1. Chris Creel
328 Kyfield St. Weaverville, N.C. 28787
 (865)599-0185  ccreel67@yahoo.com
RETAIL SALES, MERCHANDISING & MANAGEMENT
Accomplished, customer-focused and goal-oriented management professional.
Competencies include:
 Budget Management
 Marketing Strategies
 Presentation Approaches
 Relationship Building
 Team Building
 Team Leadership
Van Wingerden International Florence, Al
Merchandising Representative April 2015 – Present
 Placement and pricing of landscape plants at Home Depot.
 Maintenance of garden center sales area and watering of landscape plants.
 Sales and customer service.
Sears Holding Corp. (K-Mart) Muscle Shoals, Al
Hardlines Merchandiser Feb 2014 – April 2015
 Lead Grocery and Household Merchandiser.
 In store merchandising of Electronics, Toys, Seasonal, Sporting Goods and Household items.
 Customer service.
Metrolina Greenhouses Knoxville, Tn
District Manager Sept 2013 –Dec 2013
 Management of live goods merchandising team for Knoxville area Home Depot Stores.
 Supervision of sales and inventory.
 Supervision and hiring of merchandising staff.
Stacy’s Greenhouses Knoxville, Tn
District Manager June 2011 – August 2013
 Management of East Tn merchandising program.
 Supervision of sales and inventory.
 Supervision and hiring of merchandising staff.
Van Wingerden International Knoxville, Tn
Merchandising Representative Jan 2008 – June 2011
 Placement and pricing of landscape plants in Knoxville area Home Depot stores.
 Maintenance of garden center sales area and watering of landscape plants.
 Sales and customer service.
McCorkle Nurseries Knoxville, Tn
Merchandising Representative June 2007 -- Dec. 2007
 Placement and pricing of landscape plants in Knoxville area Home Depot stores.
 Maintenance of garden center sales area and watering of landscape plants.
 Sales and customer service.
Sears Holding Co. (K-mart) Knoxville, Tn
Receiving Clerk Jan 2006 -- June 2007
 Documentation and inventory of incoming merchandise.
 Loading and unloading of merchandise including forklift operation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2. Bachelor of Science in History and Social Sciences, University of North Alabama, Florence, Al
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
EDUCATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS