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Penny
Olson's Bio'
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SUMMARY
of QUALIFICATIONS
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- An accomplished
Senior Buyer with 10 years of experience.
- Responsible
for $12,000,000 in sales volume.
- Successful
implementation of business plans, marketing strategies, plan-o-grams
and business growth.
- A proven
communicator with strong team building skills.
- Strong
interests in merchandising, visual display, sales and people.
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Experience
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| Advertising
Products Company, Aurora, Colorado. Sales Representative, 2000 to
present |
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| Levi
Strauss and Company, San Franciso, California. Merchandise Coordinator,
1994 to 2000 |
- Created
and maintained Visual Excellence with key accounts - (Foleys, JC Pennys,
Dillards and Joslins) Levi's and Dockers areas.
- Participated
in the execution of all promotions and special events at store level.
- Maximized
business by executing Levi's visual presentations, new store openings,
shop installations, special events and new seasonal collateral programs)
in accordance with Levi's Brand strategies and account specific strategies.
- Trained,
motivated, and educated sales associates and store personnel in Levi's
Brand products and merchandising programs.
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| Joslins/Mercantile
Inc., Englewood, Colorado Senior Buyer 1983-1994 |
- Created
business plans.
- Developed
vendor and corporate relationships.
- Launched
and developed inventory replenishment system in sportswear.
- Facilitated
and instructed product knowledge seminars bi-annually for sixteen
stores and six vendors.
- Directed
and educated sixteen managers on trends in product and consumer needs.
Joslins, Aurora, Colorado Department Manager 1983 - 1984
- Managed
$1,500,000 dollar operation.
- Selected,
educated and developed service oriented selling staff of eight people.
Joslins, Greeley, Colorado Visual Display 1982 - 1983
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Education
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University
of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
Colorado 1982 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Majoring
in Marketing.
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REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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