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Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Led merchandising directives to company standards, across multiple districts• Region included 4 districts and included 40 stores • Partnered with Operations, Merchandise Dept, Marketing on various projects • Developed new in-store training and standards manual • Partnered with Operations dept, on executing training manual • Responsible for all merchandising within region • Coached visual and standards to all DSM, Managers and in-store associates • Wrote visual… Show more • Led merchandising directives to company standards, across multiple districts• Region included 4 districts and included 40 stores • Partnered with Operations, Merchandise Dept, Marketing on various projects • Developed new in-store training and standards manual • Partnered with Operations dept, on executing training manual • Responsible for all merchandising within region • Coached visual and standards to all DSM, Managers and in-store associates • Wrote visual directives to be executed country wide • Worked on projects involving present, short-term future, and long-term future domains • Participated in seasonal post-mortems, to ensure better direction for future campaigns • Maintained regional visual travel budgets • Handled the closing of 3 stores and the opening of 2 stores Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Led visual and merchandise team to company standards, across multiple stores • Executed world class window presentations • Handled seasonal visual planning and merchandising objectives • Partnered with Operations and Marketing to ensure sales from displays were maximized • Participated in regional visual meetings where future campaigns were created • Partnered in national sales meetings to make sure field teams were aligned • Participated in seasonal post-mortems, to… Show more • Led visual and merchandise team to company standards, across multiple stores • Executed world class window presentations • Handled seasonal visual planning and merchandising objectives • Partnered with Operations and Marketing to ensure sales from displays were maximized • Participated in regional visual meetings where future campaigns were created • Partnered in national sales meetings to make sure field teams were aligned • Participated in seasonal post-mortems, to ensure better direction for future campaigns • Responsible for all HR decisions for Visual Presentation team • Set up all in house events, while working with 3rd party vendors, for building successful customer relations • Made acquisitions for props and handled regional visual budgets • Coached visual and merchandising to all associates Show less

•Partner with HQ Business Partners on initiatives, expectations, projects and sales growth.•Provide and collect feedback from the field to all levels of HQ partners.•Train, develop and lead Brand and Visual managers.•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through 87 locations•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store… Show more •Partner with HQ Business Partners on initiatives, expectations, projects and sales growth.•Provide and collect feedback from the field to all levels of HQ partners.•Train, develop and lead Brand and Visual managers.•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through 87 locations•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Partner with the creative team to design and support 6 product flows•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and store visits•Manage budgetary objectives and successful implementation of strategies and tactical plans through strong analytical, planning, forecasting and leadership skills Show less

•Recreated brand direction, to better represent Canadian product assortment and flow•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through 12 locations•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and store visits•Created training manuals to better… Show more •Recreated brand direction, to better represent Canadian product assortment and flow•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through 12 locations•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and store visits•Created training manuals to better ensure compliance in visual execution Show less

•Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through western Canada locations•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and store visits•Created training guides and courses to better ensure compliance in visual execution, and standards•Joined the… Show more •Ensure all visual execution reflects the core values and translates all key brand messages through western Canada locations•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and store visits•Created training guides and courses to better ensure compliance in visual execution, and standards•Joined the creative team to develop Canadian brand adaptation Show less

·Partnered with 3rd parties to create brand direction, based on individual product assortment and flow·Coordinated visual presentations for 97 locations·Worked with designers to create fashion forward styling·Led and educated sales teams as to the compliance of the visual standards

•Managed budgets, for 3 inter-visual departments,•Partnered with Planning, Allocations and Real Estate to ensure stock levels and capacities support merchandising direction•Worked with HQ business partners on initiatives, expectations, projects and sales growth•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through… Show more •Managed budgets, for 3 inter-visual departments,•Partnered with Planning, Allocations and Real Estate to ensure stock levels and capacities support merchandising direction•Worked with HQ business partners on initiatives, expectations, projects and sales growth•Resolved complex merchandising challenges at store level•Led workshops and visual training sessions, to align key values and brand standards to store level talent•Measure skill level and adherence to standards through training and floor visits Show less