-Effectively communicate with cross-functional teams and global vendors to develop product and source materials for Gilly Active-Create commitments and purchase orders for upcoming lines-Manage samples ensuring timely arrival and accuracy

-Assisted in opening the first Levi’s mainline stores in Ohio and in Indiana -Winner of Levi's company-wide "Shark Tank" competition in 2023 for development and presentation of '501 Curvy Jeans'-Lead weekly district visual calls providing feedback on other store’s merchandising to improve and maintain company visual standards-Traveled to surrounding Levi’s stores to assess visual standards and implement improved visual strategies based on store layout and demographic demand-Planed and executed the store’s floor sets and all visual updates as well as trained and lead the team on visual standards-Drove sales for the store by understanding customer needs and current style trends-Managed store operations such as standard store procedures, payroll, scheduling, and inventory control

-Planned and executed workload to deliver on department and store sales goals including: guest engagement, merchandising, pricing, visual transitions and revisions, sales plans, and promotions -Assessed general merchandise backroom, sales floor, and fulfillment reporting to identify and resolve various merchandise gaps and issues-Oversaw execution of processes in inbound, outbound, and replenishment of merchandise

-Lead all visual merchandising for the store by mapping out and leading floor sets, as well as executing windows and mannequin styling updates for the store-Traveled to surrounding Express locations to execute floor sets and train staff on effective visual merchandising procedures-Drove sales for the store by assisting customers in all aspects of the shopping experience and having high level of knowledge for sales goal metrics-Set up and conducted interviews, on-boarding processes, and continued development to achieve better than average associate turnover -Executed the store's supply order, scheduling, and various operational tasks

-Drove sales for the store, assisted customers, and ensured day to day operations ran smoothly-Lead a team through the visual process, completing assorted visual changes including merchandising and markdown reassortments -Trained new employees, and assisted in continued associate development-Effectively conducted thorough audits for high level execution -05/2020 to 08/2020 Internship: Executed “Old Business New Way” mood board internship project that increased store sales through educating the team on effective styling as well as furthered associate development through engaging staff to participate-This project was well received by upper management and was then implemented in other Coach stores across the state

-Executed floor sets based on company-wide merchandising documents-Assisted with inventory, and any other various merchandising jobs around the store-Lead new associates in the visual process by overseeing projects