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Lorie Stevens

Etowah

Summary

Dynamic Merchandise Manager with a proven track record at Dollar Tree, excelling in team leadership and inventory management. Enhanced sales through strategic merchandise assortments and visual presentation, while fostering a high-performance culture. Committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement, driving customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Manager

Dollar Tree
05.2022 - Current
  • Guarantee proper cash handling, perform audit daily, verify deposits, and retain adequate cash in the safe for business operation.
  • Ensure employees take all of their required breaks based on length of scheduled shift
  • Boosted sales performance by effectively managing merchandise assortments and inventory levels.
  • Motivated and mentored merchandise team to achieve high performance and job satisfaction.
  • Enhanced visual presentation of products, driving customer engagement and boosting sales conversion rates.
  • Monitored inventory levels and made necessary adjustments to maximize sales and profits.
  • Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
  • Launched seasonal merchandise assortments in alignment with key industry events ensuring timely availability of products.
  • Managed high-performing team members, providing ongoing coaching and development opportunities for career advancement.
  • Prepared and unloaded trucks swiftly and efficiently to maintain schedule adherence for other stores on route.
  • Audit the inventory specialist once a year to ensure the accuracy of merchandise on hand and the calculated shrink percentage.

Quality Inspection

Great Lakes Boat Tops
09.2021 - 11.2021

•Inspected canvas boat tops and accessories to uphold company quality standards.

•Record defects and mistakes, prep for repair and return to designated area for corrections needed

•Verify compliance with standards, then proceed with preparation and folding for shipment.

Lamination Technician

Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing
09.2020 - 11.2020

•Sanded and prepped surfaces to ensure readiness for the next fiberglass layer.

•Eliminated air pockets in fiberglass boat molds.

•Executed routine cleaning tasks in work area daily and weekly.

•Ensure daily preparation of PPE for the next day's tasks.

•Facilitated teamwork across lines to sustain uninterrupted production.

Stock Associate

Ingles
02.2020 - 09.2020

•Ensure shelves are consistently stocked and merchandised per company standards.

•Optimized merchandise ordering to support consistent sales performance.

•Facilitated efficient unloading of trucks.

•Implemented efficient backstock tracking strategies to improve customer service.

•Facilitated interdepartmental cooperation when necessary.

Education

Sequoyah High School
Madisonville
05.2018

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Staff training
  • Attention to detail
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Teamwork
  • Reliability

Timeline

Merchandise Manager

Dollar Tree
05.2022 - Current

Quality Inspection

Great Lakes Boat Tops
09.2021 - 11.2021

Lamination Technician

Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing
09.2020 - 11.2020

Stock Associate

Ingles
02.2020 - 09.2020

Sequoyah High School
Lorie Stevens