David Yates

• Implemented a new store specific visual assessment across multiple areas of expertise
• Trained and developed multiple employees from part time employees to full time leaders
• Analyzed and reacted to sales data (Scoreboard/WoS) Reporting weekly to provide insight to KPI's and consumer trends
• Lead and managed multiple merchandising directive floor sets while working with corporate visual partners to achieve results
• Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
• Built and designed training modules to increase brand awareness and improve performance
• Conducted bi-weekly meetings with senor leaders and corporate mentors for development and growth

• Facilitated and labored entire store buildout from start to finish, designed store layout and sketched floor plan
• Created social marketing strategies and orchestrated specific advertisement plans in an omnichannel marketplace
• Bought and sourced product
• Developed business plans and revenue flow
• Curated installations/displays as well as activations with reputable brands such as Urban Outfitters
• Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
• Designed logos and graphics for merchandise
• Manufactured merchandise (Screenprinting, tie dyeing, curing vintage goods)
• Creative directed photo shoots and stylings for lookbooks/new arrivals/brand awareness

Performed floor set moves and properly set marketing throughout multiple departments

• Monitoring trend forecasts and sales results to achieve sales goals, initiated merch moves due to market events
• Maintained and managed the largest share of business
• Supporting and lead GO store opening teams (ATL, STL, ARK)
• Work closely with Visual Merchandiser meeting timeframes and updating the floor as directed
• Performed store audits with follow ups to the management team and provided solutions to opportunities
• Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
• Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.

• Styling Mannequins and setting seasonal floor plans
• Presented informational on new product and product features
• Assisting consumers with excellent customer service and product knowledge
• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
• Instigated a 77% sales increase on product
• Excellent team member to provide exceptional service to consumers
• Awarded employee of the month for above and beyond work ethic.

• Outfitted Mannequins and set Floor plans
• Audited registers and handled transactions
• Provided End of Day Reports and sales projections
• Maintained store standards and upkeep
• Opened and closed store, including counting cash and creating staff assignments.