Driven Merchandising Manager with 1.5 years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing day-to-day sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide well-rounded selection of products sought by customers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
07.2022 - Current
Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
Established monthly goals and communicated performance expectations during team meetings to optimize sales.
Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions, and markdowns to reach financial targets.
Monitored stock levels and product sales to determine purchasing needs.
Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
Maintained updated product knowledge to successfully educate and advise customers.
Communicated visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.
Helped stores adapt spaces to accommodate merchandise within spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.
Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
Senior Brand Ambassador
American Eagle Outfitters
01.2021 - 06.2022
Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
Designed, filled, and arranged eye-catching product floorsets to increase sales.
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
10.2018 - 12.2021
Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Education
No Degree - Upgrading Academic And Career Entry
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB
Alberta High School Diploma -
Jasper Place High School
Edmonton, Alberta
06.2020
Skills
Effective oral and written communication
Adaptive problem solving
Merchandise Planning
Staff Supervision
Inventory Management
Sales Forecasting
Visual Merchandising
Team Leadership
Stock Management
Shipment Processing
Window Displays
Visual Storytelling
Volunteer Experience
Edmonton Food Bank, 10/01/16, 04/30/17, once a month May 2023-present. Edmonton, Alberta