Shelly Williamson Email & Phone Number

The Woodlands, Tx

Provide service to bank customers by conducting appropriate transactions and meeting the needs of customers by referring them to appropriate departments in the bank.Receive checking and savings deposits: verify cash and endorsements, receive proper identification for cash back, and issue receipts of deposit.• Open new accounts• Examine checks deposited and determine proper funds availability based on regulation requirements andcompleted hold notices.• Process savings withdrawals.• Cash checks: verify endorsements, receive proper identification, and ensure validity.• Identify counterfeit currency.• Answer basic customer inquiries regarding interest rates, service charges, and account histories whilecomplying with disclosure requirements, regulations and consumer privacy policies.• Process orders and maintenance for ATM/Debit cards and check orders.• Assist customers with online and mobile banking troubleshooting.• Process routine account file maintenance changes.• Refer customers to the proper department for issues that cannot be resolved at the teller line.

Houston, Texas

Consulting with small business owners, self-insured individuals and their families to define healthcare coverage solutions. Licensed in TX, AZ, CO, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, NV, NC, OH, TN

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed a competitive merchandise assortment plan that is customer focused and monitors/adjusts sales plans by staying abreast of fashion, market, and competitive trends.• Built a strong product assortment through 10+ suppliers, overseeing pricing negotiations and inventory management; directed the selection and bidding process for a wide-range of products.• Evaluated and selected suppliers based on pricing, quality, shipping time, customer demand, and ROI.• Integrated brand, sourcing, marketing, and retail supply chain functions into the merchandising process in order to enhance decision making for the business.• Identified items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies and determined the lifecycle of each item; provided input in creating exit strategies and inventory aging standards.• Trained, developed, and managed several Assistant/Associate Buyers while overseeing a $25M spend.

Houston, Texas Area

• Forecasted/managed a merchandise financial open to buy, providing planning for $30M to $40M inventory.• Built and executed seasonal business plans to optimize sales, turn, and margin via compelling merchandise assortments; right-sized inventory levels and collaborated with cross-functional teams on planning activities.• Communicated financial results, forecasts, and action plans to management and merchandising team.• Trained and managed area allocator, identifying strengths, developing skills, and improving performance.

• Managed the JC Penney and Fred Meyer accounts with an annual volume of $12.5M in cost shipments.• Cultivated strong partnerships with buyers and store management while providing astute financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, assortment planning, store planning, distribution/allocation, and inventory control. • Created linked spreadsheets for the company to track sales by SKU and gain a better understanding of the business nationwide, by brand and by category within the brands. • Improved gross profit with the JC Penney account by using the 80/20 principle for SKUs and location to focus on the highest volume, fastest turning items in the fastest turning locations; supplemented top locations with high margin SKUs to enhance margins in a highly promotional environment.

• Worked with buyers, divisional managers, and corporate coordinators of Mervyn’s California, Kohl’s, and JC Penney Department Stores in developing their private label fashion jewelry business. • Collaborated directly with product development and design team in creating the line for each retail chain.

• Managed 5 account executives and 10 accounts, including May Company, Sak’s Inc., Belk, Dawahare’s, and Boscov’s business; generated $9.2M in annual revenue.• Launched the Tommy Hilfiger Jewelry Brand Spring 2000.• Created linked spreadsheets to improve understanding of the business nationally, regionally, and buying group.

• Managed three account executives in generating $10M in annual sales; directed business functions for eight major accounts, including May Company and Dillard’s divisions and Elder Beerman.• Conducted computer training for new account executives and created a reference guide to assist in training.

Houston, Texas Area

• Promoted to Assistant Buyer Level II within months, working on shape wear production lines with 800,000+ SKN/door combinations; worked closely with two Divisional Merchandise Managers and six Buyers.• Proved instrumental in the development and management of key item, modular assortment planning, door replenishment and distribution, stock and sales trend analysis, and new store opening assortment.