Martin Barrier has over 20 years of experience in retail management, merchandising, and business development roles. He has a track record of using strategic planning, team building, and innovative concepts to increase sales and profits. Currently he is a Manager at Target Corp where he leads a team to deliver great customer service and improve store operations.

1. MARTIN BARRIER, III
5300 Grand Gate Drive • Raleigh, NC 27613 • 919-841-9359 (H) / 919-740-2324 (C) • m.barrier@gmail.com
Growth & Improvement Strategies / Buying / Merchandising
Manager pools excellent organizational skills and innovative strategies, with hands-on experience to steer
growth and profitability. Articulate, visionary leader with remarkable intuition and foresight to establish and
achieve goals. Leveraging participative management approach with exemplary guidance to infuse team synergy
that spawns dynamic concepts and possibilities. Core competencies include:
• Team Building & Leadership • Customer Service & Retention
• Organizational Leadership & Development • Revenue & Market Growth
• Strategic Market Planning • Creative Bargaining & Negotiations
• Competitive Analysis & Positioning • Sales Coaching & Training
• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances • Key Account Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANAGER
9/2007 to present
TARGET CORP
• Lead a group of team members to deliver great guest service by setting
expectations.
• Communicated with team members new processes and best practices.
• Work in a professional manner by dealing with guest issues and other team
members problems and concerns.
• Following company guidelines in making sure that the store presents it self
in a clean and effective manner.
• Being proactive and anticipating product shortages or issues.
• Communicating with other team members direction and goals.
• Find new ways to help improve the company and listen to other team
members comments and suggestions.
• Interacting with guest to provide great guest service.
• Being able to help or assist other team members in areas and listen to their
concerns.
• Lead by example.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/SENIOR BUYER
1/2006 to 6/2007
GLOBAL GOLF, Raleigh, NC
• Responsible for managing key accounts and finding new business growth.
• Maintain and controlling inventory while producing growth for the
company.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting sales to President and Vice President.
• Work closely with vendors to establish and manage relationship

2. OPERATIONS MANAGER/ SENIOR BUYER/ MERCHANDISING MANAGER
6/1996 to 1/2005
MARTIN’S GOLF AND TENNIS, Myrtle Beach, SC
Manage and direct day-to-day operations to ensure sales efficiency, sales volume, inventory control, and market
penetration while maintaining bottom-line profitability. Coordinate purchasing functions, and lead cross-
functional staff to assist in generating annual revenue. Responsible for tracking and reporting cost of goods,
purchases, and personnel records; establish and monitor department goals and project leadership.
Initially hired as Sales Manager and Merchandising Manager. After one year promoted to senior operating
function combining sales, merchandising and buying functions. Earned rapid advancement to assume additional
responsibilities of Marketing Manager function before promoting 1999 to oversee total operations until business
was sold in 2004.
Selected accomplishments:
• Delivered aggressive strategies that included innovative advertising layouts and promotions, which
double sales.
• Successful in reducing inventory, despite increase in sales.
• Ignited sales opportunities by expanding into Internet channel; managed and directed sales strategies
that produced approximately $800,000.
• Played a key role in design and layout of two stores with combined square footage of 150,000+;
developed several procedures, including Gift Card, Customer Service, and Return programs.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management (1995) – Francis Marion University, Florence, SCPC
Proficiency
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Photoshop, Reader, GERS Retail Systems.