Luckys Market - Natural Living Buyer Resume Example

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Victoria Ramirez

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Erie, CO 80516

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Summary

Enthusiastic and motivated retail professional with over 12 years of experience in the grocery retail industry, mainly in Natural/Organic foods, supplements and body care. Have extensive knowledge and experience in purchasing, terms and pricing negotiation, managing vendor contracts, sales and promotional campaigns. Participated in seven new store openings in multiple states where I planned and placed opening orders, created and organized promotions, provided staff training and customer service support during grand openings. Strong computer user with advanced skills in Excel and other Office products, and solid accuracy with data input and numbers.

Skills

Buying/Category Management
Pricing/Data Analysis

Promotions and Sales Planning
Cost and Margin Analysis

Inventory Control
Planning and Managing Budgets

Natural and Organic Products
SPINS Reports

Inter-Personal Communication
Negotiations

Strict Deadlines/Time Management
Accounting, Economics, and Finance

Experience

Natural Living Buyer Apr 2013 －Dec 2014 Lucky's Market, LLC Boulder, CO

Determined products to be sold, set prices, and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. Worked closely with vendors to obtain desired products and pricing.
Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Established and implemented departmental policies and procedures.
Developed and implemented product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
Helped create and implement advertising program that resulted in additional revenue of six figures for the company.
Determined which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, and when the ads should be run.
Revealed areas needing cost reduction and improvement on product selection. Set mark-up rates, mark-down rates, and selling prices for merchandise.
Traveled to new and existing stores and provided merchandising support and staff training.

Department Manager Apr 2002 －Apr 2013 Lucky's Market of Boulder Boulder, CO

Responsible for budgeting, cost control, and P&L for the Natural Living department.
Increased sales 20% on average per year, compared to the prior two years after taking over the department.
Developed marketing campaigns that included in-store healthy living lectures and weekly sales ads for publication.

Formulated pricing policies for merchandise according to set profitability goals.

Managed employees, engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts and performing services for customers.
Attended trade shows to stay current with industry trends and innovations.

Print Sales Executive Feb 1999 －Aug 2001 Del-Image Donetsk Donetsk

Developed promotional campaigns and presentations as an event coordinator for the municipal government.
Created strong long-term relationships with clients by tailoring each experience to fit their needs.
Managed accounts receivables and payable.
Served as a quality assurance inspector for the final products prior to delivery to clients.

Education

Courses toward Masters of Law with an emphasis in Criminal Law: Criminal Law Russia Ural State Law Academy Relevant Courses: Financial Law; International Law; Constitutional Law of Foreign Countries; Russian Commercial Law; Real Estate Law

Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education Russia Noyabrsky Pedagogical Colledge

On hold: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance Boulder, CO, Russia University of Colorado Relevant Courses: Corporate Financial Reporting; Advanced Financial Accounting; Cost Management; Financial Statement Analysis; Auditing and Assurance Services

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