Chief Merchandising Officer Resume Template (CV Example 2026)

Chief Merchandising Officer Resume Template (CV Example)

JAMES SAUNDERS

SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Location: 1301 E. Debbie Lane | Mansfield, TX 76063 | Email: james@aresumewizard.com

Telephone: 305 555 5555 | Mobile: 817 166 0015

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A senior executive with verifiable year-after-year success, driving profit, revenue, and market growth according to expectations. I have extensive experience in centralizing national procurement activities and reengineering global organization templates that required a keen and deep comprehension of critical business drivers in multiple markets. I have tremendous success when it comes to building vendor relationships and other business partnerships that drive cost reduction and margin increases. I have experience as a leader and motivator of teams consisting of 1,000 employees and managed P&L for major retailers exceeding SL5 billion in annual revenue. I am conversant in Spanish and available for travel and relocation.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

The Homeworld Hypermarkets, Tianjin, China, EVP/Chief Merchandising Officer

2005 to 2007

One of the top retailers around the world with over 50 hypermarkets across Northern China, generating $1.2 billion USD in annual revenue.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruited by the CEO to westernize merchandising operations within an autonomously run Chinese-owned hypermarket.
Rapidly acquired comprehensive knowledge of the Chinese marketplace, and developed detailed business plans to compensate for cultural differences.
Held full P&L accountability.
Functional areas of responsibility involved fresh groceries, soft-lines, hard-lines, private label, merchandising, direct sourcing, procurement, information services, research, and advertising.
Managed both direct and indirect reports.
Reported to the President regularly on company updates and serious company matters.
Oversaw the reorganization and centralization of merchandising operations in a three-month time frame.
Reduced the employee headcount from 586 to 323.
Conceptualized and implemented a model store that standardized all merchandising flow and fixture requirements, saving the company up to $200,000 USD per store remodel.
Created and employed the first formal Category Management program, which monitored expenditures and supplier performance, thus improving shelf space productivity, and driving progressive price improvements.
Developed and introduced the “Category Captain” program that optimized supply chain operations through strategic relationships with key vendors in China.
Carved a strong brand position “Spend Less/Live Better” around improved economic, social, and living conditions in China.

The Homeworld Hypermarkets, Tianjin, China, SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MERCHANDISING

2003 to 2005

Conceptualized a strategy that improved competitive position and increased margin by 22%

RESPONSIBILITIES

Hired by the CEO to improve sales and merchandising operations for this multi-format (Marsh, LoBill, O’Malia’s) supermarket chain with 100 locations.
Held full P&L responsibility.
Functional areas of responsibility involved grocery, general merchandise, healthcare and beauty (GM/HBC), bakery, fuel Rx, produce, deli, meat, advertising, pricing, marketing, and plan-o-grams.
Pioneered the creation and implementation of the industry’s first-ever “Lifestyle” format founded on the consumer shopping behaviors and “solution” departments.
Designed a new approach to pricing in conjunction with Willard Bishop Consulting, thereby increasing the overall margin by 62 basis points.
Spearheaded a brand-centric marketing strategy referred to as the “Experts in Fresh” that solely focused on produce, meat, and deli/bakery.
Initiated multiple campaigns across TV, radio, circulars, and billboards, and in the end, improved the market share by 100 basis points despite stiff competition from Wal-Mart and Kroger.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

XYZ College

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Class of 2002

I attended the XYZ College in Miami, FL, where I pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, graduating with the highest honours after completion.