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Feb. 29, 2024

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Merchandise Buyer Resume Sample (Full Text Version)

Bruno Berry

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Phone: 555-555-5555

PROFILE

Accomplished, quality-driven, and strategic Merchandise Buyer with over 8 years of professional experience in merchandise planning and purchasing positions, demonstrating consistent achievement of objectives, strong forecasting and analysis skills, and dedication to organizational goals. Proven record of securing high-volume sales by restructuring business operations and introducing innovative marketing strategies. Advanced presentation and relationship development abilities with a track record of success improving sales and inventory performance to ensure profit turnarounds.

KEY SKILLS:

Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships with Buyers over the phone from across the world.
Strong client and stakeholder management skills, a customer orientated approach.
Highly organized, proactive with an initiating attitude.
Results-focused, the experience of hitting metrics.
Highly proactive approach to gathering prospects and registrations.
Ability to work calmly under pressure with great attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
Creativity, developing and proposing solutions to queries and a positive approach to conflict resolution.

EXPERIENCE

09/2015 - 09/2019, Merchandise Buyer, Bealls, Inc., New York, NY, USA

Key Contributions:

Monitored market trends to ensure dynamic and consistent product flow and increase profitability.
Negotiated terms with vendors, created and developed marketing partnerships for product-specific events, and developed sales training tools.
Managed the relationship with internal customers - partnered with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions, to analyze and make recommendations to the business.
Built understanding of the business needs within the local business groups.
Managed vendors to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance.
Developed, designed, and executed buying plans and sales strategies that aided in attaining a National ranking of 26th out of nearly 500 dealers.
Used data and self-sourcing techniques to identify and recruit Key Buyers for Buyer program at one of ITE’s Exhibitions.
Kept regular telephone contact with prospective Key Buyers to gain more registrations.
Provision of excellent customer service, using a proactive and creative approach.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

09/2014 - 06/2015, Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, New York, NY, USA

GPA 4.00

09/2010 - 08/2014, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, UNIVERSITY OF NY, Heidelberg, Germany

STRENGTHS

Problem-solving

Drive Results

Accuracy

Analytical Mindset

Ability to Identify Issues

Prioritizing

Developing Solutions

HOBBIES

Video & Production

Music

Movies

Milan Šaržík, CPRW

Certified Professional Résumé Writer

Milan’s work-life has been centered around job search for the past three years. He is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW™) as well as an active member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Careers Coaches (PARWCC™). Milan holds a record for creating the most career document samples for our help center – until today, he has written more than 500 resumes and cover letters for positions across various industries. On top of that, Milan has completed studies at multiple well-known institutions, including Harvard University, University of Glasgow, and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

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