Professional Profile:

2006 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Gwynedd-Mercy College, 3.78

GPA, graduate with a record of success in purchasing, management, merchandising
, and marketing. Detail orientated organizer who drives revenue growth to consi
stently exceed profit goals. Creative and composed problem solver who meets dea
dlines, reconciles constantly changing priorities, and resolves conflicts. Expe
rienced with start up and established procurement/distribution processes for mul
tiple retail locations, tracking both seasonal and standard product sales for fo
recasting and scrutinizing OTB budgets, and managing vendor relationships. Poss
essor of advanced skills with Microsoft 2003 Excel, an intermediate Word and Pow
erPoint skill level, and proficient in Publisher. Known for ability to acclimat
e quickly to proprietary technology.
Accomplishments:
While purchasing all Allied products (non-Hallmark brand) for seven stores incre
ased sales annually up to 12%; Allied product out-paced Hallmark product sales a
nnually by a margin of + 20%.
Launched four new business ventures (purchasing only for two Hallmark stores); f
rom strategy, to merchandise selection and marketing plans, through display set
up and stocking product.
Increased the rental unit occupancy rate by 20% at a self-storage facility in a
saturated and highly competitive marketplace. Matched allied product sales for
first quarter, after only one month on the job, due to improved product selectio
n, pricing, and communication of sales philosophy to associates.
Started as Home Decor Department Manager, after five months added the Paint Depa
rtment to responsibilities, and the Home Organization Department added in eighth
month.
Qualifications:
Retail sales analysis for seven stores via continuous seasonal and regular produ
ct performance tracking to establish OTB budget; extracting data from a propriet
ary Hallmark software system, converting data to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, a
nd manipulate, interpret, and report findings.
Product sourcing and procurement, inventory management and distribution, and ven
dor contracting and management.
Identified, defined, and organized the communication of Open-to-Buy and merchand
ising concepts amongst the Owner, Operations Managers, Store Managers and Associ
ates. Created and presented PowerPoint Presentations to 20+ people.
Estimated and sold quotes for labor and materials for home improvement services.
Procured materials for jobs, organized work assignments through job completion
; including, reconciling accounts, collections, and customer relationship mainte
nance.
Analyzed sales performance to budget and margin; adhering to budget and controll
ing expenses.
Big and small box retail consultative sales, both special order and in stock mer
chandise and installation services, including follow-through and follow-up of in
stallations.
Hunted new business through B2B cold calls, farming existing B2B and B2C account
s, actively participated in two Chambers' of Commerce, and networked as a member
in three professional business associations. Planned, executed, and manned sev
en off-site Business Expositions booths and six on-site community events.
Experience:
Marketing and Operations Manager ABC Will Fix It for You! Souderton, PA
03/2007 - Present
Paint, Home Decor, and Home Organization Departments Manager Lowe's, Inc.
Hatfield, PA 03/2009 - 4/2010
Property Manager Space Mart Self-Storage, LLC Souderton, PA 05/2006
- 01/2008
Allied Product Buyer Jeanette's Hallmark Lansdale, PA 11/2001 - 03
/2006
Assistant Manager Talbot's, Inc. Chestnut Hill, PA 3/1998 - 5/1999
Owner Becky's Consignment Shop Quakertown, PA 3/1995 - 2/1998
Customer Service Coordinator Audiology Associates, Inc. Baltimore, MD
12/1988 - 11/1992