Connor Gray
Folsom,PA
Summary
Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and an Associates in Fashion Merchandising from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University). Passionate about helping people and dedicated to creating welcoming and efficient environments. Proven background in customer service, with honed communication skills and a strong commitment to assisting others. Detail-oriented and a team player. Seeking to continue learning and challenging myself in a workplace environment while bringing a smile to people's faces.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Claims Deputy
Delaware department of Labor
03.2024 - Current
- Assess claimant eligibility for receipt of unemployment insurance benefits, conducting fact finding investigations, and applying relevant law to determine eligibility
- Assist the director, deputy director, and their office by creating reports, delegating work to staff, recovering, and interpreting data
- Managed approximately 45 incoming calls, emails, and faxes per day
Visual Merchandiser
Target
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Supports an active selling culture by ensuring that visual moments are maintained in accordance with the visual merchandising guide (VMG) standards to drive sales
- Specific merchandising techniques include fixture blocking, lighting, and the implementation of all in store marketing (ISM) elements such as mannequins, navigational signs, and all coordinated Store environment (CSE) signs to support events, seasons, holidays and in store promotions
- Enhanced visual merchandising and visual standards knowledge by assisting store team leaders, style consultants, and general merchandise experts
- Administered the execution of company visual merchandising strategy, visual standards, and non-pogged in-Store marketing (ISM) implementation across all store areas
- Partner with store leaders to plan, support, and implement the execution of all visual merchandising guide (VMG) sets in the store
Junior Design Assistant
James May Costume Company
12.2015 - 01.2023
- Assisted designer with sample making, costume assembly, and essential design decisions
Assistant Buyer & Manager
Moonstruck Boutique
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Maintained client relationships by prioritizing their needs and desires
- Organized and executed exponential merchandising strategies using visual displays throughout the store
- Evaluated pricing strategies and inventory investments to ensure an appropriate volume of merchandise at high sell through percentages
- Coordinated regularly with vendors, sales representatives, warehouses, and other variances to guarantee timely arrival of merchandise
- Attended apparel shows such as at AmericasMart Atlanta and Dallas market center to purchase inventory for retail stores
- Coordinated purchasing and service orders to maintain supplies of products
- Composed, assembled, and organized in-store promotional events
- Handled the needs, problems, concerns, and scheduling for all employees
- Created and led new staff development training by using hands-on instruction
Sales Assistant
Bluefish Designs
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Oversaw the planning and design of window displays
- Consulted clients with home design decisions
Education
Bachelor’s degree - interior design, fashion merchandising
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Microsoft office Suite
- Multitasking
- Adobe programs
- Verbal communication
- Time management
- Scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork (leading a group)
- Client relations
- Sales
- Visual merchandising
- Data Entry
Technicalknowledgeandskills
- Online EHR Certification
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Multitasking
- Adobe Programs
- Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork
- Client Relations
- Sales
- Visual Merchandising
Timeline
Senior Claims Deputy
Delaware department of Labor
03.2024 - Current
Visual Merchandiser
Target
10.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant Buyer & Manager
Moonstruck Boutique
05.2020 - 09.2022
Sales Assistant
Bluefish Designs
05.2019 - 08.2019
Junior Design Assistant
James May Costume Company
12.2015 - 01.2023
Bachelor’s degree - interior design, fashion merchandising
Thomas Jefferson University
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