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Kelly Rowe-Shanley

Grosse Pointe Woods,United States

Summary

Devoted Merchandiser knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising and superior customer service.

Proven success in planning and multitasking to accomplish challenging targets.

Detail-oriented Retail Merchandiser talented in monitoring inventory levels and predicting product demand.

Pays close attention to detail and creates displays which engage and intrigue.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Iris Boutique
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
04.2024 - 08.2026

• Provide personal one on one customer service, helping and suggesting the right clothing for all occasions and body types in a friendly and welcoming environment.

• Opening and closing of store, running and understanding the computer register system, inventory management, from opening boxes, pricing, steaming merchandise and displaying attractively on the sales floor.

•Duties also included changing mannequins, cleaning of store, creating outdoor chalkboard signs to grab attention, and organizing of all retail back-stock, hardware and office space.

Buyer - Sales- Merchandiser

Hips Resale Boutique
10 S. Main Clawson, Mi
09.2012 - 12.2023
  • Buyer of resale clothing for boutique. In charge of determining what will sell and research for pricing.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Daily coordination of social media posts for up coming sales, current merchandise and events.
  • Coordinating and hosting live selling on Facebook.
  • Ringing up customers on register and in charge of daily register closing.

Chain Store Service Representative

Portal Publications
201 Alameda Del Prado Novato, CA
08.1999 - 06.2023
  • Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained productivity and quality standards at all times.
  • Inventory re-order, re-stocking and up keep of poster and greeting cards displays for over 30 national chain stores.
  • Worked individually with store managers to focus on customer needs.
  • Independent work environment
  • Sales goals exceeded every year.

Visual Merchandiser

Crowley’s Department Store
Detroit, MI
02.1992 - 08.1999
  • Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
  • Built properly lit and well-maintained displays, creating inviting atmosphere in stores.
  • Set up and created all holiday decorations.

Visual Merchandiser

Kohls Department Store
Macomb Mall
04.1991 - 09.1991

In charge of all displays throughout the retail store. Changing mannequins, hanging sale and holiday signs from the ceiling, seasonal decorating including organizing of the Christmas inventory every year, which included decorating 6-8 eight foot trees within a theme of merchandise.

Management of monthly budget for display props.

A knowledge of current fashion and merchandise on the floor.

Education

Associates Of Applied Sciences - Retail Marketing

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

High School Diploma - General Studies

Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Skills

  • Business Understanding
  • Presentation
  • Recordkeeping Skills
  • Purchasing Expertise
  • Interpersonal Ability
  • Relationship Building
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Sales Experience
  • Merchandising Operations
  • Forecasting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Multi-Tasking Strength
  • Pricing Negotiations
  • Customer Service
  • Comfortable on any cash register
  • Up to date social media retail skills

Accomplishments

Elementary school PTO Vice President

2010-2012

Elementary school chair person Santa Shop

2009-2014

Fundraising chairperson

2009-2012

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Iris Boutique
04.2024 - 08.2026

Buyer - Sales- Merchandiser

Hips Resale Boutique
09.2012 - 12.2023

Chain Store Service Representative

Portal Publications
08.1999 - 06.2023

Visual Merchandiser

Crowley’s Department Store
02.1992 - 08.1999

Visual Merchandiser

Kohls Department Store
04.1991 - 09.1991

Associates Of Applied Sciences - Retail Marketing

Macomb Community College

High School Diploma - General Studies

Grosse Pointe North High School