Darrell Taylor Young II
Brockton
Summary
Performance-driven professional with extensive expertise in operations, logistics, and inventory management. Focuses on optimizing brand visibility and product availability while ensuring compliance with operational protocols. Leverages strong conflict de-escalation techniques to enhance team efficiency and support organizational growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
Taunton
08.2024 - Current
- Optimizes brand visibility and product availability across high-volume accounts by executing precision stocking and promotional display strategies.
- Orchestrates backroom logistics to maintain peak organizational standards, safely operating heavy equipment to facilitate seamless product flow.
- Champions quality control and waste reduction through rigorous product rotation and inventory auditing.
- Cultivates strategic partnerships with store management, serving as the primary liaison for operational issue resolution and floor management.
- Ensures 100% compliance with standard operating procedures, including scan-in/scan-out protocols and delivery route optimization.
Acting Sergeant
First Armor Protection Service
Boston
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Directed security personnel and managed complex staffing schedules to ensure comprehensive property coverage and asset protection.
- Managed site operations, including patrol oversight, access control, and CCTV surveillance monitoring to mitigate security threats and prevent unauthorized access.
- Executed advanced conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to safeguard personnel and property in high-stakes environments.
- Facilitated multi-agency investigations by providing critical surveillance data, detailed documentation, and expert law enforcement collaboration.
- Spearheaded the development and execution of tactical security plans for high-profile special events.
Sales Associate
Finish Line
Braintree
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Executed high-volume financial transactions with 100% accuracy while adhering to stringent corporate auditing and fiscal policies.
- Cultivated long-term client loyalty by identifying consumer needs and delivering personalized brand engagement.
- Pivoted negative customer interactions into retention opportunities through professional conflict resolution and service recovery.
- Drove floor engagement and sales growth by implementing strategic visual merchandising and stock rotation plans.
Merchandise Inventory Specialist
Nordstrom Rack
Braintree
07.2018 - 01.2021
- Minimized stock variance and maximized inventory accuracy through data-driven monitoring and strategic procurement analysis.
- Boosted inventory turnover rates by identifying performance trends and recommending high-impact markdown strategies.
- Mitigated shrinkage and guarded high-value assets through proactive loss prevention monitoring and discrepancy reporting.
- Collaborated with corporate leadership to execute large-scale seasonal resets and complex visual transformations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business / Finance Management
Bridgewater State University
06-2026
Associate Degree - Business / Finance Management
Massasoit Community College
01-2019
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School
01-2017
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Sales Forecasting
- Accurate merchandising
- Product rotation
- Merchandising Compliance
- Supply chain management
- Operations & Security
- Risk mitigation
- Loss Prevention
- Scheduling
- Workload allocation
- Strategic planning
- Leadership & Team Management
- Personnel management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Store relationships
- Customer retention
- Conflict de-escalation
- Communication & Relations
Core Competencies
Personnel supervision, Scheduling, Workload allocation, Strategic planning, Stock optimization, Supply chain management, Product rotation, Accurate merchandising, Risk mitigation, Conflict de-escalation, Asset protection, Safety compliance, Stakeholder collaboration, Store-level relationship building, Customer retention strategies
Timeline
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
08.2024 - Current
Acting Sergeant
First Armor Protection Service
09.2023 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Finish Line
01.2021 - 09.2023
Merchandise Inventory Specialist
Nordstrom Rack
07.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business / Finance Management
Bridgewater State University
Associate Degree - Business / Finance Management
Massasoit Community College
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School