Leanne Killian Email & Phone Number

Huntington Beach, CA, US

New York, NY

• Administer/ implement the visual presentation of LUCKY Apparel and Jewelry at Macy’s
• Chosen by VMS for outstanding service, diverse ability and self-initiative in the field as Mass Pro closes its business doors.

Plainville, MA

• Supervise and implement the visual presentation of LUCKY Apparel/Jewelry, KATE SPADE Jewelry, BCBG Jewelry at Macy’s- 2016. NINE WEST Group Jewelry/Handbags/Footwear Macy’s-2014 JUICY COUTURE Accessories at.
• Mass Pro “recognition” salary increase for outstanding customer service, diverse ability and loyalty. -2015
• Ability to realize creative solutions that solves problems in a situation of little training and no prior shoe experience. -2014
• Partnered successfully with store management to achieve corporate guidelines which gained competitor’s table for a second location for CIRCA JOAN and DAVID Footwear at Macy’s #1 store, South Coast Plaza. - 2014
• Received a bonus from JUICY COUTURE to stay on board for outstanding performance in the field. – 2011

New York, NY

• Supervise and implement the visual presentation of Nine West Group ANNE KLEIN, EASY SPIRIT Footwear and ANNE KLEIN Handbags
• Invited to join the NINE WEST team due to outstanding performance at Mass Pro - 2015
• Immediately promoted to train new associates for footwear merchandising -2015
• Created a new seminar training format that showcased ANNE KIEIN as a lifestyle brand for accessories associates to gain a greater understanding of fashion and increase sales -2016

New York, NY

• Managed 30 high end luxury retail doors consisting of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Macy’s in California, Arizona, Washington and Colorado with over 10 million dollars in annual sales.
• Acknowledged for setting the standard of mandatory weekly recaps from field team through effective communication on competition, stock level, and merchandise assortment along with photos of new visual statements.
• Maintained and acquired West Coast top raked doors for the following top retailers: - Nordstrom: Tyler, South Coast Plaza, Los Cerritos, Brea, Topanga and Belleview - Bloomingdales: Sherman Oaks, South Coast Plaza, San.
• Collaborated as a team player to coordinate and execute successful in-store events within Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s with public appearances with Juicy Couture founder Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, and.
• Managed weekly schedule and travel based on territory needs, events and deliveries while keeping under a given budget.
• Implemented corporate visual guidelines and monitored markdowns, POS pricing and RTV’s increasing full price sell through by 10%.

Plainville, MA

• Juicy Couture West Coast Field Merchandiser (2004-2009)Promoted to merchandising Juicy Couture handbags and accessories in Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue within the Southern California territory.
• Hosted 2-hour selling events that drove 45% of the days overall sales.
• Consistently raised door rankings into the top 10 positions through monthly merchandising visits.
• Conducted product knowledge seminars for sales teams empowering participants with strategic marketing strategies increasing confidence and sales.Fashion Accessories Merchandiser- Orange County (2003-2004) Handled.
• vIncreased Sales volume by 35% in the #1 door South Coast Plaza for Monet Jewelry, by pinpointing product needs and acquiring more retail real estate.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed 15 Macy’s and Robinson’s May doors with jewelry and handbag vendors Nine West, Givenchy and Tommy Hilfiger.
• Within fist month became ranked as a top performer in the merchandising craft of Accessories enhancing sales in the LA Region.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Fashion/Apparel Design