R. Whitney Boyd Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Taylorsville, Nc, Us

• Execution of seasonal showroom resets and collaborations in 8 stores. -Decided individual retail assortments in partnership with General Managers and Regional Manager -Logistics of shipments with corporate teams, stores, and local delivery hubs -Space planning of each individual store based on reporting, architecture, and seasonal priorities. -Project Manager of all aspects of execution for resets/collaboration• Traveled up to 85% to streamline visual merchandising and propping for stores in territory.• Trained in store staff in maintaining and execution of company initiatives and standards.• Assisted in execution of major outside design projects with individual design associates in territory.• Sourced/procured necessary materials for the field company-wide for multiple company initiatives.• Hosted both seasonal prototype store as well as the company Board of Directors meeting.• Company point-person for the field for all signage initiatives in partnership with corporate marketing and merchandising teams.• Designed company directives for the field for both seasonal sets and promotional events.• Collaborated with corporate and individual store managers to coordinate movement of company assets. Determined cargo/storage logistics, budgeting, and personnel needs.

• Led processes for 10 new store openings from foot printing, planning, product assortment and merchandising execution.• Improved store’s product flow and shopkeeper programs in collaboration with district manager.• Traveled up to 85% to streamline visual merchandising and propping for up to 22 stores..• Maintained district’s annual +$50K travel budget. Allocated monthly visual asset budgets ($300–$1.5K) to individual stores.• Hired, trained, and supervised visual staff on company policies and standards. ­ Developed various documentation, including companywide training for reporting in merchandising; densification processes; prop expense tracking; and Power Close best practices. ­ Designed district’s onboarding program for visual managers and associates.­ Established directive for electrical wiring process for lighting walls for first generation stores.• Facilitated conference call with visual staff to communicate weekly focus/message.• Served as area lead and participant in seasonal company floor set prototypes.• Participated in design chat online program to provide customers with design advice and product information.• Collaborated with corporate and individual store managers to coordinate movement of company assets. Determined cargo/storage logistics, budgeting, and personnel needs.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Manage, hire, and train visual staff of anywhere from 8-20 locations with annual sales incomes between 65-100M annually. Space planning of shops within the stores. Project management of remodel and company special projects. Design compelling displays for execution by store teams. Managing logistics and maintenance of company assets.