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Kimia Gashas

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Dedicated fashion professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Eager to contribute fresh insights and continue learning, demonstrating a proactive approach to acquiring new skills each day.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager-Visual Merchandising

Banana Republic
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop visually appealing displays in accordance with brand's visual presentation guide.
  • Execute captivating window displays that attract customers and align with brand's image.
  • Perform daily in-season management activities to boost sales and emphasize top-selling products.
  • Lead team of operations to successfully launch new products.
  • Regularly inspecting and maintaining displays to ensure they remain in excellent condition.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers

Talent Acquisition Lead

Banana Republic
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
  • Developed comprehensive product education training guides, now implemented nationwide across Canada.

Visual Merchandising Intern

Banana Republic
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
  • Researched current trends in visual merchandising to create modern and attractive displays.

Fashion Stylist

Banana Republic
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Scheduled appointments for customers, providing personalized wardrobe consultations and styling services tailored to their individual preferences, fostering enduring relationships.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.

Education

Bachelor of Design - Fashion Communication And Business

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
06.2024

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Verbal Communication
  • Team Building
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
  • Powerbi

Languages

Persian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working

Timeline

Assistant Manager-Visual Merchandising

Banana Republic
08.2022 - Current

Talent Acquisition Lead

Banana Republic
11.2021 - 08.2022

Visual Merchandising Intern

Banana Republic
08.2021 - 11.2021

Fashion Stylist

Banana Republic
07.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Design - Fashion Communication And Business

Toronto Metropolitan University

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