Overview
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Summary
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Mapesho Kazhila

Montreal,QC

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Studio Coordinator

Ssense
Montreal, QC
09.2023 - Current
  • E-commerce production
  • Team coordination ; acts as a key point of contact for production status throughout shoot
  • Tracks full completion and delivery of all planned looks for the day
  • Provides on-set stylists with upcoming looks, and ensure garment handling follows care standards
  • Create looks for e-commerce platform by digitally managing item associations
  • Ensure shoots are delivered in a timely manner, and completed according to set guidelines and standards
  • Prepare items for end-of-day transfers to the Warehouse, verifying inventory, checking for damages, and ensuring proper labeling

Associate Merchandising Manager

Aritzia
Toronto, Ontario
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Curated merchandising assortment and presents clothing to inspire clientele in two flag ship locations
  • Executed merchandising and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs and trends.
  • Increased sales through targeted merchandising plans and stocking of desirable inventory
  • Created looks for mannequins according to Aritzia standards
  • Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits
  • Inventory management skills
  • Tracked sales trends and recommended adjustments to maximize departmental profitability

Stylist

Good Habits Vintage
Toronto, ON
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs
  • Developed content for social media platforms to further marketing endeavors
  • Arranged merchandise in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
  • Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.

E-commerce Merchandising Internship

Aritiza
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Managed new product uploads and digital content ensuring it was presented with quality and accuracy
  • Assisted with the day-to-day coordination of e-Commerce e.g. referencing reports to maximise sales based on product placement
  • Learnt Push Schedule- turnarounds
  • Created 2up images using Staging and Demandware
  • Observed reports using Ecomm Batch report , ROS report , Google Analytics and Tableau

Senior Style Advisor

Aritzia
09.2019 - 04.2022
  • Created experiences for clients that became long-term professional relationships
  • Assisted clients on finding style solutions to fit individual fashion needs while maximizing sales
  • Set appointments with clients to conduct personalized wardrobe planning
  • Maintained and exceeded individual sales goals on an hourly and daily basis
  • Merchandise and product knowledge
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
  • Online customer service and selling experience

Sales Associate

Nordstrom
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Men’s Sportswear Department
  • Individual sale targets- commission based
  • Showcased store merchandise and kept department running seamlessly by presenting and selling products
  • Performed register transactions, operated computerized order and inventory management system to locate and deliver customer product and size selection
  • Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections

Sales Associate

TopShop/Topman
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Cashier

Education

Fashion Management And Promotions - Graduate Certificate

Humber College
2021

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Carleton University
2019

Skills

  • MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Creative Force
  • WMS
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Salesforce Demandware
  • Staging

Summary

  • Adaptable to changes in workplace
  • Efficient work ethic under high stress and fast paced environment
  • Team player, eager to learn and contribute my skills to this new position

Community Involvement

Canadian Alzheimer’s Society Canadian Cancer Society

  • Volunteered over 40 hours a year for 4 years to both organizations
  • Participated in the Walk for Memories and Relay for life for 4 years

Free The Children

  • Involved in production of elementary school in Nicaragua

Carleton University Frosh Facilitator

  • Responsible for motivating and aiding frosh participants in their first post-secondary term
  • Responsible for leading the participants through their first week of university

Timeline

Studio Coordinator

Ssense
09.2023 - Current

Stylist

Good Habits Vintage
11.2022 - 09.2023

Associate Merchandising Manager

Aritzia
04.2022 - 08.2023

E-commerce Merchandising Internship

Aritiza
06.2021 - 07.2021

Senior Style Advisor

Aritzia
09.2019 - 04.2022

Sales Associate

Nordstrom
10.2018 - 09.2019

Sales Associate

TopShop/Topman
09.2015 - 07.2016

Fashion Management And Promotions - Graduate Certificate

Humber College

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Carleton University

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