Experience

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  Brocatos Studio Hair Design

  • Signature Stylist

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  Brocatos studio of hair design

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Signature stylist

    • Oct 2013 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland

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  Anthropologie

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Visual Manager

    • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    As Visual Manager I reimagine the store setting on a daily basis. I work with raw materials, product, and my team to create and maintain each layer of the visual presentation. I also work in a collaborative relationship with the Store Manager to provide continuous staff training on the Anthropologie aesthetic, standards, and merchandising principles. In this role, I am charged not only with crafting a beautiful space, but also ensuring that the presentation drives sales and keep the customers engaged.

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  Gap Inc./Banana Republic

  • Tyson's Corner, Virginia

  • Merchandise Presention Supervisor

    • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
    • Tyson's Corner, Virginia

    As as merchandise supervisor I would support and ensure execution of all shipment receiving and processing procedures to floor ready standards. I would partner with the appropriate manager to direct shipment placement on sales floor and oversaw and markdowns. I would also be in charge of managing the staff and ensure that policies were being followed.

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  Betsey Johnson

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Store Manager

    • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Deliver a high level of personal service to our clients via in-person and phone sales, customer service via phone and email, and regular clienteling.Understand and implement initiatives set forth by the corporate office.Manage key skills of sales team at a high level, supporting their up to date training and product knowledge.Screen and train new employees.Meet or exceed monthly sales goals as established by the corporate office.Co-create and execute creative projects including visual merchandising, window displays, in-store events, parties and promotions.Track, manage and reorder product and supplies inventory.Oversee maintenance of store including décor, repairs, upgrades, flowers, etc.Maintenance and organization of all paperwork and office systems such as phones, computers, customer database, POS system, etc.Administrative tasks include understanding and supplying all required reporting and data to the corporate office, balancing register, etc.

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  Bedo

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Visual Manager

    • 2007 - 2011
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    Oversees the floor concept process and lifecycle of the product from adoption to seasonal direction. In addition, will manage the work flow and production of the Visual Merchandising Creative Coordinator.Partner with merchant team in creating shop maps for floorset.Partner with merchants in confirming table priorities for floorset.Direct Creative Coordinator in creative needs for floorset.Coordinate and run pre-set meeting prior to floorset; present and review shop maps, promo list and marketing; resolve all preliminary floorset issues.Execute formal floorset walk through with executives, merchants, store ops and marketing.Oversee production of floorset document from table priorities to fashion message.Travel to hot zone to execute additional floorsets for holiday.Partner with Creative Coordinator and marketing team in selecting/creating all assets for monthly floorsets.Travel stores with District Manager and Field Visual Managers.Partner with construction team in updating new store fixture packages, store layouts and designs.Partner with merchant team in writing visual merchandising direction for test stores.

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  ALDO Group

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Store Manager

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    As a Store Manager, I ensured first and foremost that costumer service was the priority. I maintained the store fully staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. I completed operational and visual requirements by coaching and managing the team. Met sales goals that were given yearly and always encouraged the team to provide great costumer service.