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Alexandria, Va

- Lead a $18 million dollar store remodel along side with my store manager and visual team members.- Partner with marketing store designer, merchandising presentation division member, and operations manager on best practices to execute visual concepts for each week, month, and season.- Partner with Visual Merchandising Director to develop the visual merchandising strategy and brand presentation.- Lead power-point presentation meetings with visual team, visual merchandising director to re-cap monthly executions.- Translate creative direction to in store presentation using data and insights.- Ensure store communication includes accurate visual merchandising direction for specific business/space to drive high quality store execution and sales- Maintain and create adjacency’s and style guides for clothing line specific direction and vision - Create, design, build new creative merchandising concepts, and visual elements for senior level management to rollout monthly.- Build strong relationships with logistics team, store leaders, and human resources.- Empower and train other visual managers in the district and visual team members on visual merchandising objectives.- Independently changing all mannequins and home focal points weekly throughout store. - Prep and Style Looks for mannequin, back wall and display execution.- Remain constantly aware of all current trends, visual updates, competition, and visual standards to drive high margins.- Execute accurate fixture layouts and installation, merchandise correlation, space allocation, planogram implementation while monitoring efficiency and sales volume.- Supervise, coordinate, direct and train team members in the Visual Merchandising division; Train sales team members and stock personnel in visual merchandising procedures and techniques.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Provided on the job training to all visual team members on company initiatives and standards.- Supervised a group of 20 individuals on making sure they implemented the brands vision through visual display.- Drove sales and margins by visually planning and merchandising the store while inspiring the customer.- Communicated and contributed ideas to improve visual directive books, scheduling systems, and project execution process.- Created and developed visual training plans for my direct report- Executed visual displays for windows, merchandising, visits and special store events.- Traveled along the district wherever visual support was needed.- Oversaw and executed marketing for the brand to make sure it met company standards.- Created brand awareness and loyalty through personalized experiences zeroing in on interpersonal communication.- Set up events to ensure participation for the community events to drive brand awareness and loyalty.

Bethesda, Maryland

- Responsible for the overall administration of retail sales department and service operations; supervision of merchandising, asset management, customer service, and department maintenance.-Merchandise the sales floor weekly as well as lifting 25 to 50 lbs. -Support sales generation through visual and display emphasis-Planning, organization, and communication skills to manage a the placement of product and complete projects on schedule-Monitor how fast and slow product is moving off the sales floor-Mannequin styling, form styling, and rigging -Ensure all signing and graphics are installed and maintained to company standards. -Maintain two-way communication with appropriate partners regarding visual merchandising and store maintenance-Complete daily and weekly visual projects assigned by visual manager -Creating sketches of visual displays based on the requirements set by store’s management department.-Actively setting up the displays, but other times you will simply be responsible for supervising the staff tasked with turning your creative designs into a reality.-Communicate with managers of department stores to determine the floor layout, traffic flow and display points, as well as what items are to be displayed,-Design window or internal displays based on a theme, style or trend of promotion-Obtain props and accessories for constructing displays-Make and paint props and signs-Dress mannequins and use appropriate lighting to display merchandise for the best possible

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Responsible for the overall administration of retail sales department and service operations; supervision of merchandising, asset management, customer service, and department maintenance.-Partners with stakeholders and team members to accomplish company initiatives, goals, and projects.-Provide excellent customer service, effectively resolving issues, and a strong focus on details and quality control.- Successfully multi-task in a fast-paced and professional environment while meeting deadlines and able to provide excellent business.-Negotiates settlements for changes, reviewed/approved invoices, to ensure a best value solution is achieved.-Completes projects assigned by store manager.-Produce reports, letters, and presentations for local and corporate management. -Plan, schedule and coordinate travel arrangements, department meetings, and teleconferences.-Negotiates settlements for changes, reviewed/approved invoices, to ensure a best value solution is achieved. -Maintains accurate records of all pricing, sales and production reports.-Coordinated departmental events i.e beauty bash, trend show, and level 4 parties- Form styling, window styling, striking mannequins, and trend packets-Analyzes prices, discounts, delivery dates and handling charges to draw conclusions or make comparisons.-Integral participates in Strategic Account Service Management, sales forecasting/demand planning, vendor management, and retail return policy.-Performs price/cost analysis using previous price history data, commercial price lists, market prices and on-line catalogs to assure price reasonableness.-Works closely with buyers, vendors, and companies analyzing costs.-Manages conflict and problems in dealing with the customers/employees constructively and appropriately.-Serves as a consultant to both internal and external customers by providing timely and efficient support, problem resolution and outstanding customer service.

Newport News, Va

Provided excellent customer service to department store guests.-Assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.-Maintained knowledge of current sales, promotions, and sales policies and security policies.Recommended, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.-Frequently exceeded monthly sales goals and sales per hour (SPH).-Develop, deliver, and communicate visual concepts-Trend packets, floor moves, and CAD packages-Manipulate sales displays and retail floor moves to make attractive -Performed daily department tasks including stocking, creating merchandise displays, remerchandising, pricing markdowns, transferring merchandise, inventory control, and processing transactions.-Quoted prices and discounts as well as credit terms, warranties and delivery dates.-Worked with team members to accomplish sales initiatives, goals, and projects.

Newport News, Va

Provided excellent customer service to department store guests.-Assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.-Maintained knowledge of current sales, promotions, and sales policies and security policies.Recommended, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.-Frequently exceeded monthly sales goals and sales per hour (SPH).-Develop, deliver, and communicate visual concepts-Trend packets, floor moves, and CAD packages-Manipulate sales displays and retail floor moves to make attractive -Performed daily department tasks including stocking, creating merchandise displays, remerchandising, pricing markdowns, transferring merchandise, inventory control, and processing transactions.-Quoted prices and discounts as well as credit terms, warranties and delivery dates.-Worked with team members to accomplish sales initiatives, goals, and projects.