Emily Carlson
Greensburg,PA
Summary
Dynamic Specialty Sales Team Leader with a proven track record in visual merchandising and team motivation. Expertise in creative display development and training, driving customer engagement and sales growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Sales Team Leader
Target
Greensburg, PA
10.2014 - Current
- Assisted in training new team members on product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Supported team in achieving sales goals through effective communication and collaboration.
- Participated in daily briefings to align team objectives with company initiatives.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure product availability for customers.
- Set ambitious sales goals and motivated strong performance to keep team growing effectively.
- Developed and implemented seasonal visual merchandising strategies to enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create cohesive visual displays aligned with brand standards and promotional events.
- Conducted regular assessments of store layouts, identifying opportunities for improvement in product placement and traffic flow.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
Retail Sales Merchandiser
Advantage Sales And Marketing
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Trained and mentored new team members on merchandising standards and best practices for customer engagement.
- Developed and implemented effective merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize shrinkage.
- Established strong relationships with store management to facilitate seamless execution of merchandising plans.
- Received Outstanding Effort Award recognizing excellent work for Advantage within Giant Eagle stores
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2012 - 11.2013
- Developed and executed visual merchandising strategies to enhance product presentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management processes.
- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Developed relationships with key store personnel to support proper product placement and visibility.
- Managed project timelines effectively ensuring all merchandising planograms and resets were completed within established deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2006
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Product knowledge
- Customer service
- Visual storytelling
- Motivation techniques
- Team management
- Stockroom management
- Performance management
- Creative vision
Timeline
Specialty Sales Team Leader
Target
10.2014 - Current
Retail Sales Merchandiser
Advantage Sales And Marketing
11.2013 - 06.2014
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
04.2012 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
Point Park University