Greg Meyer
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Rob Burnette
Greg has tremendous knowledge in all aspects of Merchandising. He brings a unique perspective, having been a successful retailer, vendor and merchant. His ability to build a team and gain support from other areas of the business are just some of the attributes that make him a strong leader. It is rare to find someone who has such a strong understanding of the financials who also has the personality and charisma to be a great leader.
Rob Burnette
Greg has tremendous knowledge in all aspects of Merchandising. He brings a unique perspective, having been a successful retailer, vendor and merchant. His ability to build a team and gain support from other areas of the business are just some of the attributes that make him a strong leader. It is rare to find someone who has such a strong understanding of the financials who also has the personality and charisma to be a great leader.
Rob Burnette
Greg has tremendous knowledge in all aspects of Merchandising. He brings a unique perspective, having been a successful retailer, vendor and merchant. His ability to build a team and gain support from other areas of the business are just some of the attributes that make him a strong leader. It is rare to find someone who has such a strong understanding of the financials who also has the personality and charisma to be a great leader.
Rob Burnette
Greg has tremendous knowledge in all aspects of Merchandising. He brings a unique perspective, having been a successful retailer, vendor and merchant. His ability to build a team and gain support from other areas of the business are just some of the attributes that make him a strong leader. It is rare to find someone who has such a strong understanding of the financials who also has the personality and charisma to be a great leader.
Experience
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Sherwood Bedding Group
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Member
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सित॰ 2022 - - वर्तमान
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W.S. Badcock Corporation
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United States
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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SVP/Chief Merchandising Officer
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अक्तू॰ 2017 - सित॰ 2022
Responsible for Merchandising at a top 25 furniture company with 380+ stores in 8 states in the Southeast with revenue over $900M annually. Guided company to increased GMROI with 5 point margin improvement with tighter collection counts and reduced inventory carrying costs. With the help of a great team; created, developed and executed a successful private label brand program across multiple categories. Demonstrated a collaborative spirit while fostering a continuous improvement environment. Blessed to have worked with great colleagues which resulted in a more disciplined category managment approach including; product development, supplier management, supply chain efficiencies, appropriate assortment count, pricing & promotional opportunities including full product life cycle.
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Category Manager - Bedding & Case Goods
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दिस॰ 2012 - अक्तू॰ 2017
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Business Owner
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2010 - 2012
Represent furniture manufactures; Best Home Furnishings for W.S. Badcock Corporation and then United Furniture Industries - makers of Lane furniture for the State of Florida Represent furniture manufactures; Best Home Furnishings for W.S. Badcock Corporation and then United Furniture Industries - makers of Lane furniture for the State of Florida
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Serta
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United States
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Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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W.S. Badcock Corporation Account Manager
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2004 - 2010
Work with the W.S. Badcock Corporation and the 380+ Dealer/Corporate network stores in the southeast. Led a team of 20+ Serta employees servicing one of the nation's largest and oldest family owned furniture retailers. Work with the W.S. Badcock Corporation and the 380+ Dealer/Corporate network stores in the southeast. Led a team of 20+ Serta employees servicing one of the nation's largest and oldest family owned furniture retailers.
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America's Mattress
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Owner
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2002 - 2004
Grew same store sales 29% in first year while significantly reducing costs across the enterprise. Managed all areas of a 12 store retail business including; advertising, merchandising, lease negotiations, site location, personnel, compensation structure, employee training, warehousing, delivery, P & L's, Income Statement, etc. Sold business to larger chain. Grew same store sales 29% in first year while significantly reducing costs across the enterprise. Managed all areas of a 12 store retail business including; advertising, merchandising, lease negotiations, site location, personnel, compensation structure, employee training, warehousing, delivery, P & L's, Income Statement, etc. Sold business to larger chain.
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Serta
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United States
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Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Sales Education & Training
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1991 - 2002
Other positions included: Sales Representative for Serta Phoenix, AZ , Sales Manager for Serta Cullman, AL and Chicago. Had left company to return to Slumberland Furniture as a General Manager and was ultimately recruited back for a newly created position - Director of Sales Education & Training for Serta International. Other positions included: Sales Representative for Serta Phoenix, AZ , Sales Manager for Serta Cullman, AL and Chicago. Had left company to return to Slumberland Furniture as a General Manager and was ultimately recruited back for a newly created position - Director of Sales Education & Training for Serta International.
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Slumberland Furniture
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Sales Representative
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1986 - 1991
Started in inventory control and then soon moved to sales. Great Company, Great People with Incredible Training. Was fortunate enough to pay my way through college while working for Slumberland Furniture. Started in inventory control and then soon moved to sales. Great Company, Great People with Incredible Training. Was fortunate enough to pay my way through college while working for Slumberland Furniture.
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Education
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - double major - Speech Communication and Political Science.