Addison Ford
Nashville,Tennessee
Summary
Professional written and verbal communication skills to identify and prioritize effectively and adjust to changing demands. Strong analytical skills including data retrieval, organization, and summary. Strong attention to both big and small detail with an ability to recognize opportunities, respond to last minute requests and adapt to changes in business trends.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Merchandising Manager
Old Navy
Brentwood, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Accountable for team performance through teaching, coaching and providing meaningful feedback to build capabilities.
- Supported strategies and processes using a customer centric mindset to deliver results, drive store sales, and maximize efficiencies and productivity.
- Supported the store leadership team to collaborate effectively with employees and ensure work tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Assistant Manager
J. Crew
Louisville, Ky
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Lead the stores men’s visual merchandising efforts to effectively execute directives given by corporate
- Effectively executed floor sets of seasonally relevant product on a monthly basis
- Sketched out floor maps based on concept book
- Act as the role model for creating personalized connections with customers that drive loyalty and excitement for the brand.
Sales Associate, Handbags/Accessories
Dillard’s
Bowling Green, Ky
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Greeted and welcomed guests and focused to build relationships
- Build clientele in time for events and make presales while persuading customers to be loyal customers
- Assist in merchandising through visual placement
- Assisted in customer service with orders and potential customers outside the store.
Visual Merchandising Manager Internship
Dillards
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Work with Sales Managers to learn the best use of fixtures and walls to accommodate the merchandise in their area
- Ability to work and accomplish objectives independently with little supervision
- Managed social media by posting upcoming events and informing clients about event times through Connect.
Sales Associate
L Brands, Bath and Body Works
Bowling Green, Ky
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Recommended merchandise to customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs
- Assist with other projects as needed including floorset and shipment processing
- Working fast but efficiently to meet time management expected of floor set team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Western Kentucky University – College of Health and Human Services Bowling Green
05.2022
Skills
- Technical
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design
- Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Assistant Merchandising Manager
Old Navy
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
J. Crew
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sales Associate, Handbags/Accessories
Dillard’s
08.2022 - 12.2022
Visual Merchandising Manager Internship
Dillards
05.2022 - 08.2022
Sales Associate
L Brands, Bath and Body Works
09.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Western Kentucky University – College of Health and Human Services Bowling Green