Merchandiser

• Jun 2017 - Present

Sales Representative/Merchandiser

• Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

Travelling throughout Manitoba building strong working relationships with Store, Grocery and Dairy Managers in all grocery stores. Present bookings & display fixture opportunities, conduct surveys & merchandise all General Mills products. Travelling throughout Manitoba building strong working relationships with Store, Grocery and Dairy Managers in all grocery stores. Present bookings & display fixture opportunities, conduct surveys & merchandise all General Mills products.

Merchandiser

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

Completed re-lines & installed new fixtures following planograms for Maybeline, L'Oreal, Marcelle, Korres and Annabelle cosmetics in a variety of retail establishments in the Winnipeg area. Completed re-lines & installed new fixtures following planograms for Maybeline, L'Oreal, Marcelle, Korres and Annabelle cosmetics in a variety of retail establishments in the Winnipeg area.

Senior Supervisor/Manager term position

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

Coordinated the set-up & opening of a 30,000 sq.ft. retail liquidation center of new fashion & general merchandise. Managed store, established pricing, designed plan-o-grams, scheduled, trained & mentored all full & part-time staff, in merchandising standards, customer service & POS systems. In addition, handled all customer concerns & maintained priority product flow onto sales floor. Performed all administrative duties, cash balancing, verify payroll, bank deposits, order all supplies. Coordinated the set-up & opening of a 30,000 sq.ft. retail liquidation center of new fashion & general merchandise. Managed store, established pricing, designed plan-o-grams, scheduled, trained & mentored all full & part-time staff, in merchandising standards, customer service & POS systems. In addition, handled all customer concerns & maintained priority product flow onto sales floor. Performed all administrative duties, cash balancing, verify payroll, bank deposits, order all supplies.

Sales/Event Coordinator (seasonal)

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

Sponsorship, advertising and group ticket sales. Presented, conceived & coordinated promotional events to sponsors. Sponsorship, advertising and group ticket sales. Presented, conceived & coordinated promotional events to sponsors.

Territory Account Manager/Merchandiser

• Aug 2003 - Feb 2012

Independently managed the Manitoba and Saskatchewan territory, from a home office, in the development of new and existing retail accounts. Merchandised all fashion and fashion accessories in Manitoba Bay and Sears stores. Attended trade shows and provided product knowledge through seminars for buyers, managers & retail staff. Demonstrated exceptional account management skills in performing regular follow-up, addressing account concerns/claims, providing product updates, launching and cross-promoting products. Processed orders in SAP, updated the CRM. Show less

Merchandising Supervisor

• Mar 1998 - Apr 2006

As Merchandising Supervisor hired, trained 13 staff in visual merchandising guidelines in all Winnipeg Bay & Sears stores. Merchandised several brand name men's & ladies fashion & accessories. As Merchandising Supervisor hired, trained 13 staff in visual merchandising guidelines in all Winnipeg Bay & Sears stores. Merchandised several brand name men's & ladies fashion & accessories.