Samantha Hernandez
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Pam Gobright
Sam is a skilled leader and highly creative Visual merchandiser who is passionate about her job and a pleasure to work with. During her time working for me she was responsible for 10 direct reports who were working independently across the country. Everyone had diverse experience, skill sets, accounts and challenges. She managed everyone well and kept her team on task and motivated while still making it fun with regular touch bases, team meetings, news letters and training sessions. I saw her tirelessly train new hires to achieve the high standards she established for her team. Sam has a strong work ethic. She is results oriented and is constantly coming up with ideas for improving on her deliverables. She works well with the many people who ask for her help including Sales Leads, Marketing, Merchandising and Executives. In addition to visual merchandising out in the field, she created Cad tools for the sales team to use in placing orders and to help create consistent visuals in store. She also knows how to work with a very tight budget. She managed a stock room full of props and was famous for making the old look new and implementing the latest vision from the marketing team both at trade shows and in showrooms. Sam is just really fun and easy to work with. Any company would be lucky to have her on their team.
Pam Gobright
Sam is a skilled leader and highly creative Visual merchandiser who is passionate about her job and a pleasure to work with. During her time working for me she was responsible for 10 direct reports who were working independently across the country. Everyone had diverse experience, skill sets, accounts and challenges. She managed everyone well and kept her team on task and motivated while still making it fun with regular touch bases, team meetings, news letters and training sessions. I saw her tirelessly train new hires to achieve the high standards she established for her team. Sam has a strong work ethic. She is results oriented and is constantly coming up with ideas for improving on her deliverables. She works well with the many people who ask for her help including Sales Leads, Marketing, Merchandising and Executives. In addition to visual merchandising out in the field, she created Cad tools for the sales team to use in placing orders and to help create consistent visuals in store. She also knows how to work with a very tight budget. She managed a stock room full of props and was famous for making the old look new and implementing the latest vision from the marketing team both at trade shows and in showrooms. Sam is just really fun and easy to work with. Any company would be lucky to have her on their team.
Pam Gobright
Sam is a skilled leader and highly creative Visual merchandiser who is passionate about her job and a pleasure to work with. During her time working for me she was responsible for 10 direct reports who were working independently across the country. Everyone had diverse experience, skill sets, accounts and challenges. She managed everyone well and kept her team on task and motivated while still making it fun with regular touch bases, team meetings, news letters and training sessions. I saw her tirelessly train new hires to achieve the high standards she established for her team. Sam has a strong work ethic. She is results oriented and is constantly coming up with ideas for improving on her deliverables. She works well with the many people who ask for her help including Sales Leads, Marketing, Merchandising and Executives. In addition to visual merchandising out in the field, she created Cad tools for the sales team to use in placing orders and to help create consistent visuals in store. She also knows how to work with a very tight budget. She managed a stock room full of props and was famous for making the old look new and implementing the latest vision from the marketing team both at trade shows and in showrooms. Sam is just really fun and easy to work with. Any company would be lucky to have her on their team.
Pam Gobright
Sam is a skilled leader and highly creative Visual merchandiser who is passionate about her job and a pleasure to work with. During her time working for me she was responsible for 10 direct reports who were working independently across the country. Everyone had diverse experience, skill sets, accounts and challenges. She managed everyone well and kept her team on task and motivated while still making it fun with regular touch bases, team meetings, news letters and training sessions. I saw her tirelessly train new hires to achieve the high standards she established for her team. Sam has a strong work ethic. She is results oriented and is constantly coming up with ideas for improving on her deliverables. She works well with the many people who ask for her help including Sales Leads, Marketing, Merchandising and Executives. In addition to visual merchandising out in the field, she created Cad tools for the sales team to use in placing orders and to help create consistent visuals in store. She also knows how to work with a very tight budget. She managed a stock room full of props and was famous for making the old look new and implementing the latest vision from the marketing team both at trade shows and in showrooms. Sam is just really fun and easy to work with. Any company would be lucky to have her on their team.
Experience
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HUNTINGTON SURF AND SPORT, INC.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Buyer
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Santa Ana College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Professor
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Feb 2015 - Present
Teaching Display Merchandising Teaching Display Merchandising
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Quiksilver
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Visual Merchandising
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Oversee the entire Visual Merchandising Department- managing 11 Retail MerchandisersCreate and Develop assortment plans seasonally for all brands (Quiksilver, Roxy, DC)Direct Sales Management and Sales Reps on assortment plans by segmentationLead all visual setups for both sales conferences, trade shows, and events. Conduct annual merchandising summit to elevate team and build new principlesPlan and manage seasonal transformation within accounts as far as visual merchandisingCreated Brand Standard Notebook for Visual Merchandising Inspire employee and teammates to be innovative and think outside the box. Show less
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Visual Merchandise Manager
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2014
Manage 9 visual merchandiser across the US in 7 statesDevelop and created standard notebook for visual merchandising including merchandising principles and fundamentals Writing reviews and monthly touch bases with employees to evaluate their work Develop the new hire booklet and train every new visual merchandiser on standards, product, and brandsManage and publish an insight blog communicating what is happening in retail Work with sales management and sales reps to grow the business by communicating to the team key items and marketed productsInspire team to be innovative and develop new creative merchandising Show less
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Retail Merchandise Specialist
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Travel to wholesale accounts create merchandise presentation for Quiksilver, Roxy, and DCExecute and train accounts about Quiksilver brands, merchandising standards, key products, and marketing campaignsWork with sales and marketing team to assist with shop installs and product displaysIncrease sales by created key item presentations by storytelling and zone merchandising
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Head Buyer/Visual Merchandise Manager
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Apr 2004 - Oct 2010
Developed client relationships with sales representativesAttended trade shows for buying merchandise each seasonManaged sales manager and sales teamsOverlooking inventory weekly and pulling reports to analyze salesStyling mannequins and creating stories with each brandBuying lines and managing budget and sales seasonallyRewarded the SIMA Women’s Retail of the Year 2009 ( HSS Girls Shop)
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Buyer
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2004 - Oct 2010
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Department Manager
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Oct 2004 - Apr 2005
Managing 10 to 15 employeesWriting reviews and evaluations every year for each employeeTraining every new hire and giving them product knowledgeCoordinate department meetings seasonallyEncouraged a positive work environment
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Education
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2004 - 2006
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Associate of Arts (AA), Fashion/Apparel Design
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