Paula Piercey

About Paula Piercey

I am an energetic, revenue driven Professional with Purchasing, Merchandising, Marketing and Sales expertise at Fortune 500 and private sector organizations. As a Buyer for Performance Food Group - Customized, I work with clients, suppliers and internal teams to meet or exceed expected fill rate while providing superior customer service. In my Merchandising Manager role at Mapco, I collaborated with internal stakeholders and external supplier partners to explore, develop and execute sales generating programs for the chain. In addition, I focused on space management and visual merchandising for 192 stores in TN, GA, AL, MS and AR. With each store having a custom format, I was challenged to apply my creativity to deliver non-uniform solutions.Previously, as Regional Merchandising Manager at Walgreens, the largest drugstore chain in the US, I led the strategic planning and execution of merchandising initiatives for 600+ stores in TN, KY, LA and MS. By collaborating with my internal business partners, vendors and operations teams, I achieved sales growth while ensuring alignment with the company vision and goals. My core competencies include negotiations, problem solving and building relationships that have a customer-centric focus. I am tenacious and compassionate while being firm but fair, always seeking solutions that will satisfy customers. My extensive retail merchandising knowledge and background give me the ability to identify trends, develop successful programs and revive sales of declining categories. I thrive in fast paced ever changing environments. Excellent communication skills and a superior work ethic give me the ability to excel independently or as a team player.Specialties: Relationship Management, retail purchasing, product branding, product development, vendor negotiations, category analysis and management

Experience

1. Buyer

   Performance Food Group

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   Collaborate with clients and suppliers to ensure 99.8% fill rate of customized orders. Provide superior customer service and offer timely and cost-effective solutions when opportunities arise.

Education

• Cumberland University

  Bachelor's of Business Administration

Skills

• Pricing Strategy
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Inventory Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Retail
• Training
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Pricing
• Sales Management
• Trade Shows
• Strategic Planning
• Merchandising
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Sales
• Profit