Amy Suzanne Slagle
Visual Merchandiser
Placentia,CA
Summary
A meticulous, and exuberant Visual Merchandising professional adept in project planning, management, execution, and development with decades of retail and merchandising experience. A creative minded and admirable individual with a strong work ethic whose demonstrated success by following corporate directives and instinctive problem-solving to drive sales through artistic visual displays. A highly driven and ambitious individual possessing a strong work ethic. A team player, whose optimistic attitude offers insightfulness in achieving high results.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandising Team Leader
Target Corporation
10.2016 - Current
- Notable accomplishments: Visual Merchandising Pace Setter, Influential District Trainer, Relational Mentor, Respected Visual Expert in the District, Region, and a Trusted Creative Partner for special projects.
- Exceptional execution of corporate strategies and implementation of Visual standards.
- Incremental driver supporting Disney sales through merchandising, marketing strategies, and meaningful vendor relationships from $1.3M to just over $3M.
- Expertly trained internal and external candidates for various Districts and supported with cross-functional teams.
- Strategic effort led to contributing to a 30% sales Specialty Sales Style increase for year end of 2022, as a result of
- Collaborative partner with VMD to implement contingency plans and identify innovative solutions.
- Analyze sales data and feedback that develop creative solutions, to improve guest experience, and deliver high results including an increase of 4% + Newborn, Infant, & Toddler.
Retail Department Manager
Nordstrom
10.2009 - 10.2016
- Notable Accomplishments: Achieved awards for Pace Setter, Customer Service All-Star, led a team of directive sellers to repeatedly meet and exceed Trunk Show sales projections, and created meaningful relationships with high-end vendors.
- Developed and led a team of directive sellers to provide exceptional service with meaningful CRM.
- Collaborated with Regional and store leaders to create strategic sales plans aligned with corporate strategies, sales trends, and special projects.
- Managed inventory, operations, vendors, and data to make informed decisions that maintained optimal inventory levels and meet demands.
Senior Project Designer
Mattel
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Notable Accomplishments: Creation of 16" Kelly Holiday, 16" Kelly & Friends Assortment, Celebration Cake Barbie, Bowling Party Stacie, and several others.
- Delivered high level results, exceeding expectations and key objectives for the Barbie Global Brand with investigative research, technology, and overseeing end-to-end processes with key stakeholders.
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget for specialty accounts.
- Collaborated with project teams and marketing to identify gaps, problem-solve, pivot roadblocks and avoid potential risks.
Education
Certificate - Graphic Design
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Applied Marketing and Advertising
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona10.2023
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Brooks College
Long Beach, California05.1996
Skills
- Creative Strategies
- Execution & Project Planning
- Excellent Interpersonal, Written, and Verbal Communication Skills
- Team Building, Training & Leadership
- Superb Customer Service Skills
- Inventory, Sales, Business Acumen & Operational Management
- Critical and Systems Thinking Problem-Solver
- Laptop and Mobile Device Use, PowerPoint, Canva, Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Marketing and Advertising
- Visual Story Telling
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Team Leader
Target Corporation
10.2016 - Current
Retail Department Manager
Nordstrom
10.2009 - 10.2016
Senior Project Designer
Mattel
01.1996 - 01.2002
Certificate - Graphic Design
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Marketing and Advertising
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Brooks College
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