Leah Durkin Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Scottsdale, AZ

Create a unique, innovative and inspirational customer experience encompassing the Free People lifestyle and brand imageMaintain all store operations and goals, resulting in driving sales and ensuring a profitable storeOversee a team of 6-10 Sales AssociatesLead all visual merchandising and display initiatives based on inspiration and direction sent from.

Coordinated with the Visual Manager and Display Coordinator to create original displaysInterpreted fashion trends to effectively display merchandise for maximum sell-throughAnalyzed business reports to determine opportunities and successesActed as a leader in the store to educate the sales associates about company standards

Received in-book and online information from Sales Reps in 16 different markets all over the countryProvided necessary materials and information to designers for in-book sections of 16 local bridal magazinesPerformed all office administrative duties for the Brides.com Marketing DepartmentScreened, hired, set-up and managed department internsManaged.

Communicated daily with Corporate Departments on behalf of field employeesMaintained retail information, contacts, and filesCoordinated email, voice mail and memo communication for the fieldCoordinated and maintained the Mail Pack processWorked with the Retail Operations team on various projects and tasksAudited expense reports and maintained.

Assisted in management and tracking of samples and stock itemsMaintained organization of showroomAssisted in selecting samples to send to celebrities for events, birthdays, etc.Searched magazines and web for BCBG pressCreated celebrity portfolios of press coverage