Amanda Meakim O'Connell Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, Nj, Us

New Jersey, United States

Enabling clients to live their best closet experience by helping organize and design their closets to suit their needs. Transforming spaces one closet, home office or garage at a time.

New York City, Ny

• Establish, grow and lead newly created department• Inspire, implement and train on multi-dimensional brand consumer experience• Lead and facilitate global brand-activation training program (Canada, UK, Ireland, US), including developing a high-performing team of 18 Brand Experience Managers• Create and document trainings, facilitation frameworks, tools, and content designed to educate 4000+ world-wide team members in 150+ stores • Develop Advanced Specialist Program in partnership with Sales and Wholesale• Lead communication of overall brand presentation for all distribution channels including visual merchandising, art direction, displays, and floor moves

New York City, Ny

• Led international team of 9 Regional Merchandisers that support all divisions of product in department stores with volume grossing over $240M• Consistent record of growing sales, increasing market share and improving profitability of accounts valued over $180 million• Partnered with Senior Business Leaders (Account Executives) to identify and analyze business needs and trends to capitalize on new sales opportunities• Executed seasonal strategies and implementation of events within major retailers including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s • Grew revenue through creative collaboration with Marketing, Special Events, Social Media and PR to identify ways to broaden customer base and support a holistic 360 approach in planning and execution of cross channel events through the use of technology, omni and other innovative platforms

New York City, Ny

• Established welcoming atmosphere, culture and management style in 20+ stores in a territory stretching from Boston to DC• Balanced leading/managing the Northeast territory with the additional responsibility of supporting large scale product trainings and events across the US• Supported, communication and understanding of company concept and vision on product, merchandising, culture, operations, customer service and marketing within the Northeast region

• Drive sales, identify product opportunities and manage a team of professional sales associates for departments including: Designer Sportswear, Contemporary Collections, Petites, Coats, Dresses