Bailey Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Responsible for driving results in a specific business area across an assigned Market (12 stores).Supports, and provides training and feedback to stores teams on softlines merchandising strategy (Cadence & CADs) and “best practices” techniques that are set forth by softlines leadership.Ensures that store teams are routinely using the cadence and CADs as tools to maintain and merchandise the sales floor.Ensures the implementations of softlines merchandising strategy, markdown efficiencies and backroom execution as directed by the Regional Softlines Trainer.Partners with Store Leadership that provides timely feedback and escalates obstacles that could prevent execution of plans.Follows up with the store softlines team to maintain conditions, keep backrooms clean and organized and that all appropriate stock is on the floor.Ensures that current Visual sign packages are set and maintained as well as confirms that the old graphics are removed, saved and discarded following the disposition as provided in visual guidebooks.

• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies • Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals • Experience influencing a team of hourly team members to improve their visual merchandising acumen and skills • Experience in leading the strategy of visual merchandising and Visual Standards implementation • Inspire guests to discover solutions through compelling visual merchandising • Influence a store team of leaders, Style Consultants and General Merchandise (GM) experts to be knowledgeable about visual merchandising and visual standards • Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on visual merchandising, department and store sales goals, guest engagement;including:merchandising, transitions, events and promotions • Lead the execution of the company Visual Merchandising strategy, visual standards and non-poggedIn Store Marketing (ISM) implementation across all pertinent areas of the store • Partner with store leaders to plan, support and validate the execution of all Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG) sets in the store • Support team onboarding, continuous learning and help close knowledge and skill gaps through training, influencing and hands on experiences

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area