Penny Olson's Bio'

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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.
Experience
Advertising Products Company, Aurora, Colorado. Sales Representative, 2000 to present
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.
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
Education

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 1982 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Majoring in Marketing.

 

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