Molly Bolt
Big Cedar Lodge
Kimberling City,MO
13
years of professional experience
Accomplished Resort Visual Manager at Big Cedar Lodge, renowned for enhancing customer experiences through innovative visual storytelling and interior design. Spearheaded museum curation and increased sales by up to 90% with strategic merchandising. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and adaptability, consistently delivering top-notch results in fast-paced environments.
Work History
Resort Visual Manager
10 Years 5 Months- Curated The Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum from its conception to completion in 2020.
- Worked with design teams such as Tim Burrows Metal Arts and Blue Rhino Studio to create one of a kind exhibits that were historically accurate as well as intriguing to tell a comprehensive and interesting story for guests of all ages.
- Attended auctions to acquire new artifacts that fit the Story telling in the museum.
- Developed new floorplans as collection grew to keep proper time lines and accuracy.
- Wrote all scripts for museum signage and story telling.
- Assisted in finding unique furnishings for all resort decor projects including rooms, pool cabanas, restaurants, bars and retail stores.
- Worked as the interior designer for our new Thunder Ridge Amphitheatre seating 20,000 people as well as luxury VIP accommodations and outdoor box seating.
- Worked floorplans and furnishings to be multifunctional providing concert viewing on event days turning to luxury accomodations when events were not scheduled.
- Designed Luxury cigar bars and entertainment spaces for VIP guests.
- Worked with incredibly short lead times and still delivered a top notch product with custom details.
- Redesigned existing retail stores to achieve proper flow and deliver sales growth through interesting merchandising.
- Designed cash wrap areas to provide clutter free spaces that delivered efficiency and support for sales staff.
Buyer / Resort Visual Manager
13 Years 5 Months- Managed inventory levels to optimize stock availability and reduce excess.
- Analyzed market trends to inform purchasing strategies and product selection
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay informed of the latest industry developments and maintain a strong professional
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate product specifications were met in all purchases.
- Negotiated better payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for company.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.
- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
- Increased visual impact and sales 45-90% through optimal arrangement of mannequins, fixtures, walls and tables.
- Developed innovative visual merchandising strategies that drove foot traffic and boosted overall store performance.
- Conducted weekly walkthroughs with store leadership teams to assess areas for improvement in presentation standards and provide constructive feedback for continuous enhancement of the store environment.
- Trained new employees on visual merchandising techniques, encouraging professional growth
Skills
Seeked new trends and brands as entering the market.
Customer experience enhancement
Visual storytelling
Interior design
Developed special events to target specific events happening in resort.
Product presentation
Window display design
Space planning
Visual team management
Merchandising coordination
Store layout design
Display organization
Positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Reliability
Adaptability and flexibility
Professionalism
Analytical thinking
Professional and courteous
Team building
Timeline
Resort Visual Manager
Big Cedar Lodge
03.2016 - 08.2026Read More
Buyer / Resort Visual Manager
Big Cedar Lodge
03.2013 - 08.2026Read More