Joel Cruz
North Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Professional Assistant Store Manager with exceptional team leadership qualities and operational management capabilities. Well-versed in delivering exceptional customer communication and customer service. Talented driver of performance compliance with applicable standards, rules and regulations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Lucky Brand Jeans
Paramus, New Jersey
10.2015 - Current
- Assisted in managing daily store operations and staff scheduling.
- Trained and developed team members to enhance customer service skills.
- Implemented visual merchandising strategies to showcase products effectively.
Visual Associate
Madewell
Bridgewater, New Jersey
04.2014 - 06.2015
- Curated engaging visual displays to enhance customer shopping experiences.
- Collaborated with team members to execute seasonal merchandising strategies.
- Maintained visual standards in alignment with brand guidelines and store objectives.
Visual Merchandiser
Forever 21
Edison, New Jersey
08.2011 - 09.2013
- Designed visually appealing merchandise displays to enhance customer engagement.
- Collaborated with store management to develop seasonal merchandising strategies.
- Conducted inventory assessments to maintain stock levels on display items.
Visuals
Gap
Bridgewater, New Jersey
09.2009 - 09.2010
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield, NJSkills
- Staff training
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Sales forecasting
Retail management
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Lucky Brand Jeans
10.2015 - Current
Visual Associate
Madewell
04.2014 - 06.2015
Visual Merchandiser
Forever 21
08.2011 - 09.2013
Visuals
Gap
09.2009 - 09.2010
North Plainfield High School