LUIS GERARDO JIMENEZ

Category management for Covers and Mats, Truck and Towing, Safety and Mobile Electronics.

• Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
• Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
• Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
• Employed inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
• Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.

• Presented planogram update suggestions and layouts to buyers and management.
• Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
• Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.

• Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
• Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
• Traveled to market, visited vendors and assisted buyers with merchandise selection.

International Program organized by SPG (Sports Promotion Group).

• Planning and execution of retail events for brands such as Puma, Nike and Adidas through the country.
• New business development and approach project.
• Web merchandising / activation of official products for the 2014 World Cup.