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JAMIE SHURR

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Dedicated Merchandiser with exceptional stocking, arranging and promotional planning abilities. Detail-oriented aiming to apply many years of successful industry experience to add value to the Sales co-worker role. Dedicated Merchandiser adept at developing creative merchandising strategy and displays to promote brand awareness and present products to increase sales. Aiming to add value to sales team by applying in-depth knowledge of merchandising strategy illustrated across many years of industry success.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Co-worker Add-ons/Activities

IKEA
Norfolk, VA
03.2021 - Current
  • Actively assist customers finding best solutions for their home
  • Keeping sales floor tidy,priced,and fully stocked, analyze and adjust sales space capacities (SLM)
  • Replenish and restock store Add ons,receive and unload merchandise off truck
  • Assembling displays to introduce new products, Ptag and rack label
  • Implement media and merchandise change plans
  • Participate in online learning, training classes,SLM,FIXA, sales and planning meetings
  • Maximise sales steering to top 10, outgoing, and overstock

Merchandising Basics Coworker

IKEA
Norfolk, VA
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Maximize availability of stock, condense and front merchandise
  • Keep area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked
  • Area add ons, Go backs and Pre Note

Sales Representative, office assistant

SALON SUPPLIERS
HAMPTON, Virginia
10.2017 - Current
  • Process customer orders, deliver/ship products to customers
  • Developed and maintain website salonsuppliersva.com 
  • Set up displays for training classes,  manage Eventbrite invitations 

Mammography, Bone Density, X-Ray Technologist

Various
Norfolk, Virginia
07.2009 - 01.2017

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
Chesapeake, VA
03.2006 - 09.2007

Custom Decorating Consultant

JCPenney
Norfolk, Virginia
09.2005 - 03.2006
  • Assisted customers picking out window covering style and fabric
  • Measured windows, ordered and set up install

Visual Merchandising Manager

JCPenney
Norfolk, Virginia
09.1996 - 09.2005
  • Managed the purchasing and budget for visual department
  • Conducted staff meetings with sales personnel to teach new standards
  • Communicated and coordinated execution of floor plans with store management and associates 
  • Maintained visually appealing and effective displays 
  • Managed and trained visual team of 4, and 40 associates , on visual merchandising standards
  • Designed displays to make the store experience interactive and engaging
  • Displayed appropriate sales promotions and signage 
  • Unloaded trucks, stocked shelves and set floor to plan
  • Event planner for staff lunches,Christmas party, Komen race, Walk America, Boys n Girls Club,Department events and cosmetic events
  • Won many Display contest Cosmetics, Jewelry and mens
  • District Visual remodel and New Store opening team, 10+ stores

Visual Merchandising Manager

Proffits
Chesapeake, VA
04.1994 - 09.1996

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
Virginia Beach, VA
02.1994 - 04.1994

Visual Merchandising Manager

JCPenney
Fort Worth, TX
04.1993 - 02.1994

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
Arlington, TX
02.1987 - 04.1993

Assistant Store Manager

Clothes time
Arlington , TX
02.1986 - 02.1987

Assistant Store Manager

Contempo Casuals
N Richland Hills, TX
02.1985 - 02.1986

Visual Merchandising Specialist-Seasonal

JCPenney
Arlington , TX
05.1984 - 02.1985

Internship Visual Merchandising

Joske"s
Dallas, TX
03.1984 - 06.1984

Sales Associate

Target
Huntington, IN
09.1980 - 05.1982

Decorating Consultant, Instaler

The Window Box
Huntington, IN
06.1976 - 09.1980

Education

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Bauder College
Arlington, TX
1984

Associate of Science - Radiology

ECPI University,
New Port News, VA
2008

Mammography

Tidwater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA
2011

Skills

  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong Organizational skills
  • Staff training and development
  • Excellent multi-tasker
  • Dedicated team player
  • Strong communication skills
  • Store planning and design
  • Reliable and dependable
  • Excellent time management
  • Special Event planning

Timeline

Sales Co-worker Add-ons/Activities

IKEA
03.2021 - Current

Merchandising Basics Coworker

IKEA
03.2019 - 03.2021

Sales Representative, office assistant

SALON SUPPLIERS
10.2017 - Current

Mammography, Bone Density, X-Ray Technologist

Various
07.2009 - 01.2017

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
03.2006 - 09.2007

Custom Decorating Consultant

JCPenney
09.2005 - 03.2006

Visual Merchandising Manager

JCPenney
09.1996 - 09.2005

Visual Merchandising Manager

Proffits
04.1994 - 09.1996

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
02.1994 - 04.1994

Visual Merchandising Manager

JCPenney
04.1993 - 02.1994

Visual Merchandising Specialist

JCPenney
02.1987 - 04.1993

Assistant Store Manager

Clothes time
02.1986 - 02.1987

Assistant Store Manager

Contempo Casuals
02.1985 - 02.1986

Visual Merchandising Specialist-Seasonal

JCPenney
05.1984 - 02.1985

Internship Visual Merchandising

Joske"s
03.1984 - 06.1984

Sales Associate

Target
09.1980 - 05.1982

Decorating Consultant, Instaler

The Window Box
06.1976 - 09.1980

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Bauder College

Associate of Science - Radiology

ECPI University,

Mammography

Tidwater Community College
JAMIE SHURR