
Innovative and strategic retail operations leader with 8 years of experience in visual merchandising, store planning, and retail development. Expertise in executing large-scale merchandising transformations, optimizing store layouts to enhance customer experience, and leading high-performing teams. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, oversee store remodels, and implement merchandising strategies that drive sales and brand visibility.
• Lead all aspects of center operations, including staffing, compliance, and strategic planning.
• Oversee large-scale facility updates and process improvements, ensuring seamless execution.
• Train and develop staff to enhance efficiency and maintain a high standard of service.
• Managed a $75 million store, leading visual merchandising strategies and sales optimization.
• Led a district-best visual merchandising program, collaborating with the Visual Director to refine store layouts, execute seasonal animations, and enhance brand storytelling.
• Designed and executed product displays to align with corporate brand initiatives and customer trends, increasing category sales.
• Spearheaded shop-in-shop installations and store remodels, ensuring seamless execution in alignment with corporate standards.
• Partnered with vendors and corporate teams to manage inventory flow, ensuring timely product launches and replenishment.
• Trained and mentored team leaders in merchandising execution, operational efficiencies, and customer engagement.
• Directed product flow and store layout planning, optimizing visual merchandising for sales performance.
• Led merchandising and operational teams, ensuring alignment with brand standards and seasonal campaigns.
• Collaborated with senior leadership to implement process improvements that enhanced inventory accuracy, sales forecasting, and customer experience.
• Managed cross-functional team efforts in visual merchandising, stock planning, and in-store marketing activations.
✔ Successfully led store-wide remodels and visual merchandising enhancements across multiple locations.
✔ Developed and maintained strong vendor partnerships to execute high-quality visual displays.
✔ Implemented brand-standard merchandising updates, elevating customer engagement and sales.
• Experience managing store layouts and retail build-outs
• Proven track record in capital budgeting and vendor negotiations
• Adobe Suite & CAD experience
• 10-30% travel experience supporting store openings, remodels, and merchandising resets