Vanessa Krause Email and Phone Number

• Create and communicate all aspects of product presentation through the use of floor planning and space planning. • Support key corporate initiatives and other assigned special projects.• Partner with Buying Offices to understand product strategy to optimize in-store presentation in support of the customer's shopping experience. • Collaborate with Buying Offices during product assortment planning meetings to establish a merchandising strategy for a given season.• Coordinate with Buying Offices and Planning Teams to ensure the New Store merchandising and budgeting opening process is managed to timelines and established guidelines.• Assist in the development of training manuals and educate Buying Offices on merchandising standards.• Assist in corporate and store set ups for Board of Directors, Shareholders and Seasonal meetings• Oversee Merchandise Presentation Internship Program (2009 - 2011)• Active Team member of the Associates in Action Committee

• Manage and supervise 12-30 sales associates. • Manage $2.5 million in sales volume• Direct stock room operations.• Plan, execute and delegate tasks for floor set preparation.• Submit monthly supply orders.• Motivate sales associates to meet and exceed daily sales goals. • Execute opening and closing procedures.• Regulate payroll• Train and Develop new and existing employees.