Lauren Stidham
Broomfield
Summary
I am a results-driven individual who is skilled in mentoring staff and developing training programs. I have experience leading my store through large-scale projects, teaching visual merchandising standards, and curating exceptional customer experiences. I am committed to fostering a collaborative work environment where my team feels confident that they can grow.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sales Specialist - VM and Product Movement
REI
Boulder, CO
03.2022 - Current
- Educated staff on visual merchandizing standards to maintain a cohesive visual story across the whole store
- Developed a core group of individuals to become comfortable with complex merchandizing tasks
- Upheld a strict schedule of rotating displays in order to uphold vender contracts
- Utilized information on sales volume and inventory depth in order to prioritize product highlights
- Helped to lead a large team throughout our store Reflow project
- Developed and led the training program for staff during implementation of BOLT
Lab Assistant
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Developed a research project to investigate the population decline of a rare aquatic insect
- Conducted field sampling to find data to explore my hypothesis
- Analyzed 1000s of samples with extreme precision
- Presented my findings in a worldwide conference
Education
Ecology
Idaho State University
Pocatello, IDSkills
- Leading staff trainings
- Knowledge of REI visual standards
- Communication across large groups
- Championing change
- Building successful teams
- Managing complex schedules
- Mentoring staff to hone skills
- Curating a specific customer experience
- Elevating a diverse range of perspectives
Accomplishments
- Achieved more accurate inventory location management through effectively leading my store through the implementation of BOLT
- Collaborated with team of 20+ in the execution of our store's reflow project
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop store inventory location barcode spreadsheets.
Timeline
Senior Sales Specialist - VM and Product Movement
REI
03.2022 - Current
Lab Assistant
Idaho State University
10.2019 - 01.2022
Ecology
Idaho State University