Erin Lawrence Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Support the GTM Strategy for the FO & CS doors along with the implementation of store reporting through the Thirdchannel platform to provide data & analytics information to the stores.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Trained and coached associates on visual merchandising standards, maintained store profitability through visual merchandising techniques and updated current operational documents to help streamline the processes.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Trained and coached Team Members on operations, guest service, and visual merchandising standards. Performed daily loss prevention audits, cash handling, and guest service.

Dearborn, Mi, Us

Managed the new store opening process, collaborated with store managers on recruiting, trained the retail team on sales standards and product knowledge, created the visual merchandising layout of the stores, ensured organization of the store to support operational and safety compliance, analyzed the current operational processes and created new procedures/training materials to continue improving the efficiency of operations of Carhartt Retail.• Managed the opening of 15 stores within the timeline for Carhartt.• Created the monthly Visual Merchandising Guide for the retail stores. Traveled to Stores to work with the store team on how to style their locations, including Mannequins, folding standards, and overall layout of the Visual Merchandising Guide.• Worked with the Product and Marketing teams in order to gain insight on upcoming marketing initiatives, monthly themes, and buy plans. Used this data to create the Monthly Visual Merchandising Guide.• Trained District Managers and Store Managers on the layout of the Visual Merchandising Guides for their store locations taking into consideration store specific business trends, location, architectural differences, inventory, and consumer.• Supported operational excellence in all 31 retail locations through store visits. Created action plans that included: training sessions, and accountability practices. Updated operational processes to reflect current business needs. Worked closely with the Director of Retail Store Operations when creating new operational processes.• Supported $35 million in store sales through training on visual merchandising standards, customer service, and store operations.

Dearborn, Mi, Us

Maintained visual appeal of the store, scheduled within the payroll budget, captured bulk order sales, created a great customer service environment and maintained the store profitability.• Daily coaching of associates to maintain their selling skills and product knowledge.• Collaborated on New Store Opening plan and other processes to help create a more efficient process.• Ended 2012 35% above sales plan for the year. Taking into consideration that the store opened 2 months later than expected.• Maintained all paperwork and safety protocols. Averaged a 98% on operational audits for 2013.• Trained 3 new store managers within my first year.• Highest store above plan two years in a row for 2012 and 2013.

Coraopolis, Pa, Us

Supported the Store in achieving the Monthly Sales Plan, Hired & trained all new associates Softline Associates, scheduled and managed a team of 10 to 15 associates, and created visual merchandising displays to increase store sales.• Worked with a daily task scheduler to increase productivity and increase associate awareness of the daily goals.• Trained associates on how to create visual displays and execution of department resets in order to maximize capacity and drive sales.• Worked closely with associates to ensure proper training and understanding of the elevated expectations being introduced.• Held the #1 spot during the clearance event beating out the 2 highest volume stores in the district.

Chicago, Il, Us

Supported the Monthly Sales Plan, Hired & trained all new Softline Associates, scheduled and managed a team of 30 to 40 associates, created an inviting environment to attract the customer and used Visual Merchandising to increase sales volume through KPI'S.• Created a daily task management scheduler to assure highest possible productivity out of the associates.• Held training sessions to ensure all associates were properly trained in all of the processes.• Worked closely with Store Manager and other Assistant Store Managers to create action plans for Monthly resets. • Trained associates on maintaining organization and Visual Merchandising within the departments.

Chicago, Il, Us

Maintained Lands End Shop to company standards, supported Daily, Monthly, and Yearly Sales Goals, Created a “shop” feeling within the department store and introduced new ideas to improve the sales floor plan. • Hired a superior team of sales associates to support daily and monthly sales plans.• Created excitement with the associates by holding sales contests and giving out personal selling goals.• Increased Profit Margin by more than 20% from the prior year.• Held associates to high standards of organization on the sales floor as well as in the stock rooms.• Promoted to Assistant Store Manager.

Chicago, Il, Us

Organized all signing for the store, lead a team of associates to ensure all pricing and signage was accurate, hired and trained associates on job responsibilities, and supported sales by ensuring every item in the Advertisement had been displayed on the sales floor and signed properly.• Verified completion of all weekly ad sets.• Organized teams to ensure completion of all storewide signing for Holidays, Special Events & New Product launches.• Created new organizational space for all signing elements to increase productivity.• Promoted to Lands End Manager.

Chicago, Il, Us