PresentThe Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Purchased and managed new product assortments in the electronics and housewares areas that reduced inventory and increased overall sales and gross profit as well as space productivity.- Managed the development and implementation of an entirely new store layout that increased profit and introduced new product categories to our assortment.- Led the space… Show more Merchandise Manager / Product Buyer - Electronics, Housewares 2011 — PresentThe Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Purchased and managed new product assortments in the electronics and housewares areas that reduced inventory and increased overall sales and gross profit as well as space productivity.- Managed the development and implementation of an entirely new store layout that increased profit and introduced new product categories to our assortment.- Led the space management and planogram team in expanding the use of electronic planograming (JDA Space Planning) and implemented a comprehensive process to accurately measure sales and gross profit per square foot.- Developed and implemented marketing programs and in store events that increased customer count and sales performance. Show less

Product Buyer – Sporting Goods, Toys and Electronics 2001 — 2011The Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Worked with each vendor to determine the most efficient method to handle their product (warehouse, direct to store, distribution) made appropriate changes and improved sales performance while reducing inventory and increasing our in stock measurement to 97%.- Developed new merchandise programs to add to the sporting goods assortment that increased sales by $500,000.00 in the… Show more Product Buyer – Sporting Goods, Toys and Electronics 2001 — 2011The Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Worked with each vendor to determine the most efficient method to handle their product (warehouse, direct to store, distribution) made appropriate changes and improved sales performance while reducing inventory and increasing our in stock measurement to 97%.- Developed new merchandise programs to add to the sporting goods assortment that increased sales by $500,000.00 in the fourth quarter of 2007 for which I was awarded the CEO award for outstanding performance.- Worked with vendors and our human resources team to create and implement comprehensive employee product training in the electronics and sporting goods categories to create knowledgeable sales staff focused on assisting our customers with their product selection. Show less

Merchandising Manager 1994 — 2001The Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Oversaw the in store marketing and merchandise planograming functions. Developed programs and processes to increase space productivity and improve the shopping experience for our customers.- Introduced and implemented electronic planograming (JDA Space Planning) in our stores, developing the process to efficiently evaluate merchandise programs and make changes to our assortment.- Managed and streamlined… Show more Merchandising Manager 1994 — 2001The Andersons Retail Group, Maumee OH- Oversaw the in store marketing and merchandise planograming functions. Developed programs and processes to increase space productivity and improve the shopping experience for our customers.- Introduced and implemented electronic planograming (JDA Space Planning) in our stores, developing the process to efficiently evaluate merchandise programs and make changes to our assortment.- Managed and streamlined the store fixture and equipment procurement process by developing and implementing on online catalog for all commonly used parts and merchandising accessories. Show less