Maria Davila
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic retail manager with over a year of managerial experience, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and leadership abilities. Proven track record in successfully launching new stores and executing effective floor mapping strategies. Equipped with critical thinking and de-escalation skills, capable of making swift, informed decisions in high-pressure environments. Extensive knowledge of retail fundamentals, including department sales trends, guest shopping behaviors, and innovative pricing and promotion strategies, complemented by expertise in visual merchandising and standards implementation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visual Zone Leader
At Home The Home Decor Superstore
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Executed and sustained visual merchandising standards within assigned zone, encompassing product displays, signage, and overall aesthetics.
- product range alterations: facilitating transitions, product resets, and assortment variations within zone.
- Sales Performance: Monitoring sales metrics within their zone and taking proactive steps to improve sales performance..
- Oversee accurate inventory levels within designated zone, conducting stock checks and resolving discrepancies.
- Led daily operations to optimize team performance and ensure adherence to company standards.
- Implemented ongoing reviews of store layouts to facilitate traffic flow and increase sales.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Managed opening and closing procedures for location, supervising shift changes to uphold operational strategies and drive business success.
Visual Manager
Forever 21
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Create visually appealing displays that draw customers into the store and encourage them to purchase products.
- Develop innovative window displays, signage, floor plans, and special promotions displays.
- Ensure all merchandise is properly displayed and labeled according to company standards.
- Maintain a neat and organized work area at all times.
- Monitor inventory levels and restock shelves as needed.
- Assist in setting up promotional events and activities.
- Train new employees on proper visual merchandising techniques.
- Participate in weekly meetings to discuss upcoming projects and initiatives.
- Analyze customer feedback and sales data to determine which displays are most effective.
- Stay current on industry trends and best practices.
Visual Manager
Target
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Build and maintain knowledge of visual merchandising strategies and current trends to better anticipate the needs of our customers, both currently and in the near future.
- Support merchandising, signing, and implementation of direction at the highest level, with the ability to customize as needed.
- Build and maintain close and mutually beneficial relationships with cross-functional teams and departments to create a streamlined, cohesive process.
- Training new employees.
- Created and maintained visual merchandising standards, guidelines.
- Executed daily tasks such as window displays and mannequin styling.
Style Team Member
Target
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Lead fellow employees when it came to various tasks and duties necessary to run the department effectively.
- Stepped up as team player and took initiative by asking what other tasks I could be trained on.
- Gained new responsibility by training new employees and leading on pushing truck.
Style Team Member
Khols
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Stock merchandise according to productivity, schematics, and all other store and personal standards.
- Maintain order and organization of store merchandise.
- Strengthened interpersonal interaction skills through consistent and consistent communication with customer and coworkers.
Crew Member
Kfc
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintain an accurate cash drawer while following company policies and procedures.
- Handled customer transactions calmly and effectively both in store as well as drive thru with a positive and professional attitude.
- Gained a strengthened stamina due to long shifts working on one's toes, literally and figuratively.
- Reaped time management and problem solving skills through consistently handling inventory control.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holt High School
Wentzville, MO03.2019
Skills
- Window Display
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Heavy lifting
- Visual Storytelling
- Marketing Strategy Color Theory
- Team development
- Store Layout Design
- Store management
Certification
Driver's License
Google UX design ongoing certification
Timeline
Visual Zone Leader
At Home The Home Decor Superstore
10.2024 - 09.2025
Visual Manager
Forever 21
10.2023 - 05.2024
Visual Manager
Target
03.2021 - 05.2023
Style Team Member
Target
03.2020 - 02.2021
Style Team Member
Khols
10.2019 - 01.2020
Crew Member
Kfc
07.2018 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Holt High School