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Blain Supply, Inc.

Develop and conduct procedures to ensure store's safety, inventory control and theft prevention.Focus on internal theft, fraud and operational shrinkage to achieve the inventory shrinkage goal.Communicate asset protection awareness to store employees as an additional means of preventing shrinkage.Targeted loss prevention measures have contributed to higher level of secured merchandise, increased sales and decreased shrinkage over the past several months.Assist in implementation of store sale and merchandising plans through creation of strategic product lay-out design and optimal in-store advertising tactics.Employ strategies developed by store to promote Farm and Fleet as the "low cost operator" in the specialty retail industry.Possess a keen eye for detail, an understanding of human nature and a cool head under pressure.

Naperville, Il

Responsible for directing all aspects of sales and marketing for independent training and fitness center. Specific initiatives included:Garnering new membership sales; membership surpassed 500 since center opened in January of 2006.Developing advertisements and promotional announcements for local newspapers and publications (brochures, leaflets, direct mailers).General public relations activities to promote concept of center.Participating in Commercial and Home Fitness Equipment Trade Shows.Providing new member orientations.

Monitored purchasing programs and budgets of 220 member stores of Certified Grocers. Managed warehouse inventory for all active members. Restored $15 million account to profitable status, within a year, standardizing all aspects of the program, regarding competition of Chain accounts.Executed monthly milk and ice cream promotions with Vice President of Procurement.Introduced new product lines in Warehouse, sold only to Chain Accounts. (Jewel, Dominicks, Meijer..)Planned food show promotions according to client theme. Directed cash incentive program. Also, as the Wal-Mart Account Manager I coordinated with the Wal-Mart District Manager for ice cream and milk distribution. Responsible for 18 stores including 3 Supercenters, 12 Expanded Food Centers and 3 Division I stores. Played key role in securing and in implementing market ice cream program and planogram. Increased milk sales volume by over 15% during last five years and managed ten part-time merchandisers, with the Dean/Wal-Mart Program.

Franklin Park, Il

Territory included chain grocery, independent retailer, mass merchant and convenience stores. Executed business strategies between Dean Foods and all territory retailers. Coordinated and administered resets and planograms design. Developed and cultivated relations and expectations of buyers, store managers and retail customers. Served as Assistant Account Manager on Jewel Stores. Won Back to School sales contest for two consecutive years based on overall increased volume.Fortified store relations with special events, product awareness and promotions.

Bensenville, Il

Local Distributor of 7-UP and Dr. Pepper Products; Supported sales representative in servicing and ensuring general satisfaction of accounts. Monitored product quality, inventory levels, pricing and product placement. Enhanced in-store brand awareness. Organized and supervised resets at the two largest grocery stores in the Chicago metro area.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Tau Gamma. Coordinated all aspects of intramural sports as coach and player at the fraterntiy.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies