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, ON06.2024
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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