Assistant Manager/Merchandise resume examples for 2025
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How to write an assistant manager/merchandise resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Your resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to writing the most important 2-4 sentences of your resume:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in assistant manager/merchandise-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant manager/merchandise interviews.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an assistant manager/merchandise resume:
- Sales Floor
- Store Associates
- Store Sales
- Store Operations
- Customer Service
- POS
- Loss Prevention
- Drive Sales
- Direct Reports
- Front End
- Product Knowledge
- Cleanliness
- Retail Store
- Cash Handling
- Payroll
- Stock Room
- Product Placement
- Inventory Control
- Sales Associates
- Merchandise Flow
- Merchandise Presentation
- Customer Complaints
- Shipment Processing
- Visual Presentation
- Merchandise Handling
- Store Layout
- Product Development
- Visual Standards
- Sales Reports
- Daily Sales
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write assistant manager/merchandise experience bullet points
Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
Here are great bullet points from assistant manager/merchandise resumes:
Work History Example #1
Department Supervisor
Walmart
- Directed and communicated with associates about proper safety procedures.
- Condensed overstock to as few pallets as possible to reduce amount of room taken up in the backroom.
- Improved efficiency by developing personal work procedures and prioritizing daily tasks with little or no supervision.
- Created a positive shopping environment with industry leading customer service.
- Hired Staff, Trained and Supervised Salesperson Ordered merchandise for the Hardware and Connection Center Running different registers
Work History Example #2
Assistant Manager/Merchandise
Best Buy
- Received several internal, merit-based promotions to higher positions of leadership.
- Managed inventory accuracy through stock counts and process management, resolving and providing training around any discrepancies.
- Experienced in developing and implementing a successful shrink and safety culture.
- Identified top performers through direct coaching and personal development planning, resulting in management promotions for four associates.
- Monitored profitability factors such as shrink, end of life/at risk items, controllable erosion, overhead costs and merchandising/pricing accuracy.
Work History Example #3
Merchandiser, Sales
Staples
- Stocked merchandise, nightly truck deliveries, packing pallets checking SKU #, merchandise inventory Greeted and assisted customers in the store
- Performed on-site visits to customer's in which I performed in-home installations of hardware and software related products.
- Re-installed operating systems and troubleshooting network, firewall and software issues.
- Provided extensive knowledge about computers, phones, and tablets.
- Handled pos system and transactions; draw was always perfect.
Work History Example #4
Assistant Manager/Merchandise
Macy's
- Executed operation standards consistently through regular assessment, coached and followed-up with team.
- Received and inspected returned merchandise for defects/damages; positioned merchandise to stock, return to vendor, clearance room, etc.
- Directed gift wrap personnel, cash, administrative HR support, and receiving departments to ensure policies and procedures were followed.
- Identified and communicated merchandise opportunities and assortment needs to buyers and planners.
- Strengthened attendance among associates through positive encouragement.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from assistant manager/merchandise resumes:
Bachelor's Degree In Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
University of South Carolina - Aiken, Aiken, SC
2013 - 2016
Highlight your assistant manager/merchandise certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your assistant manager/merchandise resume:
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)