Michaela Lundin Email & Phone Number

Wrentham, Ma

Canton, Massachusetts

• Drive Visual Merchandising execution in 24 US Full Price, 77 factory outlet and 12 partner stores retail environments in line with global standards• Develop the seasonal Full Price Visual Merchandising calendar based on the global calendar and in line with marketing and global visual standards• Led the planning and implementation of FW13 seasonal store themes including graphics activation, visual merchandising. Created planograms for store team use. Led weekly rotations working in collaboration with the merchant, store operations and store management team.• Set visual merchandising standards for FW13 and SS14. Partnered with US merchandising team to ensure effective VM execution. Led weekly floor rotations in collaboration with the merchants, store operations and management team to respond to selling trends.• Helped ensure effective store level execution. Led the print planning and distribution process including the creation of an accurate store database to improve store level execution. Created and led store theme review process to guide AM and managers on best practices.• Helped create the visual merchandising standards for a new factory outlet store upgrade including implementation of a new graphics package, updated VM principals for key selling areas.

District- In Store Visual Coordinator Boston Metro DistrictManage and oversee 14 store location’s product flow, including goods and visual standards while adjusting to individual store needsCommunicate, train and coordinate long term floor moves and daily updates with Visual Operation ManagersVisual lead for 19 store openings, coordinating visual and merchandise placement for store launch with fast paced timeline Work and communicate daily with store managers, providing company visual priorities and feedback, ensuring positive and customer oriented experiencesVisual subject matter expert for district while also completing special projects and associate support

Natick, Massachusetts

• Manage sales, operation, asset protection, performance management, appraisals, training, and hiring while ensuring great customer experience and profitability• Managed weekly schedules and monitored payroll to establish proper coverage within fiscal guidelines• Assisted in the recruiting, hiring, training and developing upwards of 20 sales associates at a given time• Oversaw merchandising, product flow, placement and visual appearance of multiple store locations above company standards• Trained associates on all visual merchandising techniques

Newport, Rhode Island

• Ranked top 500 employees of the company each quarter, gross sales of $80,000 per year• Managed accessory department, ensuring replenishment with high level of attention to detail while following visual directives• Participated in management meetings, trained all new hires with updated point of sale enhancements• Designed and constructed all visual window and floor moves for the store• Scheduled and coordinated store events such as “girls nights out” increasing clientele and merchandise sales