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Janet Williamson

Hortense

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in retail merchandising and inventory management, honed at Advantage Solutions and other leading companies. Excelled in enhancing sales through strategic product placement and superior customer interaction. Skilled in Microsoft Office, with a knack for fostering client relationships and driving profitability. Achieved rapid advancement by demonstrating exceptional leadership and organizational skills.

Detail-focused retail merchandising professional with experience in leveraging strong organizational and communication skills to maximize profits and customer satisfaction. Skilled at creating product displays and managing inventory for optimum product placement and sales. Quick learner and able to manage change.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Service Merchandiser RSM

Advantage Solutions
12.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Complete monthly coverage for territory and billable client objectives.
  • Execute cycle POS and IRC placements.

General Manager @ Harvest 82

L&K Hospitality
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Implemented robust inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and minimize waste/costs associated with excess product storage.
  • Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
  • Implemented sustainability initiative, reducing energy consumption and waste, and promoting eco-friendly practices.
  • Implemented and executed daily operations at Harvest 82

Business Financial Administrator BFA

Genpact LLC
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked closely with Advantage BDM’s to build and maintaining Advantage yearly client planners.
  • Skilled at working remotely and independently.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Optimized financial operations, ensuring timely processing of NOPA’s for Albertson’s Mid Atlantic.
  • Worked in various client systems such as Periscope, Demand Tech, Blacksmith.

Business Financial Administrator BFA

RSquared Solutions
06.2023 - 01.2024

Fresh BFA associates entered partnership with GenPact and were transferred to GenPact.


Work description same as GenPact’s BFA

Retail Supervisor

Advantage Solutions
01.2015 - 06.2023
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and sales techniques to enhance their performance.
  • Tracked and maintained 16 territories covering southeast Florida.
  • Executed scripted coverage to maintain an acceptable coverage and billable completion percentage rate per cycle.
  • Conducted cycle meetings and conference call trainings to ensure RSM’s had clear understanding of the cycle expectations.
  • Filtered and dispersed reports throughout cycle to track territory progress.
  • Worked up the ladder from RSM, Peer Trainer, RSMD to Retail Supervisor Jacksonville FL within the first two years of service.

Retail Merchandiser

Acosta Sales & Marketing
12.2009 - 01.2015
  • Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and strategically organized merchandise displays.

Education

High School Diploma -

Glynn Academy
Brunswick, GA
1990

Skills

  • Retail merchandising
  • Product placement
  • Inventory management
  • Customer interaction
  • Client interaction
  • Power Point, Microsoft Office & Excell

Timeline

Retail Service Merchandiser RSM

Advantage Solutions
12.2024 - Current

General Manager @ Harvest 82

L&K Hospitality
07.2024 - 12.2024

Business Financial Administrator BFA

Genpact LLC
01.2024 - 06.2024

Business Financial Administrator BFA

RSquared Solutions
06.2023 - 01.2024

Retail Supervisor

Advantage Solutions
01.2015 - 06.2023

Retail Merchandiser

Acosta Sales & Marketing
12.2009 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Glynn Academy
Janet Williamson