Justin Bass
Virginia Beach
Summary
Dynamic merchandiser with proven success at Specialty Beverage, excelling in inventory control and team collaboration. Skilled in developing impactful merchandising strategies that enhance product visibility and drive sales. Recognized for effective communication and problem-solving abilities, consistently achieving optimal stock levels and fostering strong vendor relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandizer
Specialty Beverage by Sheehan Family Companies
Kingston
10.2024 - Current
- Planning and developing merchandising strategies
- Analyzing sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs
- Collaborating with buyers, suppliers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales
- Managed product displays to enhance visual merchandising standards.
- Coordinated inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Trained new team members on merchandising best practices.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align product promotions and placements.
- Developed relationships with vendors to maintain product quality and availability.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
Diesel Mechanic
Academy Bus
Richmond
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Inspecting and diagnosing issues with diesel engines.
- Reading and interpreting diagnostic test results
- Performing routine maintenance work such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery
- Repairing or replacing malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment
- Testing the functionality of repaired machines
- Inspecting brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and engines for damage and wear
- Adhering to an inspection procedure checklist
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
- Advising customers on work performed, general vehicle condition, and future repair requirements
- Ordering and sourcing parts as required
Service Technician
Hyman Bros Nissan Kia
Midlothian
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Evaluate and troubleshoot vehicle issues
- Repairing or replacing equipment
- Performing routine maintenance
- Performing preventive maintenance
Gas Attendant
Amazon
Richmond
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitor fuel levels and replace fuel caps securelyFilled all trucks/vans up with gas at end of day/night
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the gas station premises
- Ensure safety regulations are followed to prevent accidents
Merchandiser
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Richmond
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Set up displays to facilitate Home Depot and Lowes
- Follow Plantograms
- Answer questions for customers
- Lift up to 100 lbs. of product
- Operate a pallet-jack (works with fertilizer and chemicals)
- Transport product from warehouse to store floor
- Travel to each location
- Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
- Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
Plant Operator - Molding Department
Bingham & Taylor Corp
Culpeper
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Created molding castings for molten iron to go into
- Used Sand Molding Manual Operating Machines
- Work effectively with team members
Laborer
Southern Comfort Barns and Fence
Fredericksburg
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Wooden Post and Rail Fences, Rail and Split Rail Horse Fences
- Offload and onload fencing supplies to truck to private properties
- Lift up to 100lbs. of product
Mover
Hilldrup Moving Company
Straord
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Residential Moving
- Managed loading and unloading of furniture from previous location to new designated destination
- Customer Service
Merchandiser
Premium Distributors of Virginia
Staord
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Assisting Customers find the right product and answer any queries. Drove customers to particular products to meet sales quotas.
- Promote Products to increase sales
- Set up Displays to promote new products or any sales taking place.
- Control advertisement set ups for different products and the related setups in grocery stores for certain items. They also travel to different stores within the company to restock or remove items as needed.
Education
High School -
Riverbend High School
Fredericksburg, VASkills
- Inventory control
- Team collaboration
- Product training
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Timeline
Merchandizer
Specialty Beverage by Sheehan Family Companies
10.2024 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Academy Bus
10.2023 - 10.2024
Service Technician
Hyman Bros Nissan Kia
02.2023 - 10.2023
Gas Attendant
Amazon
04.2022 - 02.2023
Merchandiser
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
02.2020 - 04.2022
Plant Operator - Molding Department
Bingham & Taylor Corp
11.2019 - 01.2020
Laborer
Southern Comfort Barns and Fence
01.2014 - 01.2015
Mover
Hilldrup Moving Company
01.2011 - 01.2015
Merchandiser
Premium Distributors of Virginia
01.2011 - 12.2011
High School -
Riverbend High School