Marianna Galvan
Summary
Charismatic Retail Merchandising Manager with expertise in implementing merchandising strategies that enhance product visibility and customer engagement. Skilled in inventory management, trend analysis, and strategic product placement to optimize sales. Demonstrated leadership in problem-solving and team performance enhancement to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Creative Director
Shop_Saucediggity
San Diego
05.2020 - Current
- Designed unique stationery and crafted hand-dyed apparel and accessories for retail.
- Organized inventory management to improve supply chain efficiency and responsiveness.
- Executed packaging and shipping of orders while maintaining quality standards.
- Addressed customer inquiries promptly, enhancing overall satisfaction with services provided.
- Established 10x10 pop-up store at farmers markets, creating an engaging brand experience.
- Coordinated all aspects of business operations to enhance efficiency. by preparing and selling produce directly to consumers, ensuring quality service throughout.
- Conducted research on trends for hand-dyed products to diversify offerings.
Retail Merchandising Manager
Hurley International LLC
San Diego
03.2011 - 03.2020
- Developed and executed merchandising strategies that enhanced product visibility and drove customer engagement.
- Developed and executed merchandising strategies to ensure optimal product placement, visibility, and availability in store.
- Oversaw execution of promotional displays in retail locations, ensuring brand consistency and maximizing customer impact.
- Ensured proper execution of promotional displays throughout assigned territory.
- Coordinated seasonal merchandise launches to maximize customer engagement and sales.
- Conducted regular store visits to assess merchandising effectiveness and compliance.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability and minimize stockouts.
- Reviewed weekly retail sales data to identify opportunities for improvement in inventory management practices at each location.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Identified dead inventory and implemented creative solutions for excess liquidation, optimizing inventory turnover.
- Trained and mentored team members on visual merchandising standards.
- Oversaw the implementation of visual merchandising standards across all stores in assigned region.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align marketing and merchandising initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop promotional plans that supported overall business objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast inventory needs effectively.
- Provided training sessions for store personnel regarding product knowledge and selling techniques.
- Organized special events such as trunk shows or fashion shows to drive traffic into stores.
- Created reports summarizing sales results by category, style, product line, store, region.
- Implemented processes for tracking returns from stores to vendors or distribution centers.
- Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders such as buyers, planners, visual merchandisers.
- Partnered with vendors to negotiate pricing terms for new product lines or bulk orders.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite programs to create original designs and edit existing images.
- Developed style guides to ensure consistency across multiple projects and platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast inventory needs effectively.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CASkills
- Merchandising strategy
- Visual merchandising
- Space optimization
- Brand consistency management
- Inventory management
- Sales forecasting
- Visual merchandising software
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Store leadership
- Staff training
- Problem-solving and reliability
- Time management
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Awarded Retail Marketer of The Year 2016
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Brand Creative Director
Shop_Saucediggity
05.2020 - Current
Retail Merchandising Manager
Hurley International LLC
03.2011 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Grossmont College