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0-5 years of experience
Managed planning and implementation of company merchandising programs, resulting in a 22% increase of storewide sales.
- Developed Visual Departmental execution plans, programs and budget.
- Implemented space planning reports, set guides, merchandise planners, core standards and event executions.
- Maintained work schedules for four Visual Design team members and conducted their annual performance appraisals.
- Created a training program based on corporate merchandising and presentation standards.
- Managed marketing releases to local media.
- Represented store as community liaison for numerous local charities and fund-raising events.
0-5 years of experience
Drove the customer experience from a merchandise presentation perspective by translating corporate
directives, business plans, and strategies into a sales driving environment. Oversaw three direct reports.
- Coordinated and supervised window installations and shipments; maintained supply budget.
- Created/analyzed reports and made product placement adjustments based on collected data.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and developed new visual merchandising associates.
- Led a team of six to eight associates in new store openings.
- Worked closely with General Manager and Customer Experience Manager to maximize business
0-5 years of experience
Oversaw visuals, merchandising and sell-through procedures, resulting in weekly sales of over $250,000
- Provided ongoing management and staff training in visuals and merchandising standards
- Created window displays for chain and corporate design center
- Worked with corporate visual team to create floor sets for the chain (860+ stores)
- Supervised a staff of 100+, trained and oversaw development of brand delivery team
0-5 years of experience
Developed and executed merchandise planning strategies to maximize sale and profitability for stores
- Coordinated and performed assigned materials management tasks, including: Placing orders with the vendors; Inventory Control; accepting incoming orders; and maintain inventory
- Evaluated profitability for in-season sales, financial and inventory performance and suggested adjustments as needed
- Executed merchandise presentations, restocking and recovery to maximize productivity
- Conduct comprehensive sales, stock, and underperformance analysis and recommend action to capitalize on opportunities
- Complete all duties including special projects with high level if proficiency and according to time frames set
0-5 years of experience
- Directed, hired, and developed team in $4 million store
- Planned and maintained store's merchandising aesthetic including mannequin, interior, and window displays
- Identified opportunities for growth within sales teams, operational systems, and merchandising presentations
- Utilized all reports to implement creative merchandising changes to meet sales goals
- Acted as Selling Manager to host floor during peak business hours
0-5 years of experience
Drove store sales and profit through effective merchandising, sales leadership, and payroll management
- Executed monthly rollouts including window displays and floor sets
- Maintained visual concepts and flex displays based on inventory
- Trained and develop visual rollout team
- Reviewed and analyzed store reports to make effective visual decisions
- Partnered with store director/district visual manager and district manager to ensure presentation was compelling
10+ years of experience
- Created and maintained a floor plan that conveyed a family atmosphere in a 17,000 square feet Juvenile Specialty retail establishment, with an annual sales volume of 3.3 million dollars
- Merchandised the floor in an organic way that created a flow that was visually appealing, attractive, easy to shop, and complied with all safety requirements
- Created exciting displays, organized, grouped, and merchandised stock to maximize sales
- Consulted, on a daily basis, with the Store Manager and Buyers to discuss upcoming promotions, community events, and future trends in the business.
0-5 years of experience
Designed, coordinated and maintained displays and mannequin presentations.
- Created signs, logos and props from foam core.
- Organized and maintained merchandising transfer records.
- Designed and executed outposts for promotions and sales events.
- Oversaw a staff of four assistants.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for directing, overseeing, and producing the entire visual merchandising process for retail stores, including: store openings, visual standards, fixture placement, floor setup, window display, fixture design, P.O.S., and merchandising presentation concepts for 1,300 retail stores.
- Developed and coordinated brand strategies, implementing all marketing trade, visual collaterals, special events, new product launches, and promotions in conjunction with overall marketing programs.
- Traveled to retail stores and trained visual staff to ensure brand and visual merchandising consistency.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining a $3+ million dollar operating budget.
- Analyzed business trends and implemented creative strategies to enhance exposure and profitability.
0-5 years of experience
Supported management of a high-end retail clothing store targeting young, hip, urban women and men with annual sales of $9M.
- Assisted with day-to-day operational direction including payroll, recruiting, employee scheduling, inventory, loss prevention, administration, sales reporting and forecasting.
- Managed visual merchandising to maintain corporate image, and boost customer traffic.
- Planned and executed weekly, daily, and monthly floor changes alongside head visual merchandiser at multiple district stores.
0-5 years of experience
Collaborated with other management and sales associates
- Recruited staffing, trained and developed talented, energetic responsible and team oriented visual team
- Supervised in-store visual merchandising team of 10-15 people to execute floor set
- Worked in compliance with visual guidelines in order to generate sales while providing customers support
- Maximized sales and visual impact while upholding company visual guidelines
- Supported new store openings and helped train Visual Team in multiply store locations
6-10 years of experience
Train and develop teams of Visual Merchandisers to execute concepts that correctly display
current trends and specific brand aesthetics
- Design and execute large scale floor sets every 6-8 weeks to reflect current season
- Responsible for designing new methods for presenting merchandise while maintaining a clean,
- Create window and interior store displays, reflecting holidays, seasons, and/or current trends
- Designed a corporate floor set shop which was then executed by all [company name] 21s
0-5 years of experience
Supervised the creation of exterior and interior displays
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised merchandising staff
- Headed a team to ensure professional environment and design
- Increase annual sales by 10% while achieving net profit margins
6-10 years of experience
Managed and coached a sales team of 15 people; effectively hired and trained all new employees
- Completed operational objectives including the development of the daily sales plan and loss prevention
- Increased total sales annually on average by 10%-15% by executing to quarterly sales plans along with other growth objectives
- Committed to creating rapport with clients to maintain book of business and high standards of the clientele
- Merchandised the floor set and responsible for visual presentation of the brand
0-5 years of experience
Trained, motivated, and developed a team to ensure effective performance through consistent on-the-job training.
- Directed maintenance and stock-keeping activities in back stock rooms and facilitated merchandise floor moves.
- Executed merchandise presentation to Department/Visual standards.
- Ensured replenishment of merchandise to drive service, sales and gross margin.
0-5 years of experience
Updated and maintained visual merchandising standards as defined by corporate office
- Created new and provocative displays that attracted and encouraged the customer to shop and enjoy their shopping experience
- Communicated with vendor representatives in order to create a balance between the desires and needs of both vendor and corporate office
- Managed and installed promotional collateral for numerous sales and trends
0-5 years of experience
- Visual leadership for 30 units of an international department store chain, in a politically and socially diverse climate.
- Adapted American type merchandising technique, for an American designed store, faced with the realities of a "third-world" environment.
- Developed and implemented training manuals, materials, and conducted seminars on a regular basis for management and staff.
- Recruited, trained, and developed a staff of over 90 diverse managers and staff to a high level of proficiency.
- Acted as occasional liaison between management and unionized staff members in labor disputes and contract negotiations.
0-5 years of experience
Controlled inventory on a daily basis, developing a systematic procedure for shipment.
- Increased growth in sales through a constant turnover in merchandise.
- Launched a training manual for future stock managers
- Recognized for achievements from the Corporate Level
- Recruited new hires for visual positions within the district team.
- Generated positive guest experience scores through weekly store surveys
- Identified areas of opportunity for guest experience and devised action plans
- Interviewed and assessed employees from all departments
- Implemented contests to improve and reward employee performance
6-10 years of experience
Executed corporate directed visual projects and standards.
- Created and Installed displays and seasonal sales initiatives.
- Maintained up-to-date fashion on all mannequins and bust forms.
- Directed, trained store team on wardrobing techniques, floor design and wallscaping.
- Created and installed vendor identification.
6-10 years of experience
- Primary point of contact for and liaison between management, sales teams, clients, and vendors.
- Managed budgets to maintain appropriate staffing and procure merchandising materials.
- Planned and implemented strategies to maximize visual appeal and enhance sales.
- Designed and executed numerous storewide events.
- Established effective visual team, recruited, hired, screened and trained new hires.
- Provided training programs to develop outstanding customer service performance.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for all visual aspects for a $46+ million store
- Executed all corporately communicated visual directions and seasonal set-ups in a creative and timely manner, driving
- Effectively hired and managed a full-time staff, temporary holiday staff, and worked closely with the in-store Executive Team
0-5 years of experience
Oversaw all visual merchandising aspects. Implemented and monitored productivity goals.
- Directly managed 3 merchandisers, BOH, and logistics team in a Regional, Top 100 location.
- Managed execution of merchandise placement through planning and prioritizing.
- Ensured all product was placed on time and in accordance to the corporate style guide.
- Opening/Closing Duties, Coaching, Motivating, & Training all associates.
6-10 years of experience
Monitored overall store environment as it relates to customer experiences and ensured concerns were
appropriately elevated for resolution.
- Directed and assisted in merchandise shops set up, holiday installation, and supervised floor moves.
- Planned and coordinated execution and recovery with store leadership and marketing director to maximize
- Partnered with GM and corporate visual department to interpret and customize visual direction.
0-5 years of experience
- Spearheaded a team in establishing the design and layout of product for advertising.
- Accomplished increased average sales of 30% via organized team selling strategies and visual up-keep.
- Coordinated product placement that best utilized a small store space effectively and efficiently.
0-5 years of experience
Applied the [company name]'s visual aesthetics and styling techniques to obtain iconic presentations of merchandising,
mannequin styling, propping and window displays using a global visual directive.
- Acted as a liaison of communication & executed store level seasonal floor changes, in compliance with corporate visual directives
- Maintained all daily visual standards, stock standards and control, while adapting the visual directive to react to sell- through and business trends.
- Partnered with management to merchandise product as per business needs & consumer trends
- Assisted with interior mannequin changes & window dressing.
- Coached the team staff on visual guidelines related to new merchandise, markdowns, and/or product promotions
- Conducted in store clinics as related to visual standards -- folding, hanging, steaming, and censoring.
- Maintained in store visual area & visual materials, including but not limited to visual binder.
- Reviewed top item reports each week to analyze what additional adjustments be made to increase store profit
0-5 years of experience
Created a powerful visual statement that helped to exceed sales goals by 15%.
- Coordinated latest clothing fashions and accessories for all window displays.
- Set up and dressed mannequins with the latest line of fashions throughout the store.
- Trained five new employees for the store's Visual Merchandising team.
- As the Personal Shopper successfully advised customers on the best clothes for their special events.
0-5 years of experience
- Planned and implemented visual displays to enhance branding and drive sales.
- Shifted floor layout and changed outfits weekly to draw focus to key items.
- Received highest marks for visual presentation as evaluated by regional marketing director.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for Five stores, increased sales through visual merchandising
- Trained local management and employees concerning corporate visual standards
- Created visually exciting displays to promote company sales and profits
- Accountable for all seasonal visual packages
0-5 years of experience
- Directed visual merchandising department for $400MM dollar big box, specialty retailer, provided
- Directed/managed new store merchandising process, created floor plans for new stores, remodels & comp stores; coordinated shop in shop concepts, designed new fixtures & signage while simultaneously determining merchandising/inventory needs
- Authored multiple resources for entire company education to include: visual merchandising
0-5 years of experience
- Executed time sensitive directives sent from Visual Merchandising Team
- Placed new product to optimize visibility and sales
- Conducted walkthroughs with members of corporate to discuss placement and buy for the season
- Directed sales associates on visual standards and established new practices to maintain these expectations
- Prepared reports detailing performance of product categories for weekly meeting with store manager
0-5 years of experience
Developed innovative and elevated in-store experience using a combination of styling techniques, display concepts and merchandising with the focus on shopping and navigation ease for our customers.
- Delivered on-trend concepts during line adoptions that balance fashion and basics, while driving sales through collaboration with cross-functional partners in merchandising, design and marketing.
- Key contributor in revolutionizing and launching the new style guide. Elevated the book's sophistication and ease of execution through updated map lay outs, clarified editing and leveling, and photography direction.
- Apart of every store set photo shoot by being meticulously detail oriented
- Set up multiple front of store displays and merchandising that incorporated big ideas, marketing promotions for over a 1,000 plus stores
- Foster strong relationships with the field by visiting stores often to improve execution and implementation of design ideas and concepts.
0-5 years of experience
Conceptualized and created visually appealing displays inside and outside of store to draw in business.
- Showcased and introduced new items.
- Created a positive store image to increase revenue.
- Built attractive displays and the later disassembled them.
- Hung signage from ceilings and set up dramatic lighting.
- Managed a staff of seven to competently execute all duties.
10+ years of experience
Planning promotions, buying all visual properties, including store fixtures while staying within store budget.
- Organized all advertising and special events, including several store openings.
- Coordinated with store managers to design individual store expectations.
- Managed trained and motivated a complete visual team.
0-5 years of experience
Held responsibility for visual merchandising, training, product mix and vendor relations, successfully developing strategic plans that directly impacted sales and the achievement of company goals.
- Oversaw a team of Merchandise Enthusiasts, delivering decisive leadership, training, motivating and monitoring of performance to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Effectively utilized high-level project management skills and marketing acumen to analyze business metrics and create strategic plans.
- Competently managed all aspects of day-to-day business including sales goals, schedules, company initiatives, KPI monitoring, and customer service.
- Partnered with S.A. Elite Regional Visual Coordinator and corporate partners to ensure sales floor and stock rooms complied with store and corporate requirements.
- Built excellent customer relations by articulating individual needs, advising on products and identifying additional sales opportunities.
0-5 years of experience
Support sales growth through creative merchandise presentations, seasonal fashion trend statements, three-dimensional visual presentations, promotional events, corporate shop concepts and prototypes.
- Partnered with store executive team to analyze and interpret business reports, which resulted in a seven percent and eight percent comp. sales growth over each previous year in a duel box store.
- Attained the number three position in the region for "Magic" with a score of 87 percent in 2013.
- Worked with the Merchandising Team Managers to coordinate selling floor fixture and merchandise moves to capitalize on business strengths or adjust for sales deficiencies.
- Trained store management, support team, and sales associates on merchandising standards, proper fixture utilization and visual techniques.
- Partnered with District Team on departmental moves.
- Worked with District Director of Visual, regional facilities team, and Construction teams to coordinate partial in-store remodels.
- Assisted in multiple store preparation for corporate visits and took part in the regional team that prepared stores for the Executive Committee meetings, which included CEO Terry Lundgren.
0-5 years of experience
- Designed and produced specialty fixtures and displays with a budget of up to 30K.
- Worked closely with [company name] buyers on product placement and development.
- Highly involved with vendor community to elevate brand identity within the parameters of [company name] standards.
- Partnered with PR department to execute several high profile celebrity appearances and in-store events.
- Worked closely with [company name] Fashion Office to showcase new trends.
0-5 years of experience
Planning and directing others to ensure visual standards are maintained
- Supervised associates and trained them on visual standards
- Knowledge of colors, patterns, and textures
- Partnered with the merchant team at the corporate office to maximize efficiencies of the Point Of View system utilized in over 800 stores
- Special projects included: traveling and training other store visual merchandise managers
0-5 years of experience
Collaborate with store operations & corporate team on floor sets, moves and capital projects
- Utilize all company tools, visual talent, and knowledge to plan, map, and execute merchandising sets incorporating appropriate store specific adaptations as necessary
- In partnership with Store Manager, identify store and market specific nuances. Develop and implement brand appropriate solutions to address these unique needs
- Ensure all Loss Prevention guidelines are met in visual department
- Drive sales through excellent execution of visual merchandising and presentations
- Ensure all signs and graphics are installed and maintained to company standards
- Managed a visual team of 4, also responsible for training store team members to help improve their visual skills
- Perform all other duties as assigned and required
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for displaying product on the sales floor
- Received and implemented the visual merchandising guide for the floor
- plan, windows, and interior mannequins
- Organized and implemented the floor set for the store on a monthly basis
- Designed and implemented seasonal merchandise displays and advertising incentives
- Assembled strategies to help promote merchandise
0-5 years of experience
Plan, stage and implement new floor sets.
- Collaborated with fellow colleagues on sales tactics to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Communicated with different levels of management.
- Supervised and motivated sales staff to meet/exceed sales goals.
0-5 years of experience
- Oversaw all men's product placement for Classic & Lifestyle stores
- Created, planned and executed a visual environment in mock store that is consistent with the brand while adapting directives to fit each unique selling space
- Assisted in the photography, documentation and production of the floor set documents that would be communicated to all stores
- Ensured that merchandise and marketing placement initiatives where executed to drive sales
- Visited stores to ensure understanding, compliance and execution of merchandising and visual standards
- Executed all visual installations for company events (conferences, fashion shows, etc.)
- Assisted in new store openings
0-5 years of experience
Motivated team members creating a sales environment that consistently exceed sales goals
- Responsible for all new floor layouts and floorsets
- Implemented all promotional events, window designs and internal displays
- Completed degree in general studies
0-5 years of experience
Ensuring that daily sales goals are met through monitoring and coaching of sales staff.
- Develop mid and long term sales goals based on prior year's sales data, present economic factors and customer behavior data.
- Prepare detailed store performance reports for the corporate office.
- Maintained the store inventory
- Train new sales staff members, create store work schedules and supervise up to fifteen staff members.
- Conduct staff meetings and coordinate staff incentive programs.
0-5 years of experience
- Successfully visually merchandised camping accessories and parts
- Created visual window displays, table top displays, and POP displays.
- Managed operations concerning ordering and scheduling
0-5 years of experience
Assisted Store Manager in store operations & merchandising
- Trained associates & management team in sales, recovery, & merchandising techniques
- Increased Units & Sales Per Transaction metrics using creative sales techniques & customer rapport
- Consistently obtained 100% in Secret Shop Scores
6-10 years of experience
Manage the merchandising operations of a 200,000 square foot store on two levels generating $21 million in annual sale volume
- Served as the store executive in charge of merchandising, planogram setting, and maintaining a brand appearance for all departments
- Responsible for communicating and supervising the implementation of corporate and divisional visual philosophy, policies, and standards
- Develop training programs for sales managers, sales associates, and upper store management on Visual Merchandising policies, standards, and directives; making sure they are implemented and remain in place
- Coordinate successful events and store promotions
- Design, create, and oversee district advertising for seasonal sales promotions
- Analyze sales trends and develop merchandising plans to improve sales
- Train and mentor new visual merchandising managers from other stores in district
- Develop visual displays for nationally recognized brands Michael Kors, Fossil, Ralph Lauren Polo, Under Armour, Nike, and Calphalon
- Ensure that the image and style of [company name] is maintained in all departments
6-10 years of experience
Developed working relationship with fifty plus manufacturers regarding showroom needs for three company showrooms.
- Responsible for merchandising and overall showroom design and appearance.
- Provide a high level of customer service through phone based communications and daily showroom traffic.
- Maintain daily appearance of showroom.
- Hire and supervise contract merchandisers and labor for regional markets.
- Ensure all product is labeled with showroom generated barcodes for scanning during markets.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the overall leadership, visual merchandising and display presentation, fixture
layout, and visual operation within an assigned store.
- Actively coaches and develops store visual teams in order to achieve the highest potential through hands-on training.
- Collaborate with District Manager and Store Manager to integrate both operational and visual
- Ensure that all visual displays are clean, presentable, in good working order and in proper
- Provide a comprehensive focus on Visual Display and Seasonal Installations, ensuring all launches
- Ensure all stores are maintaining proper fixture layouts for all of the stores; report all fixture,
- Plan and execute floor sets every six weeks.
0-5 years of experience
Manage all aspects of visual merchandising programs such as graphic and fixture development and rollout, seasonal floor sets, vendor
provided programs and drawing of new store layouts.
- Provide written direction to the stores for updates to merchandising strategies and general standards.
- Manage all fixture and sign rollouts for Athletic Apparel, Licensed Apparel, Kids' Apparel and Footwear including purchasing, develop
- Execute all capital and expense rollouts for product categories.
- Develop and maintain merchandising standards. Review systems of execution that help the stores implement standards with minimum
- Communicate and coordinate with vendors on special fixture and signing programs. Maintain solid and productive relationships with vendor partners.
- Maintain accurate records on fixture ownership and usage. Work with fixture purchasing on new rollouts to ensure quality, correct
- Coordinate with buyers, planning and operations to marry merchandise load and store capacity, enhancing inventory turn.
0-5 years of experience
- Managed two assistants
- Maintained visual standard in a 200,000 square foot store
- Responsible for setting seasonal prototypes according to corporate directive
- Responsible for setup/removal/mounting of all hardware and fixturing
- Accountable for cutting/mounting and ordering of graphics and material
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