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Retail Operations Inventory Control Report Generation

Data & Performance Analysis Program Development & Administration

• Significant experience in retail inventory management inclusive of sales trend analysis, forecasting, vendor/pricing negotiations, planning, operations, and program management.
• Well-versed in fiscal activities related to budgeting, cost analysis, reporting, and margin optimization.
• Proactively evaluate existing procedures to identify shortcomings, and rapidly implement controls that streamline and enhance operations.
• Consummate strengths in problem solving, continuous improvement, and data analysis.

• Adept at driving strategic changes to meet quality, schedule, cost, inventory, and other critical objectives.

Habitat for Humanity, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2016 to 2017

Volunteer

• Traveled abroad and completed charitable home-building project in Haiti.

Robbins Brothers Corporate Office, Azusa, CA, 1988 to 2016

Allocation / Retail Analyst / Operations Analyst 2008 2016

• Steadily advanced through a series of promotions based on exemplary performance, contributions, dedication, loyalty, and achievements.
• Partnered with company VP to create merchandise assortments to maximize sales revenues and profit margin by identifying best sellers and strategically responding to changes in selling patterns.
• Applied solid leadership talents toward directing, mentoring, motivating, and supervising team members.
• Performed data mining via Microsoft Access, Decision Cast, and Oracle to precisely track performance metrics.
• Effectively balanced inventory across multiple stores based on sales history and store feedback.
• Proactively analyzed historical and current selling trends including sales, inventory, turn and gross margin, and recommended adjustments to achieve or surpass financial targets.
• Improved shrinkage levels by revamping inventory procedures within department and across stores.
• Persuasively conducted vendor relations on return of aged inventory to minimize losses

Department Manager 2005 2008

• Spearheaded company s loose diamond programs including department staffing, training, performance management, sales report analysis, margin analysis, and diligently monitoring buys and retails.

Special Project Coordinator 2000 2004

• Governed diamond processing operations with accountability for workflow optimization, report writing, production documentation, vendor shelf and consignment programs, and enforcing schedule adherence.

Inventory Control / Loose Diamond Program 1995 1999

         Strategically managed corporate and store inventories to maintain optimal stock levels based on real-time and projected sales trends.

         Pioneered innovative program for millions of loose diamonds which was eagerly adopted company-wide.

BS, Business Management, Fresno State University, California

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Dear ________________________,

Please accept this letter and accompanying resume in application for the (INSERT TARGET POSITION) opportunity that is currently available with (INSERT NAME OF ORGANIZATION). In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

After traveling abroad and completing a volunteer project with Habitat for Humanity, I am now ready to launch a career with (INSERT COMPANY NAME) and make meaningful contributions to your bottom line. In addition to extensive experience in corporate-level retail operations, I offer considerable expertise in inventory management, and proven strengths in coordinating programs and projects to maximize financial performance. My extensive experience across strategic planning, trend analysis, report writing, and vendor relations capacities certainly indicates my versatility and ability to drive business transformations in any environment. To complement these qualifications, I offer excellent forecasting, critical thinking, organizational, and administrative skills.

As an influential addition to your organization, you will find that I am well-positioned to guide (INSERT NAME OF COMPANY) in not only attaining, but exceeding its business goals. I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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