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New York City Metropolitan Area

• Worked closely with top management to develop merchandising strategy based on financial expectations, category performance, product trends, competitive landscape, and differentiation.
• Accountable for implementation of all merchandising, signage, and displays across the enterprise.
• Planned, organized, and led new store opening at LaGuardia Airport, December 2021.
• Developed strategic relationships with suppliers to introduce exclusive and first-to-market specialty products.
• Curated product mix, collaborated on pricing and promotions, and made distribution recommendations.

New York, New York

• Conceptualized and implemented the designs of company wide directives in collaboration with the Visual Director.
• Managed the creation of all in store displays, and special event installations in company's three US locations.
• Guided and managed department managers during weekly walk throughs in order to analyze product performance, and to adjust displays accordingly, which resulted in company’s highest YTD sales.
• Collaborated with the Visual Director and Senior Store Designer to create in store fixtures for a company wide redevelopment.

New York, NY

• Responsible for the merchandising of all in-store displays throughout company's four Manhattan locations.
• Planned, fabricated, and installed window displays in collaboration with the Senior Window Designer.
• Developed the talents of the stores sale teams to provide a stronger visual presentation, and also encouraging internal growth within the company.

New York, New York

• Designed windows and in-store displays with theme and style direction given by the company's founder.
• Managed all client registries from inception to closure; increased monthly sales by 40%
• Provided interior design consultation to clients and partnered in planning and execution of large-scale projects
• Advised the founder in the selection of new products based on knowledge of industry trends

New York, NY

• Consistently exceeded sales targets through expert clienteling
• Merchandised sales floor, including mannequins and displays, to maximize sales opportunities

New York, NY

• Developed and maintained $1,000,000 average annual sales through expert product knowledge, extensive clienteling, and disciplined execution of personal strategies, exceeding target sales by 38%

New York, NY

• Directly supervised Adidas sub-team
• Effectively coordinated all merchandising and floor resets to maximize sales opportunities
• Elevated customer experience through consistent, continued associate training.
• Clarified and effectively communicated departmental expectations to hold associates accountable