Jeff Amerongen

12100 Valleybrook Drive

Richmond, Va. 23233

Cell (214) 277-4430

Email: Amerongen@verizon.net

 

 

Over 11 years of Retail Sales and Purchasing experience in a variety of industries, including Apparel, Catalog, Electronics and e-commerce. Retail Merchant and Salesman with strong negotiating and relationship building skills. Specialized talents include: Ad Planning, Assortment Planning, Competitive Analysis, Merchandising strategies, Open to Buy Management, Product Evaluation and Vendor Relationship Management.

 

 

 

 

CIRCUIT CITY, Richmond, VA                                                      2007 to 2009

 

Senior Category Manager: Audio/Video, New Business Development, and 3^rd Party Distribution and Fulfillment

·         Responsible for Managing team of 3-5 associates and categories ranging from $20-$80M

·         Increased Distribution Partners by 450% and product assortment by over 10,000 items

·         Created, Negotiated, and Maintained Vendor Contracts with 3^rd Party Vendors

 

RADIO SHACK, Forth Worth, TX                                                        2006 to 2007

 

Senior Buyer: Digital Imaging, responsible for Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Printers and related accessories.

 

·         Managed 137 Million Dollar Business in 4,500 Company Owned Stores and 2,500 Franchise Stores.

·         Increased turn by 29% and decreased on-hand inventory by 19%.

·         Reduced product assortment by 50% while increasing sales by 21% over previous year.

·         Conceived and implemented Demo, End of Cycle Camera, Camcorder and Printer Strategy.

 

LIGHTHOUSE MARKETING, Frisco, TX                                         2004 to 2006

 

Manufacturer’s Representative: All Retail Accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Represented Panasonic, Charbroil, Masterbuilt, Kingsford, Hyundai, Norcent, Papermate and a number of lesser known emerging product lines.

 

·         Increased Retail Partners by 75%.

·         Grew business by 840% year-over-year in the territory.

 

 

 

 

LIGHTHOUSE MARKETING, Vancouver, WA                                  2002 to 2004

 

Manufacturer’s Representative: All Retail Accounts in Oregon and Washington. Represented Apex, Bladez, Canon, Daewoo, Envision, Koss, Memorex, Panasonic, Sylvania/SVC and a number of lesser known emerging product lines.

 

·         Increased Retail Partners by 25%.

·         Grew business year-over-year by 250%.

 

800.COM, Portland OR                                                                2001 to 2002

 

Buyer: Memory, Blank Media, Media Storage, Headphones, A/V Cables, Surge and Clean Power Products, Batteries, Antennas, Cleaning and Repair Products, Remote Controls, A.V Furniture, Satellite Accessories, Camera and Camcorder Accessories.

 

·         Increased retail sales by 22% and product assortment by 30%.

·         Designed Accessory Gateway Pages that increased accessory attach rates by 47%.

·         Managed inventory levels of up to $1.5M.

·         Negotiated return of $40K in inherited non-productive inventory.

·         Increased inventory turns by 50%.

 

AMAZON.COM, Seattle, WA                                                                   1999 to 2001

 

Buyer: Portable Audio, Telecommunications, Clock Radios, GPS, Two-way Radios, Radar Detectors, Media Storage, Headphones, Home Audio Cables, Electronic Musical Instruments and Batteries.

Planner: SOHO Hardware, SOHO Consumables, Computer Peripherals and Computer Accessories.

 

·         Grew business by 45% year-over-year. (FY 99-00)

·         Increased product assortment by 458%.

·         Raised product margins by 50%.

·         Supervised support staff of 7 people.

·         Managed inventory levels of up to $8M.

·         Produced sales and inventory forecast – monthly, quarterly and seasonally.

·         Integral part of ad planning and sell through forecasting.

·         Improved inventory turns while reducing customer back orders.

·         Responsible for assortment planning and product transitions.

·         Successfully launched new products and technologies.

 

EGGHEAD.COM/Surplus Direct/Surplus Auction, Vancouver, WA    1997 to 1999

 

Buyer: Accessories, Cables, Console Game Hardware, Consumables, Input Devices, Media, Speakers, Surge and UPS for 3 Separate Divisions (Surplus Auction, Surplus Direct and Egghead.com).

 

·         Managed growth from $250K in fiscal 1997 to $8M period ending fiscal 1999. On track to achieve sales in fiscal 2001 of $13-15M.

·         Sourced and evaluated new, distressed, overstock and refurbished merchandise to attain optimum product mix within all 3 divisions.

·         Maintained win-win relationships with over 800 vendors.