Gia Dawson

Retail Field Merchandiser at Intelligent Merchandising, a Revenue Creations Company
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canal Winchester, Ohio, United States, US

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Experience

    • Retail Field Merchandiser
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Provided sales analysis and merchandising services to clients in major retailers Maximizing visual presentation using planograms Managing inventory, stocking and replenishing merchandise on sales floor Observe inventory levels, using creativity, and improvising Travel to designated locations Provided sales analysis and merchandising services to clients in major retailers Maximizing visual presentation using planograms Managing inventory, stocking and replenishing merchandise on sales floor Observe inventory levels, using creativity, and improvising Travel to designated locations

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fashion Stylist
      • Aug 2019 - Present
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visual Merchandiser / Event Support Specialist
      • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Contract Analyst
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Analyze purchase orders and contracts with the authorization to approve contract amounts up to $5 million • Participate in coordinating new development projects • Creating work authorizations through DocuSign for AEP and vendors to binding contracts • Responsible for reviewing & analyzing data to quantify sourcing lead-time, schedule adherence, and building a baseline to improve AEP’s overall Strategic Sourcing Standard Work. • Responsible for generating and distributing a monthly report of pending work authorizations, amend down, and close reports. • Participate in weekly/monthly meetings with cross functional teams and executives • Monitor Outlook inbox for incoming emails for specific EPC Projects (Engineering Procurement Contract) and Ohio generated areas. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • At Your Service Associate
      • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • Analyst Process Management - (SMS) Supply Management Services
      • May 2016 - Oct 2018

      • Monitor and manage company-wide emails from various external Suppliers and internal Nationwide departments for Sourcing and Procurement assistance • Input all required data information into Smart Source database for Sourcing and Procurement contract requests • Create pipeline projects requested by specific departments for contract renewals • Communicate with Sourcing and Procurement associates and potential suppliers for Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) contracts with Nationwide • Create NDA contracts within the Smart Source database along with executing the contract for signature purposes through DocuSign. Show less

    • Retail Project Merchandiser
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Meet and achieve objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs and ensuring signage is in place • Self-manage and maintain schematic standards through consistent communication with retail Supervisor and other retail personnel • Hang shelf signs, place coupons and assemble cardboard displays • Travel to designated retail stores for merchandising (Kroger, Walmart, Duchess Mart, CVS, Walgreens) • Meet and achieve objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs and ensuring signage is in place • Self-manage and maintain schematic standards through consistent communication with retail Supervisor and other retail personnel • Hang shelf signs, place coupons and assemble cardboard displays • Travel to designated retail stores for merchandising (Kroger, Walmart, Duchess Mart, CVS, Walgreens)

    • BOPS Lead (Buy Online Pick Up In-Store)
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Formula Data Integrity Technician-Contract Position
      • Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

      • Maintained the BAV Change Management & BAV Formula Control Group Email inbox • Executed formulas, raw materials and supporting documentation for accuracy into the formula management system (SAP/ PLM) • Daily data entry and maintenance of the Formula Control Tracking Sheet to meet critical commercialization milestone dates • Procured quantitative formula, ingredient and fragrance information from external vendors and fragrance houses • Collaborated with senior associates executing complex projects and categories Show less

    • Victoria's Secret/PINK Merchandise Processor (Seasonal)
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Processed merchandise to be distributed to specific retail stores • Operated radio frequency scanners and Warehouse Management Systems • Audited merchandise to be processed by ticketing, counting, sorting and packing • Processed merchandise to be distributed to specific retail stores • Operated radio frequency scanners and Warehouse Management Systems • Audited merchandise to be processed by ticketing, counting, sorting and packing

    • Retail Field Merchandiser
      • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

      Provided sales analysis and merchandising services to clients in major retailers Maximized visual presentation and self managed by managing inventory, stocking and replenishing merchandise Maintained inventory Observed inventory levels, using creativity and improvising when not able to follow brand guides Travel to designated retail stores for merchandising Provided sales analysis and merchandising services to clients in major retailers Maximized visual presentation and self managed by managing inventory, stocking and replenishing merchandise Maintained inventory Observed inventory levels, using creativity and improvising when not able to follow brand guides Travel to designated retail stores for merchandising

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visual Merchandising Associate
      • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

      Managed Inventory, stocking shipments of merchandise received Designed displays based on store layout theme, style, or trend Communicated with management to determine traffic flow, and what merchandise to be displayed Weekly and monthly floor sets, placing new merchandise on sales floor and changing store layouts Obtained props and accessories for constructing displays Followed plan-o-grams for floor sets, using creativity and improvising when not able to follow brand guide Managed Inventory, stocking shipments of merchandise received Designed displays based on store layout theme, style, or trend Communicated with management to determine traffic flow, and what merchandise to be displayed Weekly and monthly floor sets, placing new merchandise on sales floor and changing store layouts Obtained props and accessories for constructing displays Followed plan-o-grams for floor sets, using creativity and improvising when not able to follow brand guide

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Sales/Visual Merchandising Associate
      • Nov 2011 - Oct 2013

      Somerset 2011-2013, Laurel Park 2013-2013 Managed Inventory, working with customers, stocking merchandise, markdowns, shipping and receiving merchandise and prepare for sales floor Worked with Corporate Visual Department with store remodel and following store brand guide for new ELOQUII Fashions Weekly and monthly floor sets to create and maintain attention demanding presentation of merchandise that will attract customers and grow sales activity Dressed mannequins for best presentation to displays merchandise, using creativity and improvising when not able to follow brand guides Show less

    • Fashion Designer Assistant/Intern
      • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

      Administrative tasks such as; follow-up calls, meeting vendors, secretary duties Production assistant, assisting with styling models, preparing clothing for fashion show line-ups Responsible for stocking inventory in boutique, visual displays, basic sewing with garments Administrative tasks such as; follow-up calls, meeting vendors, secretary duties Production assistant, assisting with styling models, preparing clothing for fashion show line-ups Responsible for stocking inventory in boutique, visual displays, basic sewing with garments

    • United States
    • Retail
    • Retail Sales Merchandiser
      • Dec 2009 - May 2011

      Set up store displays for product merchandising/ meeting corporate sales quotas Responsible for daily store opening or closing Macy's Have become familiar with many aspects of retail management Set up store displays for product merchandising/ meeting corporate sales quotas Responsible for daily store opening or closing Macy's Have become familiar with many aspects of retail management

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Impact Team Member/Internship
      • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

      Expediting stock to the selling floor for with a key focus on placement, replenishment and recovery Replenish merchandise according to company provided layout Visual merchandising mannequins and store layouts using plan-o-grams specified by corporate Assist in markdown process of merchandise Expediting stock to the selling floor for with a key focus on placement, replenishment and recovery Replenish merchandise according to company provided layout Visual merchandising mannequins and store layouts using plan-o-grams specified by corporate Assist in markdown process of merchandise

    • India
    • Writing and Editing
    • Sales/Visual Associate
      • Nov 2003 - Jun 2004

      Learned and executed techniques in the steaming, ticketing, and marking of clothing Serving customer needs from initial contact to finalized sale Stocking merchandise, floor sets, store displays, and cash handling Visual/Window Displays Learned and executed techniques in the steaming, ticketing, and marking of clothing Serving customer needs from initial contact to finalized sale Stocking merchandise, floor sets, store displays, and cash handling Visual/Window Displays

Education

  • LIM College
    Masters in Professional Studies degree (MPS), Fashion Marketing
    2017 - 2020
  • Eastern Michigan University
    Bachelors of Science, Apparel,Textiles, and Merchandising
    2002 - 2009

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