Chuck Surges

Background

About Chuck Surges

Senior Category Merchant with 15 years Category Management experience, 30 years retail experience, and responsible for all aspects of assigned categories. • Responsible for supervision of category merchants and associate category merchants in review and maintenance of current programs. • Coordination of all marketing assets across multiple categories to ensure maximum sales results based on seasonality of categories while maintaining store traffic to all departments (print, TV, internet) • Responsible for all vendor negotiations with new and existing vendors from initial vendor setup of terms and rebates, individual product selection and establishment of standards and specifications, all packaging, and shipping methods to maximize dollar sales and dollar margin. • Worked with Business Analysts assigned to my categories to develop and maintain in-stock position on all merchandise with an emphasis on high volume items, promotional items, and job lot quantities. • Responsible for working with Space Management Team for all in store merchandising and point of purchase materials not only for the long term, but eye-catching materials to complement short term promotions. • Repeatedly demonstrated problem solving skills and negotiating abilities to resolve issues with manufacturers to maintain the best in stock position while increasing corporate Turns and GMROI on assigned categories.