ANUM ASGHAR
Pomona
Summary
Results-driven retail professional with proven expertise in sales, customer service, and merchandising within fast-paced environments. Skilled at problem-solving, building strong customer relationships, and delivering exceptional experiences. A confident communicator and proactive team player with strong leadership, attention to detail, and a focus on driving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
Glendale
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Boosted store sales by designing visually captivating and strategically placed product displays that enhanced customer engagement and encouraged purchases.
- Partnered with management to craft innovative seasonal merchandising strategies, driving optimal customer interaction, brand consistency, and repeat business.
- Attracted increased foot traffic through eye-catching window displays that effectively showcased new products and timely promotions.
- Styled mannequins in line with current fashion trends and brand guidelines to elevate the overall store aesthetic and reinforce brand identity.
- Supported store rebuild operations by coordinating logistics and merchandising updates, collaborating closely with department managers to maximize commercial opportunities within H&M's standards.
Visual Merchandising Team Lead
Winston Retail
Phoenix
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with apparel team leads and managers to develop and implement effective merchandising strategies for apparel, accessories, and footwear across select Walmart stores.
- Resolved merchandising challenges by adjusting displays and mannequins, ensuring consistently inspiring, and engaging presentations.
- Led the team in executing merchandising plans smoothly, minimizing disruption to store operations, while maintaining excellent customer service.
- Managed display inventory by tracking, replenishing, and reorganizing stock to maximize visual impact and product availability.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new team members, building a skilled and motivated merchandising team.
Team Trainer and Style Consultant
Target
Houston
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Proactively promoted seasonal products and emerging trends, boosting sales, and ensuring seamless preparation for new inventory arrivals.
- Effectively trained and mentored new team members on advanced sales techniques, exceptional customer service, and operational strategies, driving overall team performance and morale.
- Performed meticulous daily inventory audits to maintain stock accuracy and support efficient replenishment, minimizing loss, and maximizing availability.
- Diligently oversaw and executed headquarters policies and procedures, ensuring consistent compliance and smooth store operations.
- Maintained impeccable sales floor standards by creating attractive, well-organized product displays that enhanced the shopping experience, and increased customer engagement.
Sales Associate
Banana Republic
Baltimore
04.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
Kohl's
Melville
03.2013 - 05.2014
Product Design Intern
Levis Production
06.2009 - 09.2009
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Textile And Fashion Design
GIFT University
09.2006 - 09/2010
Skills
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Customer relations management
- Relationship building
- Visual merchandising
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Product replenishment
- Event promotions
- Visual display design
- Phone communication
- POS operation
- Customer service
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
07.2023 - 07.2025
Visual Merchandising Team Lead
Winston Retail
06.2022 - 07.2023
Team Trainer and Style Consultant
Target
09.2019 - 07.2022
Sales Associate
Banana Republic
04.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
Kohl's
03.2013 - 05.2014
Product Design Intern
Levis Production
06.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Textile And Fashion Design
GIFT University
09.2006 - 09/2010