Responsible for store operations, merchandising and product procurement for multiple retail locations on Cheekwood's 55-acre property.Designed, merchandised and opened multiple new stores, including the Chihuly Exhibition Shop, The Holiday Marketplace and The New Garden Shop. Responsible for store design, fixture selection, product procurement, visual merchandising, displays and overall store operations.Continuously increases the retail footprint by expanding store operations… Show more Responsible for store operations, merchandising and product procurement for multiple retail locations on Cheekwood's 55-acre property.Designed, merchandised and opened multiple new stores, including the Chihuly Exhibition Shop, The Holiday Marketplace and The New Garden Shop. Responsible for store design, fixture selection, product procurement, visual merchandising, displays and overall store operations.Continuously increases the retail footprint by expanding store operations, increasing marketing efforts and cultivating connections to visitors. Increases revenue year over year by maintaining high KPIs, increasing conversion and having high customer service expectations from my dedicated staff. Show less

Retail Consultant - Business Operations, Product Placement, Branding, Event Planning.Retail Procurement for Boutiques, Pop-Ups, Gift Shops, Tradeshows, etc.Visual MerchandiserProfessional Organizer - Commercial, Residential, Home & OfficeSpeaker at Museum Store Association's MSA Forward2023 - Curated Retail : Creating Successful Product Assortments & Visual Displays2024 - Visual Merchandising & The Customer Experience

Responsible for setting and maintaining visual merchandising standards for Magnolia Market and other Magnolia entities such as Magnolia Table, Little Shop on Bosque, Magnolia Press and Silos Baking Co.Assisted in planning and execution of seasonal installs.

Retail Manager of Hatch Show Print at The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Retail Manager of Rachel's Boutique in Tennessee's only Forbes 5 Star Hotel.Buyer of Women's Apparel, Gifts, Jewelry, Men's Accessories, Children's Apparel, Logo Merchandise and Local Vendors.Continued to work as a contract employee through 2021, assisting in staff training, visual merchandising and inventory management.

Store Manager at 2 High-volume locations: Claire's Cool Springs Galleria in Franklin, TN & Icing Fashion Outlets of Chicago.Trained store teams at several locations with floorset execution and visual merchandising training.

Worked at 3 high volume stores in Chicagoland district.