Tom Whiting

Purchaser/Merchandiser at Henry’s Foods

Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

About

I graduated from Concordia College in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Business with concentrations in Management and Marketing. I am currently a Buyer/Merchandiser at Henry's Foods in Alexandria, MN.

Experience

  • Purchaser at Henry's Foods Inc
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    - Manage and maintain inventory for 1500+ unique products - Increase product movement through promotional planning and execution - Negotiate pricing, marketing, and product planning for new innovation and current items with vendors - Stay up to date with product trends to keep us relevant and competitive as a supplier - Use excel & reporting to display/collect data on vendor and product performance for evaluation - Member of our Community Outreach Committee

  • Sales Associate at EXPRESS
    May 2019 - Dec 2019 · 8 mos

    Sales, customer service, stocking, packaging, cleaning, and folding merchandise.

  • Intern at Henry's Foods Inc
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 · 3 mos

    Working with delivery routes, worked on a variable pay scale, compiling data in excel, helping with store sets, ride along with sales reps.

  • Retail Sales Associate at Herberger's
    May 2017 - Dec 2017 · 8 mos

    Sales Associate in Men's Department Sales, customer service, cashier, taking measurements for shirts/pants/suits, merchandising.

  • Sales Floor Team Member at Target
    May 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Hardlines, Cashier, Electronics, Signing, Stocking.