Resume

DORENE HUFF

Hampton, VA | (757) 639-8593 | drhuff19@hotmail.com

Professional Summary

Results-driven retail operations and logistics professional with 35+ years of experience managing store resets, merchandising projects, and field execution. Expert in spatial logistics, team leadership, and process optimization. Completing a B.S. in Leadership at Old Dominion University, combining decades of management experience with organizational theory.

Core Competencies

Retail & Logistics: Spatial Layout, Planograms, Fixture Installation, Inventory Control, Visual Merchandising.

Leadership & Management: Multi-Unit Supervision, Traveling Crew Leadership, Staff Training, Vendor Coordination.

Administrative & Project Skills: Process Optimization, Compliance Auditing, Time Management, Cross-Functional Communication.

Professional Experience

Merchandiser / Service Representative | The Hillman Group January 2015 – 2020
Regional Locations
  • Managed retail merchandising operations, inventory audits, and product display maintenance across regional store accounts.
District Manager | Lami Products January 2013 – January 2015
Regional Operations
  • Directed regional retail merchandising operations and supervised field personnel to ensure corporate display standards.
Project Manager / Crew Supervisor | The Beam Team Inc. January 2008 – January 2011
National Retail
  • Led retail store reset operations and traveling installation crews under tight corporate deadlines and safety guidelines.
Merchandiser & Service Representative | Sunflower & Wal-Mart 2004 – 2009
Regional Locations
  • Executed retail planograms, store resets, and inventory management to optimize product visibility and sales.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Leadership — Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Expected Dec 2026
Associate of Arts and Sciences in Education — Paul D. Camp Community College May 2024

Community Leadership & Volunteer Work

Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator — Serve the City, Hampton Roads, VA 2023 – Present
  • Coordinate supply logistics and lead community teams for local outreach initiatives and home repair.
Youth Education Tutor — Newsome Bailey, Newport News, VA 2021 – Present
  • Tutor children in reading, mathematics, and English, fostering academic growth.