Robert Steffek Email & Phone Number

Dayton, OH, US

Centerville, Ohio, United States

Fully Promoted is a locally owned franchise now open in Centerville, next door to the famous Bill's Donuts. Fully Promoted offers a full service of Promotional Products and Marketing Services for businesses and organizations. A part of the United Franchise Group, Fully Promoted ranks in the Top 20 of Promotional Products distributors in the United States.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Serving as primary contact and advocate for all matters relating to services and products provided by vendors. Includes sourcing, product safety and supply-chain compliance, and negotiating contracts. Partner with Marketing and Operations to develop and enhance business initiatives and features that promote the Company brand. Identify trends, develop.

West Roxbury, MA

• Reported to VP-Operations to serve as liaison between brand clients such as Under Armour, Nike, etc., and the FRS field execution team to deliver top quality implementation of brand initiatives and visual merchandising.
• Conducted meetings with Client Executives and Business Development to uncover needs and demonstrate the capabilities and customer service of the FRS merchandising network.
• Designed, implemented and executed targeted, structured training programs for merchandising staff to raise their level of merchandise presentation ability, time management skills, troubleshooting, and attention to.
• Traveled frequently to train merchandisers on specific brand and retailer requirements and expectations.

Retail Resource, LLC Harrison, OH 45030

• Directed and provided oversight for the rebranding of 244pg catalog and supplement publications including art direction, content, product selection, trends, pagination, imagery, and cover concepts, which lead to.
• Drove brand development and product management, including the creative design, prototype, and launch of a 125 SKU Private Label assortment: R-Innovation.
• Traveled domestically and internationally in pursuit of current retail trends and manufacturing capabilities. Represented Retail Resource at trade shows in U.S., Europe and Asia. Participated in factory inspections.
• Collaborated daily with marketing and sales staff and clients providing visual merchandising training, selling strategies, consulting, quotes, and consistently meeting sales goals.

Dayton, OH

• Managed Visual Merchandising Managers in 14 stores throughout a 6 state region. Trained and mentored visual staff and store associates to demonstrate best practices and meet and exceed company expectations, ensuring.
• Traveled extensively (75%), directing Store Management and Visual Managers on implementation of initiatives for Apparel, Home Fashions, Cosmetics and Accessories. Audited stores to ensure adherence to corporate.
• Recruited, trained, and counseled Visual Managers as required throughout region.
• Project management and decision making skills successfully demonstrated during construction of new stores and renovations, shop installations and store closings, driving increased productivity within region.Additional.
• Recognized as one of five “High Performing Associates”, Saks Incorporated quarterly newsletter “The Cornerstone”. (March/April 2005)

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Managed Visual Merchandising Directors for Apparel, Accessories, Shoes, Children’s, Home Fashions, Furniture, and Cosmetics. Directed all communications regarding merchandise presentation, signage, special projects.
• Conceptualized, designed, sourced, and issued purchase orders for collateral for seasonal and category initiatives. Demonstrated creative vision and problem solving to achieve best results within budget.
• Collaborated regularly with Executives, Merchants and Advertising to coordinate the written and verbal communication of seasonal rollouts and key item merchandising directives.
• Lead the presentation of seasonal initiatives at company-wide meetings using Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and prototype product installations.Additional Accomplishment:
• Awarded “High Quarterly Achievement”, Fall 2003