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Ellen Mae Maraya

Merchandising Manager
Makati City
Ellen Mae Maraya

Summary

Motivated Merchandising Manager with a strong background in overseeing daily operations, planning merchandise purchases and promoting long-term success. Talented in developing techniques to increase profits by managing inventory, ordering customers' preferred stock and overseeing display standards. Focused on customer satisfaction by promptly resolving customer complaints to complete satisfaction.


Driven Merchandising Manager with 10 years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing day-to-day sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide a well-rounded selection of products sought by customers.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

VS Marketing Corporation
Paranaque City

Merchandising Manager
05.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Set sales quotas, established performance expectations and visited retailers to optimize sales and customer service.
  • Planned out sales cycles to develop and service accounts by using product marketing, prospecting, promotion and merchandising for product awareness and placement.
  • Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
  • Created sales cycle plan to develop and service accounts through product marketing, prospecting, promotion and merchandising for proper product visibility.
  • Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to reach financial targets.
  • Developed merchandise plans to purchase various highly sought-after items to increase sales by 20% annually.
  • Established sales quotas and explained performance expectations in routine meetings to optimize sales and customer service.
  • Oversaw inventory counts each week/ month to maintain stock records and account for shrinkage.
  • Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
  • Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
  • Monitored stock levels and product sales to determine purchasing needs.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging and memorable store experiences for shoppers.

SM Corporate Center, Head Office (Toy Kingdom)
Pasay City

Category Merchandising Manager
09.2012 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
  • Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.

Promosphere Inc.(L'oreal and Century Pacific Account)
Mandaluyong City

Stategic Business Unit Head
07.2009 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Analyzed account details such as usage, sales data and client comments to enhance understanding of effectiveness and client needs.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.

Promo Edge Corportion (Mead Johnson Account)
Makati City

Merchandising Execution Area Supervisor
07.2003 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Mentored new sales associates to contribute to store's positive culture.
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Recruited, hired and trained over [Number] new team members in month.
  • Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.

Education

St. Paul College of Manila
Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science from Marketing Management
06.1999 - 04.2003

University Overview

Skills

    Merchandise planning

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Software

MicrosofT Office

POS Management

Adobe Photosop

Timeline

Merchandising Manager
VS Marketing Corporation
05.2017 - Current
Category Merchandising Manager
SM Corporate Center, Head Office (Toy Kingdom)
09.2012 - 02.2017
Stategic Business Unit Head
Promosphere Inc.(L'oreal and Century Pacific Account)
07.2009 - 01.2012
Merchandising Execution Area Supervisor
Promo Edge Corportion (Mead Johnson Account)
07.2003 - 01.2009
St. Paul College of Manila
Bachelor of Science from Marketing Management
06.1999 - 04.2003
Ellen Mae MarayaMerchandising Manager