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Robert Gibbs

Evanston,IL

Summary

Well-organized and creative Merchandising professional successful at representing consumer tastes and needs in retail market. Accurately assess competition and pursues effective ways to boost sales and reinforce client brands


Well-Organized with Inventory and avoiding shortages always on top of everything that enters and leaves the building.


Supervising Inventory and local stores within then company.


Keeping strict with company policies.


Knowledgeable with product and communicating new features and benefits with the sales staff


Keeping on top of clearance and marking it down promptly


Keeping the floor full and not leaving empty spaces


keeping up with price tags so that merchandise is always tagged and easy for customers to shop


Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandising Manager

Kane's Furniture
11.2011 - 05.2023
  • Create visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
  • Follow floor plans to place merchandise created by the buyers
  • Keeping up with availability of merchandise and taking mark down when items are discontinued.
  • Printing tags and making sure merchandise is always tagged with current pricing.
  • Keeping up with inventory and making sure all proper steps are taken for accuracy at all times.
  • Checking in new merchandise and writing transfers from warehouse to store.
  • Assisting sales associates as needed to help with add ons like rugs and lamps.
  • Managing store warehouse associates/porters.

Buyer/Visual Merchandiser

4S Corp. Bassett Furniture/Ashley Furniture
08.2009 - 11.2011

Furniture and accessory buyer as well as visual for 2 stores

Visual Merchandiser

Hudsons Furniture
06.2006 - 08.2009

Visual Merchandise Manager


Office Manager



Visual Manager

4S Corp. Bassett Furniture/Ashely/Sofas Direct
08.2003 - 06.2009

Visual Bassett Furniture 2 stores


Visual Ashley Home store


Visual Sofas Direct 2 stores

Sales Associate

Burdines Department Store/Macy's
03.1990 - 08.2003

Selling Specialist Area Rugs and Mattresses

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

Skills

  • Visual Merchandising
  • Inventory
  • Interior decorating skills house calls
  • Product knowledge
  • Corporate visual standards
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Brand alignment

Accomplishments

    Worked closely with an Interior designer at Bassett Furniture and have had my work featured in local magazine Space Coast Living


    I completely designed 3 Condo Units for a builder choose all the furniture paint color and accessories and won 1 first place for best design while working at Basset Furniture.


    I have been chosen 2 times as Company Employee of the quarter while working at my current job at Kane's Furniture.



Timeline

Visual Merchandising Manager

Kane's Furniture
11.2011 - 05.2023

Buyer/Visual Merchandiser

4S Corp. Bassett Furniture/Ashley Furniture
08.2009 - 11.2011

Visual Merchandiser

Hudsons Furniture
06.2006 - 08.2009

Visual Manager

4S Corp. Bassett Furniture/Ashely/Sofas Direct
08.2003 - 06.2009

Sales Associate

Burdines Department Store/Macy's
03.1990 - 08.2003

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Eastern Florida State College
Robert Gibbs