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Skills

  • Vendor negotiation
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Onboarding process improvement
  • Team management
  • Merchandise assortment planning
  • Communications
  • Foot traffic analysis and improvement
  • Organization
  • Customer service
  • Cost reduction negotiation

Work Experiences

  • Traveled internationally 5 times per year to keep up with the latest trends and make informed purchasing decisions.
  • Collaborated with finance to develop and manage an annual budget of $16, meeting profit targets while enhancing overall merchandise quality.
  • Achieved faster restocks.
  • Achieved growth in the past year.
  • Answered 4 calls per the past year to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Achieved a 62% reduction in slow-moving inventory.
  • Achieved results across 10 stores.
  • Contributed to the expansion of Brightline.
  • Achieved a 32% boost in strategic product placement.
  • Achieved a 70% increase in repeat purchases.

Summaries

  • Assistant Merchandise Manager with successful leadership in visual merchandising.
  • Boosted margin by 19% in 2021.
  • Achieved results within a several months.
  • Achieved a 85% reduction of excess stock.
  • Assisted in planning method events.
  • Assistant Merchandise Manager is a multi-talented Assistant Merchandise Manager who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Assistant Merchandise Manager committed to improving team synergy and communication, cutting restocking time by 77% hours to improve operational efficiency.
  • Assistant Merchandise Manager with expertise in seasonal trends.
  • A strong advocate of customer-centric merchandising, driving a 48% increase in repeat purchases through focused loyalty program campaigns.
  • Assistant Merchandise Manager with a knack for understanding seasonal trends, which has led to 52% increases in seasonal sales.

Accomplishments

  • Developed strong relationships with 12 vendors, resulting in early access to new product releases and securing timely deliveries.
  • Managed the onboarding and training process for new staff members across 13 locations, improving average time-to-productivity by 27%.
  • Worked closely with the visual merchandising team to redesign store layouts, resulting in a 48% increase in both foot traffic and sales conversions.
  • Led a team that executed visual merchandising guidelines across 3 regions, ensuring brand consistency and enhancing customer shopping experience.
  • Took the lead in implementing loss prevention strategies across 17 stores, resulting in a reduction in inventory shrinkage by 83%.
  • Orchestrated price rollbacks and markdown strategies to align with market trends, resulting in a 18% increase in pricing accuracy and customer retention.
  • Improved merchandising floor plans, leading to a 78% increase in space efficiency and a noticeable rise in customer satisfaction scores.
  • Streamlined communication processes between sales and operations, reducing stock delays by 8% and improving merchandising efficiency.
  • Engaged in vendor negotiations to secure high-demand product exclusives, contributing an additional $13 in revenue during Qsystem.
  • Reviewed competitor pricing models to adjust in-store pricing, improving product competitiveness and leading to a 67% increase in customer loyalty.

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters
  • American Management Association (AMA) – Retail Operations Certification
  • Association of Merchandising and Design Professionals (AMDP) – Regional Events Coordinator
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Participated in Merchandise Talent Onboarding Research
  • Merchandising Talent Development – Founded Lakeside Partners’s Junior Merchandiser Mentorship Initiative
  • Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) – Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) in Merchandise
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS – Emphasis on Reducing Lead Times in Retail
  • National Association for Professional Women (NAPW) – Retail Division
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Focus in Retail Operations Optimization

Certifications

  • Certificate in Retail Merchandising Strategy, Portland
  • Certified Store Presentation Specialist (CSPS), procedure
  • Inventory Analytics Certification, initiative
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Supply Chain and Order Process Certification, Harbor & Co.
  • Certified Visual Merchandising Consultant (CVMC), 2020 Chicago
  • Certification in Foot Traffic Analysis and Customer Behavior, Workday
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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