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Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Morristown, New Jersey

• Creates an inspiring shopping environment through effective merchandising capability, high in store standards and compelling visual presentation• Manage product displays as per the seasonal cycles and discount offers. • Ensure that the store adheres to the merchandising standards.• Supervise product display and shelving systems as per the store floor plan. • Ensure defective or old products are removed and new products are properly stacked and displayed. • Developed and designed floor plans for new stores along with fixture displays• Educate store staff regarding latest business updates and related action plans. • Devise innovative sales strategies to attract more customers. • Responsible for opening and closing procedures• Interacts with all levels of team, customer, community and corporate partners• Supervises sales team

Wayne, New Jersey

• Creates an inspiring shopping environment through effective merchandising capability, high in store standards and compelling visual presentation• Manage product displays as per the seasonal cycles and discount offers. • Ensure that the store adheres to the merchandising standards.• Supervise product display and shelving systems as per the store floor plan. • Ensure defective or old products are removed and new products are properly stacked and displayed. • Work with supervisor to recommend store layout changes. • Educate store staff regarding latest business updates and related action plans. • Devise innovative sales strategies to attract more customers. • Responsible for opening and closing procedures• Interacts with all levels of team, customer, community and corporate partners• Supervises sales team

Elizabeth, NJ • Received reward for having the highest ADT in the Tristate for the month of December.• Delivers quality customer service on a daily basis.• Have handled multiple tasks without sacrificing quality and completes tasks in a timely manner.• Have become the go to person when additional visual help has been needed such as in floor sets or price changes.• Maintains a strong communication between management and has provided to be an asset to the store.

Greater New York City Area

• Analysis responsibilities include monitoring store category sales, supervising physical inventory, identifying trends, and monitoring the timing and scope of seasonal changes• Maintaining desired inventory levels and assortments, scheduling deliveries, and overseeing shipping/receiving and warehousing of merchandise. Working directly with suppliers, merchandising analysts develop supply strategies that will minimize stock outs while maximizing inventory turns.• Provide guidance about selling patterns, the timing of future purchases, and purchasing philosophies.

• oversee 7 in-store visual merchandisers, 3 visual assistants, 12 stock employees, and 4 accessory specialists• developing and training store team and management through training workshops • develop and design quarterly merchandise flows partnering with merchants and corporate visual team• developed and designed multi level floor plans for remodels and ground ups• improved store merchandising and recovery standards which was recognized during each executive store visit• organized and lead execution of store openings and remodels• interviewed, hired, and trained visual merchandisers for other stores• executing and maintaining visual standards and merchandise flow• ensure all possible merchandise is housed on the sales floor• ensure mannequin placement, specific poses, and merchandise selection as per company directive

• executed visual directives and mannequins• ensured exceptional client service and client satisfaction through use of the Clientele Program and World Class Service• kept an accurate clientele book • supported management with store operations• sales goals and upts were always achieved

• opened and closed store• prepared and submitted store schedule bi-monthly based on store projection and payroll guidelines• developed strategies to improve customer service, sales, and day to day operations of store• established strong communication with staff which led to a positive work environment and increased profitability • maximized store volume in accordance with all store and company goals, policies, and procedures• provided excellent customer service achieved personal/store sale goals and expanded customer base• ensured the store maintained excellent visual presentation at all times

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Finance

High School Diploma, General Studies