Nicole Allwright Email & Phone Number

Canada

Overseeing Ontario / Western Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Advanced store sales positioning from bottom-tier to gold-level over 6 months• YTD +5% conversion and +13% swing within a retracted traffic environment (-33%) • Doubled the 2016 store swing from Q3 to Q4• Developed company leading management team • Consistent top performer in volume sales via strong clientele approach and product knowledge. • Bolster skillset via Corporate level engagements- Attend Los Angeles to assist with product mix optimization for local demographics.

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Delivered Q4 2015 at 11% above comp YTD• Calibration of store visuals through strategic initiatives in response to sales performance and competition from other fashion brands.• Performance evaluations through comparative assessment: Forecast versus Actual.• Audited and executed weekly promotions via store adaptations according to corporate visual directive.• Optimised store sales potential based on knowledge of sales trends (sell through) and store inventory.• Provided training and mentorship to a newly started assistant manager during peak sales period.• Time management in order to achieve weekly sales targets in conjunction with visual responsibilities.• Managed sales and stock associates during visual tasks such as window presentations, category floor sets and merchandise price adjustments.

• Delivered product education on merino wool fabric for athletic and outdoor wear.• Management duties such as scheduling, payroll, inventory control and customer orders.• Motivated and empowered staff with daily tasks and a clear focus on our customers and monthly sales targets.• Suggested strategies to increase sales through slower periods.• Media seeding to numerous news groups throughout Vancouver such as: The Province, North-shore News, BC Living and Breakfast Television.• Planned and executed layout of the new spring/summer collection.• Set a positive customer service example to the retail staff.

• Merchandiser for various clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, L’Oreal and many more. • Performed selling and marketing skills to company management:o Directly distributed product samples while communicated the benefits of the product in stores.• Merchandised, audited, relined, and followed plannograms in various stores such as Shoppers, Zellers and Hallmark.• Cooperated with a team and worked under a tight deadline.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing

Business/Managerial Economics

Specializing in: · Business Strategy · Financial Accounting · HR Relations · Business Finance · Economic Theory

Diploma, Fashion Merchandising

Diploma specializing in: · Strategies in Visual Merchandising · Introduction to Buying · Retail Marketing Strategies · Public Relations ·.