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Brian Kerima

Brian Kerima

Summary

Devoted Merchandiser knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising. Proven success in planning and multitasking to accomplish challenging targets. Enthusiastic individual experienced in stocking shelves for variety of organizations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Salesman

Ansar Gallery
Dubai, U.A.E
12.2021 - Current
  • Used active listening and relationship-building techniques to assess customer needs and deliver viable solutions.
  • Handled concerns and complaints with care, delivering positive outcomes for continued customer loyalty.
  • Received stock deliveries, accurately completing paperwork and updating system records.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers, enhancing loyalty and retention.
  • Oversaw clear, accurate pricing for outgoing stock.
  • Analysed sales to identify top-performing products.
  • Inspected delivery product quality and quantities.
  • Arranged shelves to increase visibility and accessibility of products.
  • Examined expiry dates to avoid spoilage of products.

Merchandiser

CADBURY KENYA LTD
NAIROBI, KENYA
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Achieved impressive cost reductions by assess
  • Managed stock rotations to balance inventory of perishable products and minimise wastage.
  • Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
  • Reviewed product performance on periodic basis to refine marketing and merchandising strategies.
  • Designed display signage to captivate customers' attention and provide details for products and promotions.
  • Presented solutions for inefficiencies in store layout and range presentation.
  • Took advantage of seasonal trends to create relevant and sophisticated displays.
  • Oversaw clear, accurate pricing for outgoing stock.
  • Produced attractive signage for products, offers and sales promotions.

Education

DIPLOMA IN SALES &MARKETING - BUSINESS

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
KENYA
01.2018 - 05.2020

Skills

  • Upselling expertise
  • Target driven
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Merchandising
  • Seasonal promotion planning
  • Team player
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Promotions
  • Brand exposure techniques
  • Stock-flow management
  • Quality Control
  • Product displays
  • Picking and packing

Languages

English
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Earned "Employee of the Month" award in twice in Ansar Gallery
  • Designed elaborate store displays for store promotions during the holiday season.
  • Created a successful merchandising business model that was implemented company-wide.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Timeline

Salesman

Ansar Gallery
12.2021 - Current

Merchandiser

CADBURY KENYA LTD
02.2019 - 01.2021

DIPLOMA IN SALES &MARKETING - BUSINESS

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
01.2018 - 05.2020
Brian Kerima