NOAH PIERCE
Malden
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits while minimizing cannibalization and stagnant inventory. A keen eye for market tends and sales shifts when considering promotional endeavors, while keeping in mind the elastic/inelastic nature of the category in question.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Specialist
Staples
08.2023 - Current
- Increased sales by implementing strategic merchandising plans and product displays
- Collaborated in tandem with promo, pricing, inventory, and marketing teams in order to execute business critical assortment plans/updates outside of routine execution timing.
- Enhanced store appearance through effective space utilization and creative visual displays.
- Evaluated competitor strategies to identify opportunities for improving overall store performance and increasing market share.
- Collaborated with vendors for promotional support, securing better pricing and deals for the store.
- Analyzed sales data to determine optimal product placement and inventory levels, maximizing profitability.
- Optimized inventory turnover by developing strong relationships with suppliers and effectively managing stock levels.
Sales and Marketing Specialist
Inspira Marketing
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Researched competitor marketing trends and prices using data analysis.
- Supported sales staff by providing market trends, account analyses and new product information.
- Implemented advertising campaigns and prepared promotional materials.
- Examined needs, wants and spending patterns of target audience.
- Inventoried stock, placed product orders and verified receipts.
- Monitored product line sales and costs, compiling thorough progress reports using data analysis.
- Monitored company budgets by comparing campaign results to financial forecasts.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
- Developed my own strategic game plan on a daily basis.
- Mended relationships with accounts who had previous negative experiences with owners and management of the product I was marketing.
Sales Associate
Scantic River Brewery
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Sold various products by explaining unique features of each type of beer and educating customers on the unique tastes
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT05.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Danvers High School
06.2019
Skills
- Brand promotions
- Vendor Relations
- Extremely Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI
- Experience in analyzing Nielsen/ Circana data
- Relationship selling
- Inventory control procedures
- Reading comprehension skills
- Customer- and service-oriented
- Outgoing personality
- Market research and analysis
- Negotiation Tactics
- Reliable and punctual
- Merchandising knowledge
- Personnel Management
- Client Needs Assessment
- Corporate Communications
Hobbies
- Self-taught Fly Fishing Enthusiast
- Golfing
- Travel
- Watches
- Cars
- Fashion
- European Soccer
Timeline
Merchandising Specialist
Staples
08.2023 - Current
Sales and Marketing Specialist
Inspira Marketing
06.2022 - 10.2022
Sales Associate
Scantic River Brewery
05.2021 - 09.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Danvers High School
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Fairfield University
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