Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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I refurbish and design recycled wood, as well as coming up with my own colors and washes
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Kimberly Holt

Visual merchandising manager
Albany,NY

Summary

Highly capable and forward-thinking Merchandise Manager, bringing strong record of accomplishment in building cohesive branding strategies across product marketing channels. Proficient in designing in-store displays and advertising approaches to maximize brand awareness and revenue. Offers history of success in creating leading-edge approaches and working effectively at all levels to coordinate smooth implementations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandising Manager

H&M Clothing Store
Colonie, NY
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Created look and feel of visual merchandising publications to better target specific audiences.
  • Managed merchandising standards and maintained consistency across distribution channels.
  • Communicated visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.
  • Improved field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.
  • Updated floor design for 140 square foot facility to more effectively present products to patrons
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at 3 locations by following established planograms

Operations Manager

Ulta Cosmetics
Colonie, NY
07.2016 - 07.2019
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Increased sales by 17% by establishing goals, overseeing performance and mentoring staff

Merchandising Manager

Gap, Inc.
Colonie, NY
01.2014 - 02.2018
  • Planned out sales cycles to develop and service accounts by using product marketing, prospecting, promotion and merchandising for product awareness and placement.
  • Set sales quotas, established performance expectations and visited retailers to optimize sales and customer service.
  • Researched new vendors, acquired samples, established strong relationships with individual product, and negotiated merchandise deals.
  • Analyzed trends and conducted research to determine seasonal merchandise direction.
  • Established sales quotas and explained performance expectations in routine meetings to optimize sales and customer service.
  • Organized meetings for up to 30 staff members to discuss upcoming promotions, key strategies and tasks

Education

No Degree - Art History

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Skills

  • Frame and Component Building
  • Clear Communication
  • Interior and Window Display Maintenance
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Independent Decision Making
  • Placement Optimization
  • Mannequin and Prop Maintenance
  • Pricing and Signage Updating
  • Mannequin Dressing
  • Proposal Sketching and Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Staff Training
  • Relationship Building

I refurbish and design recycled wood, as well as coming up with my own colors and washes

I am the person who is constantly looking for great roadside finds. sometimes turning a dining room table into a coffee table after I get out my sander and my myriad of saws. I also keep a lot of furniture in my basement, as I do a remerch on my home every six months, or so,using art, and putting up shelves, rehanging and changing the color and texture. ( I've not bought curtains for fifteen years ) I also love to decoupage some of my sanded finds, painting or color washing legs, or my cabinets. My big ambition is to make a backyard deck, using only pallets and my sanders.

Additional Information

i love training employees on the standards of product knowledge, using customer services skills. I'm also a bit of a perfectionist, adding accessories to add UPTs to certain displays according to store standards.. I'm also very proficient at using my own skills in a pinch.

Timeline

Visual Merchandising Manager

H&M Clothing Store
01.2020 - 11.2021

Operations Manager

Ulta Cosmetics
07.2016 - 07.2019

Merchandising Manager

Gap, Inc.
01.2014 - 02.2018

No Degree - Art History

University of Maine
Kimberly HoltVisual merchandising manager