Catherine Mock
Morgantown,WV
Summary
Experienced Lead Visual Merchandiser with 20+ years of driving store profit, achieving sales goals, and leading successful teams. Highly organized and detail-oriented, skilled in managing multiple tasks and priorities. Utilizes strong visual merchandising abilities to create engaging shopping environments that elevate the customer sales experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail
Morgantown, WV
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced and elevated store and display appearance with visual merchandising skills.
- Executed merchandising and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs and trends.
- Created presentation of merchandise to engage customers and help stimulate sales activity.
- Maintained all apparel graphics and mannequins.
- Completed daily reports on work performed, store needs and overall store appearance.
Merchandising Manager/Assistant Store Manager
American Eagle Outfitter's
Parkersburg, WV & Morgantown, WV
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Responsible for receiving, processing and replenishing merchandise.
- Mapping and executing floor sets, window displays, marketing and promos to brand standards.
- Perform sell thru adjustments in between floor sets to maintain story telling and brand standards.
- Organizing and overseeing accurate inventory counts, transfers and damages to help reduce shrink.
- Effective at inspiring associates to meet store sales goals.
- Creating brand loyalty signing up customers for rewards program and store credit card.
- Efficiently using payroll to schedule associates to provide excellent customer service and complete daily store tasks.
- Hiring new associates and conducting interviews to maintain a well rounded, fully staffed store.
- Performs all store opening and closing procedures. And all other required daily procedures
Brand Operations Supervisor
Victoria's Secret & PINK
Parkersburg, WV
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Directed team in merchandise processing and replenishment.
- Maintaining store sales floor and back room brand standards.
- Coordinated store layout setups to adhere to brand specifications.
- Demonstrates leadership on the sales floor through training and coaching.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA03.2006
Skills
- Professional Merchandising Techniques
- Inventory Control and AP Management
- Leading and building successful teams
- Driving profitable sales
- Customer Centric Mindset
- Well organized and proficient
- Compliant with company policies
- Great Communication skills
- Cash management
- Passionate about fashion
Timeline
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail
05.2023 - Current
Merchandising Manager/Assistant Store Manager
American Eagle Outfitter's
04.2020 - 04.2023
Brand Operations Supervisor
Victoria's Secret & PINK
11.2017 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh