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Manager SRE Merchandising 

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 

I am a highly accomplished and self-motivated Project Management Professional who excels in revenue growth and innovation in alignment with company success through set pricing positioning, category strategies implementation, product development prioritization, and visual merchandising objectives. I bring 20+ years of invaluable experience steering customer relations strategies & providing expertise in strategic store launches. I am a Business Improvement Expert adept at training, evaluating, and providing consultation services to develop optimum store fixture standards and achieve industry best practices. I am a superb leader who understands system requirements and translates them into practical, sustainable solutions, leveraging a keen understanding of market dynamics to effectively establish distribution channels and exceed sales targets. I am a Merchandising Consultant with a consistent record maintaining loyal clients & building a network of referrals, versatile enough to conceptualize & achieve whatever the brand’s vision/preference may be. Furthermore, I place emphasis on professionalism, analytical skills, flexibility, and consistency in all phases of decision-making. My organizational skills are accustomed to working in fast-paced environments. I have successfully demonstrated my ability to manage change for greater team efficiency and improved store performance. I am recognized as being dedicated and hardworking with an unmatched drive to produce superior results – capable of identifying areas of strengths and weakness as well as implementing changes in operations that optimize productivity and bottom-line results by clearly communicating to members of the community.

ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 
Recognized for merchandising the HES (home entertainment) “shop in shop” introduced into 380+ Best Buy locations in 2014.

Created and enforced 100+ policy and procedure documents, establishing efficiency, legal compliance, and cost control.

Reduced returns from 21% to 9% by increasing product focus to align with consumer electronics industry standards.

Led the opening/remodeling of 11+ Sony Stores adherent to the budget/deadline and the closing of 38+ Sony Stores.


Sony Electronics is an international electronics pioneer company founded in 1945. As the Manager SRE Merchandising, I co-partner with management to develop category inventory plans and implement merchandising initiatives to drive results.

HIGHLIGHTS 
	Serve as the liaison between several departments such as E2E, Channel Marketing, Product Managers, and Merchandising to finalize the product and supporting material strategy for future in store execution.

	Oversaw the management of the partnership with vendors for development of both temporary collateral (graphics) and permanent inline displays (fixtures) from concept through roll out to support reset activities, maintaining coordination throughout the whole process. 

	Was appreciated for merchandising the HES (home entertainment) “shop in shop” introduced into 380+ Best Buy locations in 2014.

	Created a detailed project calendar adopted by merchandising team to hold partners accountable for on-time deliverables.


From my first position at Sony Electronics was where I was able to learn further and apply my extensive knowledge on retail operations. As the Retail Operations Expert, I was responsible for the day to day operations of all Sony retail stores with a multimillion-dollar worth of annual revenue.

HIGHLIGHTS 
	Developed and enforced 100+ policy and procedure documents, establishing efficiency, legal compliance, and cost control.

	Reduced incurred costs annually by developing exception-based reporting, process improvements, and policy change.

	Supervised all stores delivery schedules and installation of supplies, fixtures, products, and marketing components.

	Oversaw several million-dollar vendor partnerships by closing negotiations, creating and implementing retail programs, 
designing training materials, providing multi-faceted store roll out support, and account reconciliation.

Decreased the rate of returns from 21% to 9% by increasing product focus to align with consumer electronics industry standards.

Was instrumental in the opening/remodeling of 11+ Sony Stores adherent to the budget/deadline and the closing of 38+ Sony Stores.


Retail Operations - Manager

Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer with over 50 years of experience in the industry. As the Manager, I oversaw the development and implementation of optimum efficiency and quality in multiple on-site operations.

HIGHLIGHTS 
Was instrumental in the end-to-end responsibility for all store fixtures and display materials including the creation, vendor selection, logistics, and direction of execution at the store level, which has helped customer engagement.

Led the new/remodeled store openings/rollouts to existing locations with a multimillion-dollar annual budget. 

Established fixture inventory while also forecasting fixture commitments based on historical data.

Successfully reduced fixture costs by 6%+ across the chain by partnering with Procurement to run a successful RFP.

Enforced the accurate tracking of budgeting and sales costs, labor, operations cash flow, and supplies


Store Fixture Manager

Petco operates in more than 1.5K locations across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico. As the Senior Planner-Space Management, I effectively contributed invaluable creative input for space management initiatives, improving overall store presentation.

HIGHLIGHTS 
Achieved company goals and project quotas to ensure maximum profitability against production costs.

Oversaw the management of the category review process for critical, high volume departments. 

Collaborated on new merchandising strategies to drive sales of high margin products and new product launches.

Created and implemented company tests ranging from innovative fixture design to pricing strategies.   

Was part of the “Space Optimization team” working with merchandise planning and analysis, merchandise managers, inventory management, and store design to reallocate space in stores based on historical sales analysis and industry trends.


Senior Space Management Planner

Find out detailed information about Brian Terry, Manager SRE Merchandising  in San Diego, CA

Brian Terry: Manager SRE Merchandising in San Diego, CA

Brian Terry

Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony Electronics Inc.

Petco Corporation

Petco Corporation

Loyola Marymount University