Neijae Young
New York,NY
Summary
Highly capable and forward-thinking Senor Visual Merchandising Manager bringing strong record of accomplishment in building cohesive branding strategies across product marketing channels. Proficient in designing in-store displays and advertising approaches to maximize brand awareness and revenue. Offers history of success in creating leading-edge approaches and working effectively at all levels to coordinate smooth implementations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager II – Merchandising & Display
Samsung Electronics America
New York, NY
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Spearhead 20+ large volume creative projects for B2C clients nationally; procuring QR codes & graphic assortment, 2D/3D content renderings, fixture material orders, and engineering various space planograms in accordance with approved designs.
- Collaborate with various subject matter experts and 3rd party deployment teams to drive scope of work initiatives to ensure deliverables throughout project lifecycles reach completion based upon contractual schedule, cost, & scope agreement.
- Administer RFP/PO invoice submission process weekly with Finance & Procurement teams to source 3rd party business vendors; negotiate best pricing for all contracts to maintain goal of $1.2M quarterly spending budgets.
- Recount project methodology reporting to key C-Level Executives & Retailers; leading daily/weekly presentations to analyze & identify significant planogram deployment status & strategies.
- Orchestrate project calendars, tracking and managing all milestone task deliverables, resulting in 25% reduction in 17-week project timeline and improved cross-functional collaboration.
Senior Manager – Visual Merchandising
Ashley HomeStore Furniture
New York, NY
10.2017 - 04.2022
- Interpreted complex data in identifying client needs to stakeholders as per retail pricing, industry trends, & market analytics to drive product allocation decisions.
- Guided team of merchandisers to assist in execution of company merchandising directives throughout all locations.
- Shaped and implemented 3 Merchandise coaching tools; hosted training workshops to educate store teams on visual merchandising guidelines and best practices.
- Facilitated operations to secure people resources & fixture assortment to support store project implementation from 3rd party vendors for all company locations.
- Developed creative space layout implementation & optimized fixture localization in partnership with Supply Chain & Marketing teams for daily and seasonal campaign execution.
- Directed clear project timelines of 10 new store openings & 4 store rebuilds companywide; creating quality individual space planograms to elevate product presentation.
- Presented scope of work briefs to key C-Level executives; analyzing space planograms and quantitative inventory reports to maintain positive merchandise flow and sales objectives.
Area Merchandising Manager
Aerosoles
New York, NY
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Pioneered team development efforts by performing HR operations, including payroll and recruitment; inventory management, employee onboarding, and KPI achievement.
- Acquired comprehensive knowledge of luxury products, inventory, and visual merchandising guidelines; enhancing company brand vision across metro region.
- Drafted, prepared, and furnished quantitative sales reports to senior management to push forward creative process decisions.
- Strived to provide clients with best-in-class service experience supporting customer engagement, prioritizing feedback, and addressing respective concerns.
- Organized meetings for up to 20 staff members to discuss upcoming promotions, key strategies, and tasks
Visual Merchandising Manager
Skechers
New York, NY
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Demonstrated strong administrative competence in executing visual merchandising standards, company protocol adherence, and sales targets while scheduling tasks for 4 high-volume flagship stores.
- Accountable for recruiting, coaching, and training staff on merchandising processes, fostering best practices for successful company performance.
- Executed bi-weekly touch bases to analyze team successes and opportunities to advance company merchandise execution rates.
- Conducted regular assessments of store layout, making data-driven adjustments to optimize traffic flow and product visibility.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas for improvement in visual merchandising strategy, leading to net promoter score increase by 8%.
Education
Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Merchandising & Design -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Merchandise Planning
- Brand Marketing
- Resource Allocation
- Compliance Monitoring
- Schedule Management
- Category Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Project Manager II – Merchandising & Display
Samsung Electronics America
04.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Manager – Visual Merchandising
Ashley HomeStore Furniture
10.2017 - 04.2022
Visual Merchandising Manager
Skechers
01.2016 - 10.2017
Area Merchandising Manager
Aerosoles
01.2014 - 01.2018
Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Merchandising & Design -
Kingsborough Community College
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