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Torrance, California, United States

• Purchase inventory for paid customer's orders and stock inventory using the ordering system atthe most favorable terms for the company.
• Qualify vendors, negotiate pricing and evaluate quotes for accuracy.
• Maintain a database of vendor information.
• Receive incoming inventory making sure it's accurate.
• Monitor warehouse, ensuring daily tasks are being completed efficiently.
• Perform regular inventories on all products in the warehouse.

Calabasas, California, United States

• Using analytical skills to rebuild and establish a plumbing showroom at the Calabasas location.
• Engaging customers in plumbing sales, selling bathroom and kitchen fixtures for their currentprojects.
• Ensuring all plumbing orders are followed up on in a timely manner to eliminate any upcomingissues.
• Sales Management, created sales reports to track associates actual sales and trends. Ordering ofall in stock products for cash and carry customers using microsoft excel.
• Following up with vendors on product issues and pricing concerns

Studio City, CA

• Engaging customers in plumbing retail sales, selling bathroom and kitchen fixtures for theircurrent projects.
• Maintain thorough and updated knowledge of products and product options as well as salepromotions.
• Explain product in detail and how it is connected. Continual follow up on customer’s orders toensure customer satisfaction and confidence.
• Progressively selling accessories to maximize revenue opportunities. Network effectively withcustomers to increase referrals

Irvine, CA

• Engaging customers in plumbing retail sales, selling bathroom and kitchen fixtures for theircurrent projects.
• Maintain thorough and updated knowledge of products and product options as well as salepromotions.
• Explain product in detail and how it is connected. Continual follow up on customer’s orders toensure customer satisfaction and confidence.
• Progressively selling accessories to maximize revenue opportunities. Network effectively withcustomers to increase referrals

Gardena, CA

• Ordering all parts for purchasing customer’s and components to repair customer’s computers usingordering system
• Supervise daily operations of servicing computers brought in by customers.
• Diagnose and fix all types of repairs needed on a customer’s personal computers while meeting alldeadlines.
• Provide outstanding customer service experience to all customers.

Hawthorne, California

• Purchased stock and special order inventory for customers and stock items using the ordering andinventory systems to maintain proper inventory levels to increase profitability and increase sales. Takingin to account on.
• Supervised daily store management operations and departments with a yearly store’s sales of$35 million, department’s yearly sales of $6 million.
• Executed hiring processes, staff scheduling, performance management.
• Mentored, trained, provided product knowledge and development of associates to givecustomers a great and friendly customer service experience.
• Active recruitment of potential talent.
• Analyzed monthly store reports, financial and performance data to drivesales.Key Accomplishments:All departments achieved sales and margin plansOutdoor Fashion outperformed sales plan by $305k and margin plan by.

Hawthorne, CA

• Purchased inventory for instock items using the ordering and inventory systems to maintain properinventory levels to increase profitability and increase sales.
• Monitored shrink levels putting programs in place so shrink levels are as low as possible.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure prompt deliveries, updated lead times and accurate pricing.
• Monitor department associate’s sales interactions with customers, providing constructive feedback.Key Accomplishments:Promoted seven associates - four associates to department manager, two associates to plumbing.

Various In CA

• Purchased products for multiple departments using sales reports, on hand levels, and lead times toensure appropriate inventory levels to increase profitability and maximize sales.
• Managed and controlled the operations of the store and multiple departments with total store sales$35 to $50 million yearly and department totals of up to $20 million yearly sales.
• Monitored inventory reports to ensure accurate inventory on hands
• Retained appropriate staffing levels, listened to customer issues and complaints to ensureresolution and coached associates to get them to their maximum potential.Key Accomplishments:Decreased employee turnover by.

Marina Del Rey, CA

• Consistently executed company processes and meeting of company objectives using a strong business mindset.
• Performed and supervised merchandising standards.
• Provided coaching and mentoring of associates by coaching in the moment.
• Used analytical problem solving and organizational skills to control inventory shrink resultsKey Accomplisments
• Ran #1 lumber department by sales volume in the company

Marina Del Rey, CA

• Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
• Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.