· Coordinate meetings, appointments, conferences, as well as partner with the Talent Acquisition to schedule candidate interviews. · Troubleshoot operational issues within the department and triage accordingly.· Perform administrative duties relating to the management of supervisor and team members busy schedules· Facilitate the coordination and scheduling of key meetings.· Onboard new team members· Book travel and develop expense reports

• Directly supervised the activities of seven Merchandising Execution Associates (MEA) as they merchandised and maintained various product sets to enhance the customer experience, increase sales, and maximize inventory turns within three different departments• Directed the work priorities of MEA teams based on the directives of the Merchandising Execution Manager (MEM), while building and maintaining strong relationships with HD store personnel to execute merchandising strategy• Lead MEA team in the execution of season resets• Drove execution of special projects as required by store, district and regional leadership• Generated key merchandising reports and executed action plans for improvement based on report findings

• Key Contributor Award winner 2010• Assist MET Supervisor with daily tasks and acting Supervisor in the absence of a Supervisor• Merchandise and maintain various product sets in the retail environment to enhance customer experience, increase sales and maximize inventory turns• Ensure set compliance with set planograms distributed by headquarters Merchandise must be presented in a visually appealing manner Construct displays according to plan Install Point of Purchase materials/signage Maintain display and aisle shopability providing smooth movement throughout the store Assist Merchandising Execution Manager in successful execution and maintenance of cross merchandising business plan • Deliver Feature and Benefits training to store personnel on various products and projects• Conduct Inventory Audits to maintain accurate inventory levels in the automatic ordering system• Create a friendly and welcoming environment for customers, business partners and fellow associates to guarantee high customer satisfaction

• Fiscal Year 2006 overall sales 135% vs. PY• Recipient of Key Contributor Award for 1st Half 2006 • $16M budget in the Northeast United States ($12M – Consumer Electronics Products; $4M – Mobile Electronics Products)• Developed clear understanding of key business issues facing Independent Retailers, National Chains and Distributors, and devised plans for improvement where needed• Constructed and executed long and short-term sales and market strategies and presented at quarterly regional sales meetings

• Top Performer Sales Award Winner for FY2003 – Overall Sales 130% vs. PY• Assisted three sales representative with an account base of 25 retailers and distributors in sales/account management • Created Shipping Reports that are distributed to Outside Sales Representatives and dealers• Updated/distributed price sheets to staff and accounts; and prepare/process Credits and Return Authorizations• Prepared and proofed advertisements• Interacted with accounts and outside representatives to formulate a business plan ensuring profits for both companies• Allocated product appropriately according to request and budget• Assisted in updating and maintaining a six month forecast for all accounts• Liaised between Deployment and Sales for a team of nine sales representatives• Ensured product was shipped in a timely fashion via investigating existing orders• Pursued accounts to attain forecasted orders not yet in the system• Point person for a team of six Inside Sales Reps supporting four managers and their teams to create official protocol for the newly formed position

• Managed key retail accounts and retail outlets in the East Region:• Ensured Sony products were merchandised properly and were in good working condition• Distributed and assisted with the setup of point of purchase material• Communicated Sony merchandising strategies to the retail sales floor personnel• Conducted training for store personnel• Collected detailed information on model/product selling activity, competitive data, pricing, product preferences, customer satisfaction and prepared regular call reports for distribution and use by Sony sales and Marketing personnel• Participated in sales promotions and special events, such as In-store Events, National Conventions and Trade Shows

• Designed logo, produced training manual and supervised program maintenance on monthly basis for the launch of a new national training program• Coordinated Vice President team building activities including annual Sony Consumer Products Trade Shows • Managed office which included: processing invoices and various documents, office supply maintenance, employee vacation tracking and general trouble shooting • Prepared and proofread internal/external correspondence including Regional Dealer mailings• Created PowerPoint presentations for internal/external meetings• Heavy telephone interface with consumer to ensure quality customer service• Handled travel arrangements; audited all travel & expense reports for the Vice President and other staff

• Office management: Managed supply budget, delegated work among production coordinators, trained department on new policies and procedures and the processing of invoices resulting in a smoother flow and uniformity throughout the department• Established and managed department procedures and policies resulting in a written procedures handbook available for all future department employees• Expedited, tracked and archived important production documents and confidential papers• Designed and updated various forms used throughout the department and company• Prepared internal and external correspondence for Director