Discover, select and certify vendors and their merchandise programs.Maintain relationships with existing suppliers; source new suppliers.Analyze consumer buying patterns to predict future trends.Write reports and forecast sales levels reacting to changes in demand. Report to uppermanagement any change in direction and appropriate plans.Negotiate vendor programs and pricing to maximize sales, margin and profitability withineach department.Increase sales, turns, and GMROI through proper inventory management.Increase sales through the utilization of various promotional media including TV, radio,print, and internet. Collaborate with vendors maximizing the use of advertising co-op dollars, allowingcompany to increase media presence while decreasing advertising expenditures.Schedule, and conduct timely category line reviews to identify sales trends andopportunities for growth or inventory reduction within each category.Identify new products and market trends through attendance of market and trade shows.Reinforce relationships with the stores through scheduled visits throughout the year;focusing on inventory levels and merchandising within the store, as well as marketconditions in the area.On occasion work a store sales floor and sell merchandise to become familiar withcustomers’ attitudes, preferences, purchasing preferences and assist with merchandising.Employee must be able to communicate effectively in the English language, both verballyand in writing.

Performs following duties in connection with purchase and sale of merchandise to aidBUYER. This position serves as the backbone of the purchasing department, supporting theorganizations goals through communication, timely stock replenishment, databasemaintenance. As experience dictates, this position will negotiate and purchase categories.

Lead all members of the store team to ensure achievement of business goals in sales,expense control, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory Shrinkage, andemployee morale.Selects, trains, and develops effective Assistant Stores Managers. Take appropriateaction to insure that all employees fully contribute to the store efforts. Takesnecessary action with underperforming employees.

• Dispatch thirteen semi’s throughout Western region• Creation of spreadsheets for tracking, log books and maintenance of fleet• Point of contact for drivers and brokers for profitable loads• Post loads to broker out with high margin opportunities

• Sold PCS, Telephone, DSL and Direct T.V. successfully• Number two Sales Consultant out of initial training • Identify product opportunities to offer customers based on customer needs• Act as point of contact for all customer tele-communication needs• Team Assistant Coach for training off-line

• Responsible for merchandising for advertisement• Hire and train all new employees• Scheduling within payroll based on sales plan• Positive sales and profit growth for 16 month period• Member of management in two locations: Layton, Ut and Idaho Falls, ID

• Perform cold calls to existing corporate accounts• Perform cold calls to non- existing companies to generate new sales opportunities• Beta-Test project Manager for new advanced wireless messaging products• Set up and initiate database for contacts in sales field• Annual revenue increase of 8.6% in designated region

• Rookie Manager of the year 1996• Lowest Shrink award recipient two consecutive years• Direct training classes for Managers on new policies and procedures for District Manager• Managed four different store locations: West Valley, UT Evanston, WY and two Idaho Falls, ID Locations

COOKED WHOPPERS!!!!