Mandy Tobin Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida Area

Collaborate with VP of Merchandise Development to create innovative products that are in line with our product plans addressing global and regional needs while achieving the budged retail sales, cost of sales and inventory goals. Categories I develop for Hard Rock are; pins, drinkware, tech, plush, toys and games, keychains and magnets, city tee program (so some softlines), etc.

Orlando, Florida

Cape Canaveral, Fl

Supported Senior Buyer in purchasing, sourcing, product development, and merchandise development for 8 stores, two of which were at the Orlando Airport.Developed and bought all of the hard goods category while there.Helped in maintaining the website. Took pictures and added new items.Graduated from Delaware North's Pinnacle I Manager Program for rising managers in the organization.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Recruited to develop and purchase merchandise for a new theme park with over 30,000 sq feet of retail space.Developed all merchandise pertaining to hard good categories such as pins, drinkware, plush, general souvenirs, music, and toys. Priced, merchandised, and maintained inventory and reporting of goods sold in eight retail locations.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Began work experience as a college student and progressed to manager/buyer in four years. Managed all aspects(business, financial, and operation) of the 3,000 sq foot gift shop with an average of 1 million guests a year. Performed all merchandise purchasing, invoices, employee training, store display merchandising, and warehouse management. In charge of inventory control and maintained a shrinkage level close to 1% on $500,000 in retail inventory.Traveled to other Ripley's attractions… Show more Began work experience as a college student and progressed to manager/buyer in four years. Managed all aspects(business, financial, and operation) of the 3,000 sq foot gift shop with an average of 1 million guests a year. Performed all merchandise purchasing, invoices, employee training, store display merchandising, and warehouse management. In charge of inventory control and maintained a shrinkage level close to 1% on $500,000 in retail inventory.Traveled to other Ripley's attractions to train employees, set up shops for new locations, and manage store inventories.Awarded the Jim Pattison Group Personal Achiever Award in 2007 for outstanding performance in 2006. Show less