Matt Noah Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California

Oversee the West Coast Account Training team’s development and implementation of client based visual merchandising programs. Partner with and lead the Account Training Team, ensuring that all training curriculums facilitate high level field visual execution. Manage team workload and deliverables, while driving efficiency and consistency. Provide the.

San Francisco

• Support, train, and direct the West Coast Visual Merchandising Team, consisting of over 100 independent contractors and employees. Manage the execution of over 5,000 hours of visual merchandising projects on a monthly.
• Increased employee retention in our most challenging markets.
• Elevated multiple coordinators to more influential training positions.
• Recognized for my key sense of urgency, ease with ambiguity, and quick results.

• WINSTON RETAIL SOLUTIONS Merchandise Coordinator -Freelance consultant for multiple well-known apparel brands including Lucky Brand, Ben Sherman, and Timberland. Oversee local in-store merchandising updates and manage.
• Achieved increased in-store exposure for clients through proven sales gains
• Expanded assortment and department size

• APPLE Store Preservations & Operations/Visual Lead -Lead all in-store visual aspects from planogram implementation to window display planning and installations. Manage store operations and all facilities related.
• Developed store closing guide
• Requested to assist in local New Store Openings.
• Recognized by West Coast VMM for visual presentation standards.
• Achieved 100% accuracy on demo database management.

• APPLE HQ Overhead Planogram Specialist - Manage Apple and third party demo product placement for all US and Canada stores. Develop, communicate and deliver visual merchandising strategies and updates to 150+ stores on.
• Created and delivered merchandise plan surrounding launch of the Product Red Nano
• Merchandised product placement for a nationally televised new product announcement
• Created and set demo layouts for use in Apple brand guide issued to all US & international stores
• Planned and executed mock store product placement

• H&M Visual Merchandiser - Create, develop and execute window displays on a bi-weekly rotation. Design and develop visual displays and merchandise layouts based on business goals and current trends. Conduct weekly.
• Part of a select national expansion team formed to facilitate a projected 30% growth in stores.
• Increased top priority (known as A-Spot) department sales by 42%
• Chosen for a select team devoted to national test store merchandising
• Promoted from single department to whole store merchandising lead and trainer within three months.

• GAP FLAGSHIP Visual Merchandiser - Lead stylist for west coast flagship and corporate test location on Market Street. Plan and style all window and visual displays. Plan and prepare staff to conduct efficient.
• Increased sales 8% by adapting store visual displays to reflect local demographic fashion trends while still adhering to and communicating company brand aesthetic
• Selected for merchandising workshop trainings at corporate studio
• Maintained an above 50% department to store contribution
• Involved with national test store merchandising

• GAP Visual/Sales Supervisor-Supervise and execute all merchandising moves. Manage inventory and daily replenishment. Communicate regularly with district manager regarding store achievements and areas of opportunity..
• Participated in multiple store merchandise rotations (at multiple locations), occurring every two weeks on average
• Increased store conversion by 4% through visual merchandising and staff training.
• Planned and executed seasonal in-store district fashion shows

• GAP Lead Sales - Denim specialist. Customer service and product knowledge. Staff supervision and training events. Cash handling and daily reconciliation.
• Promoted twice at this location
• Participated in new store opening

Apparel Design & Merchandising

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