Sample Resume for Executive Position

SUMMARY
Seeking an executive position where more than 20 years of strategic planning, retail operations, marketing and merchandising experience will contribute.

KEYWORDS
strategic planning, operations, ops, marketing, merchandising, merchandizing, retailing, management, manager, market development, goal-setting, strategy, advertising, profitability
HIGHLIGHTS
* Seasoned retail professional. Increased profits by up to 20 % during 13 years of managing store operations. Managed store marketing and regional buying group for 250+ stores; also managed product categories of more than $400 million.
* Developed 5- and 10-year market development plans for store growth at $19-billion Fortune 500 retail organization. Excellent short- and long-term planning skills.
* Introduced GIS technology to Fortune 500 company to segment and develop markets. Also developed sales forecasting model for drug stores and Hispanic marketing initiatives.
* Played key role in designing retail layouts to achieve profitable ROI in varying formats.
* Sr. VP said: “Ted’s diverse background in operations, marketing and merchandising gives him a unique perspective.”
EXPERIENCE
Director of Market Development: ABC Stores Properties, Anywhere, USA (1995-present).
Supervise strategic planning function. Prioritize all US market areas of operation and set goals for real estate development using GIS and other analytical tools.
* Direct efforts of growth strategy group, develop market plans for all divisions and analyze markets to enable swift new market entries.
* Sr. VP said: “He has exceptional conceptual and analytical skills. I have received outstanding reports from all team leaders regarding his contributions and group dynamic skills.”
Director of Store Marketing: ABC Drug Stores, Anywhere, USA (1992-1995).
Developed tools to enhance merchandise selection for individual stores and market areas based on demographic, socio-economic and lifestyle variations.
* Supervised creation of site selection and sales forecasting tool (GIS application for real estate penetration and market development).
Merchandise Manager: ABC Drug Stores, Anywhere, USA (1987-1992). Supervised California-based buying organization. Marketing liaison with Advertising for regional marketing variations.
* Sales of all categories achieved solid growth according to market plan and ahead of goals.
* Supervising manager described me as “one of the best marketing and analytical minds in our business,” adding: “We will continue to rely on you a great deal….”
Buyer: ABC Drug Stores, Anywhere, USA (1983-1987). Procured and marketed various seasonal, basic and consumable categories for Western base of more than 400 stores.
Prior experience as Market Manager, Retail Operations: ABC Companies (13 years). Increased sales and operating profits up to 20% annually while managing operations for food/drug combination stores. Developed regional advertising program for three-state area.
EDUCATION
BS: Marketing, University of Anywhere, USA.