Merchandise Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the merchandise opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to team members in a manner that promotes strong team performance and minimizes turnover.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Advanced level Microsoft Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation
• Knowledge of retail and merchandise industry
• Knowledge of retail math and metrics
• Experience with application of statistical methods and data mining techniques to solve business problems
• Strong Programming skills in SAS, R, and/or Python
• Experience with relational databases including proficiency with SQL
• Familiarity with distributed big data environments and interfaces including Amazon Web Services, Spark, S3, Hive, and Hue
• Experience in retail merchandising or inventory management

I am excited to be applying for the position of merchandise. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for coaching to team to encourage & enhance members’ problem-solving skills.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Create department, class and portfolio level financial plans by analyzing historical, seasonal and current trends
• Identify the impact future promotional and ad plans to margin, and work with Product Manager to minimize risk and meet targeted goals
• Introduce opportunities to increase sales, margin and turn to meet or exceed budget
• Utilize OTB process to maintain budgeted inventory, working with IA to synchronize purchasing plans
• Manage Vendor Purchase Planning process to accurately identify purchase volume and mix for financial reporting
• Inputs and updates UPC, description and pricing for new and existing merchandise in KWI and Stratton Warren
• Runs daily sales reports to be analyzed for re-orders and hot lists through KWI and Stratton Warren
• Inputs purchase orders

I am excited to be applying for the position of merchandise. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for exemplary service to guests and team members following SEAS Guest Service program.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• A sense of urgency and accuracy
• Adaptable to new processes and guidelines
• This job requires standing and walking for long periods of time
• Previous grocery/stock experience preferred
• Big box/wholesale retail experience preferred
• Maintaining strong relationships with business partners – buyers, supply chain managers, allocators, and others
• Manage the financial success of the department by meeting sales, merchandise margin, gross margin return on investment (GMROI) and inventory goals
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Cross Functional team members

In response to your job posting for merchandise, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for exemplary service to guests and team members following Guest Service Basics principles.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Create and present Purchase and Assortment Plans in accordance with the official line review schedule
• Conduct store visits to obtain direct feedback relating to individual products and stock levels
• Preparation of data for model input and also results reporting
• Use of base SAS, SAS macro programming, and SAS Enterprise Miner HP procs to develop production software
• Developing dashboards in SAS Visual Analytics
• Optimization and/or creation of business process
• Development of reporting and tools to support business process and results
• Development and updating of Access and Excel tools

In response to your job posting for merchandise, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for store support regarding planograms and/or merchandising plans.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assists in merchandising new merchandise and floor moves
• Works closely with vendors to ensure delivery of goods on time
• Works closely with purchasing in bringing in new products to retail stores
• Meets with vendors to view new products
• Walks stores and ensure all displays are fully stocked
• Enter and compile data in an accurate and timely manner by placing and tracking orders
• Update advertising worksheets to obtain print proofs and images, edit copy, and work with creative team to supply missing information
• Ensure that each channel is planned and managed at appropriate growth rates and inventory is proactively managed