Experience

Siemer Enterprises, Inc.
• Buyer


Prince Corporation

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Employed by Prince Corp after they purchased Siemer Enterprises in October 2013. Similar position as held with Siemer Enterprises. Employed by Prince Corp after they purchased Siemer Enterprises in October 2013. Similar position as held with Siemer Enterprises.



Siemer Enterprises

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • 1989 - Oct 2013

  1994-2013 • Buying and managing over 150 product lines for a wholesale Lawn and Garden distributor whose focus was supplying the independent retailer and grower. Product lines included Lawn &Garden hard goods, professional grower, plus gift and accessories. • Met with vendors and developed vendor/rep relationships. Responsible for analysis of product lines which included pricing calculation, retail price point, co-op funds, and profit margin. Negotiated with vendors for additional price and payment incentives. Submitted purchase orders and verified pricing and warehouse receipts. Submitted container orders for select vendors and customers. Tracked market trends through industry publications and consumer interest. • Responsible for inventory stocking selection based on turn and earn analysis, replenishment for key vendors, tracked slow moving SKU’s and made recommendations. • Developed buying programs, sales incentives, and promotional specials for key product lines. • Review of new products with outside and inside sales staff, support staff with quotes and product knowledge. Submit customer quotes and multi-store proposals. Annual store visits with sales reps to key retail accounts. • Attendance at national trade shows and markets to source new items and categories. Shows traveled to included National Hardware Show, Atlanta Gift Show, Gro Group, and OSU Florist’s Show. • Organization and planning of quarterly sales staff meetings, presented new product lines and promotions. • 1989-1994 Sales and Customer Service position: inside and outside sales, trade show participation, order entry. Show less