Experience

Bookazine Co. Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandise Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  As a senior buyer, I am responsible for purchasing new and backlist titles from over 300 publishers spanning from the smallest of vanity presses to each of the major houses. Using our inventory management system, I create and analyze daily reports and work with the sales department to determine the needs of our customer base and order accordingly, maintaining contact with publisher representatives to ensure our stock needs are met. Since being promoted to Merchandise Manager in 2008, I interview and train all new hires and oversee the buying department. Show less



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Store Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2007

  Accountable for the day-to-day operations of a high-volume book retailer. Responsibilities included customer service, scheduling and payroll, stock management, receiving and returns, loss prevention, and community relations. Accountable for the day-to-day operations of a high-volume book retailer. Responsibilities included customer service, scheduling and payroll, stock management, receiving and returns, loss prevention, and community relations.



Transworld Entertainment

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Store Manager

  • May 2000 - Sep 2002

  In addition to performing all tasks necessary to successfully maintain operations of an entertainment retail location, I was also tasked with traveling to stores within my district to train new management staff as well as introduce new procedures to existing staff members. In addition to performing all tasks necessary to successfully maintain operations of an entertainment retail location, I was also tasked with traveling to stores within my district to train new management staff as well as introduce new procedures to existing staff members.