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JUSTIN PRICE WILLIAMS
Visual Merchandising Manager
Jackson,TN
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandising Manager
IKEA
Memphis, TN
10.2020 - Current
- Ran new product launches with global, cohesive approach focused on delivering recognizable branding and exceeding revenue targets.
- Managed merchandising standards and maintained consistency across distribution channels.
- Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
- Updated floor design for 300,000 square foot facility to more effectively present products to patrons.
- Supervised team of up to 11 merchandising employees and monitored adherence to company standards.
- Innovated and simplified planograms and merchandising strategies to improve processes and results.
- Helped stores adapt spaces to accommodate merchandise within spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.
Visual Merchandiser/Activities Co-worker
IKEA
Memphis, TN
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
- Presented store update suggestions and layouts to management and stakeholders.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Updated floor design for 300,000 square foot facility to more effectively present products to patrons.
Lean Retaling
IKEA
Memphis, TN
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Collaborated with backroom and receiving team, working night shifts to support inventory fulfillment goals.
- Operated manual and electric pallet jacks, safely relocating heavy merchandise on sales floor for timely stocking.
- Assisted in development of trainees, providing instruction and support to optimize readiness.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
Regional Visual Merchandiser
Sprouts Farmer Market
Memphis, TN
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Presented store update suggestions and layouts to management and stakeholders.
- Traveled to market, visited vendors and assisted buyers with merchandise selection.
- Organized and tracked departmental receipt flow for new and reordered merchandise.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Created visual marketing and styled window displays.
- Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at four locations by following established planograms
- Supervised team of up to 6 merchandising employees and monitored adherence to company standards
Merchandise Manager
Value City Furniture
Memphis, TN
05.2006 - 11.2015
- Completed quarterly profit and loss performance reports.
- Set sales quotas, established performance expectations and visited retailers to optimize sales and customer service.
- Oversaw inventory counts each week to maintain stock records and account for shrinkage.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Interviewed and hired strong candidates for team openings, using newspapers, job boards and social media to find applicants.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 37%
- Developed merchandise plans to purchase various highly sought-after items to increase sales by 15%
Department Manager
Linens 'n Things
Memphis, TN
09.2001 - 05.2006
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Systematized 5 units of inventory, improving rate of internal loss prevention by 23%
Skills
Leadership
Merchandising plan creation
Brand alignment
Training and Development
Corporate visual standards
Organization and Time Management
Software
Revit
Excel
PowerPoint
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Manager
IKEA
10.2020 - Current
Visual Merchandiser/Activities Co-worker
IKEA
08.2017 - 10.2020
Lean Retaling
IKEA
10.2016 - 08.2017
Regional Visual Merchandiser
Sprouts Farmer Market
11.2015 - 10.2016
Merchandise Manager
Value City Furniture
05.2006 - 11.2015
Department Manager
Linens 'n Things
09.2001 - 05.2006