Merchandiser

Posted on: 2011-06-12

CROWN BOLT           Northern New Jersey                    10/2009-04/2011

Vendor/Merchandiser (Hard Goods)

• Responsible for ensuring that all Home Depot stores contain adequate inventory of all products
• Maintain product fixtures, displays and signage
• Review and confirm key Reqs, Asn or Auto receive completion

 PRIVATE PARTIES WITH CHEF CONNIE COOKS      05/2008-09/2010 

• Formal and casual sit-down dinners, informal buffet dinner parties, cocktail parties

LIZ CLAIBORNE           Soho, New York                            06/2007- 07/2008                   Sigrid Olsen Store – Manager (Apparel)

• Trained and supervised staff in high-end boutique
• Planned and budgeted employee training
• Conducted store meetings to motivate staff members and foster a team environment  
• Participated in customer relations

WAITRESS, RUBY LOUNGE    New York, NY               05/2004-12/2007

• Checked patrons\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' identification in order to ensure that they met minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Consistently provided the highest standards of service & integrity
• Efficient in preparing special drinks  

LINENS N THINGS Corporate Office  Clifton, New Jersey   01/2006-01/2007

Category Space Planner (Home Goods)

•  Responsible for designing the visual impact for the following Departments: Slip coverings and Toss Pillows, Pillows and Pads, Kitchen Textiles, and Table Linens
• Communicated designs to all U.S and Canadian stores
• Coordinated the roll out of all visual presentation materials, prototype set-ups, floor sets signing, fixture placement and promotional materials
• Created Visual Merchandising Plano grams for new store openings

UNITED RETAIL Corporate Office   New Rochelle, New Jersey   09/2004-01/2006

Merchandiser / Visual Coordinator (Apparel)

• Spearheaded development of a brand visual merchandising binder that created consistency throughout the chain
• Traveled to stores and evaluated the execution of the floor set and followed up on maintenance
• Responsible for planning, prioritizing and executing floor sets for 515 stores
• Facilitated monthly meetings with Merchants to create interim floor set updates

AVENUE (United Retail)        Kearny, New Jersey          07/2003-09/2004

Store Manager (Apparel)

• Executed the implementation of all visual direction including window presentations, fixture placement, and installation of marketing elements
• Increased sales by 60% over LY
• Reduction of Shrinkage from 7% to 1% within 6 months

SACCO SHOES                   Soho, New York                     09/2002-07/2003

Store Manager (Footwear)

•  Averaged weekly sales of $2500.00 in Footwear
• In charge of ‘new hires’ process
• Trained and supervised employees
• Provided motivated mentorship for staff via ongoing team meetings
• Improved and maintained customer service standards
• Performed regular inspections of the store to ensure compliance with company policies