Katie Taff Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Maintained relationships with current vendors especially when it came to scheduling show appointments, reorders and product concerns. Store visits with other managers to analyze current and future product trends. Develop analysis reports, for all stores on product trends and sales to get ready for upcoming buying trips which in return, kept purchasing within budget. • Communicate with Brand Representatives on scheduling times to showcase new products, reordering and any product issues.• Collaborated with District Manager and proprietor on budget, store stock and upcoming promotions.

Roswell,Ga

Oversee all store operations to improve customer and team member experience. Implemented training procedures and store policies to guide new hires and current associates to excel at all levels of customer service. Partnered with other managers on new in store promotional events, hiring feedback and merchandise assortment. • Developed in store events which has increased by over 40% sales, leading to an increase in loyalty members. • High rate of employee retention through successful hiring and training program

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Provided clients with service that exceeds company expectations, while establishing lasting relationships with clientele. This lead to reaching sales goals through consultative selling, friendly demeanor, and high dollar merchandising expertise. • Frequently recognized for prime exemplary attitude and salesmanship.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed a high volume store and led the way on prioritizing a customer experience driven environment by holding guest loyalty at the highest standards. Partnered with Human Resources to fulfill scheduling and monitor payroll, which capitalized sales volumes by having team members in key roles. Mentored and trained new managers for the district. • Partnered with other department managers to decrease out of stocks, increase sale drivers which led to positive customer experiences. • Highly tactful with responding to guest suggestions and comments to correctly handled situations to establish a successful outcome. • Meet or exceeded department goals which was shown in my excellent performance reviews.

• Consistently meets placement goals through advance planning and communication with store management. • Monitors projects to identify exceptions and follow up with Retail Merchandisers to ensure project completion.• Communicate to DM on a daily basis as to all activities accomplished and sales opportunities.

• Responsible for maintaining account aesthetics and in store project execution. • Completes all project, product placement and execution expectations through advanced planning and communication with store management• Ensures proper inventory management through use of the Sales and Inventory Report and SMART device.

• Sold plus size women, men’s, and designer clothing to bidders • Took pictures of merchandise and upload items to the website• Packed and shipped the merchandise and prepared to answer customers questions

• Learned the Lectra Kaledo product development software • Created user manuals for teachers and students to be able to use Kaledo in the classroom and/or labs.

• Built website presence using services Google Merchants and Google Adwords• Updated Shopify site with new inventory• Participated in the buying process and marketing events

Santa Rosa Beach, Fl

• Shared clear representation of a complex menu with customers in order to increase sales• Created an exceptional high end dining experience

• Assisted in buying clothing and arranging it on the floor• Updated website and facebook with new merchandise• Helped market and create in-store promotional events

Master Of Science (M.S.), Global Merchandising And Product Development

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Retail Merchandising And Product Development

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business