ROMAN J. CARMEN
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and detail oriented individual, capable of carrying out projects and assignments without supervision and contributing new and imaginative ideas toward their outcome. Training and instructing others to accomplish any given task and performing job duties beyond expectations through versatility and a wide range of experience. Seeking a position, which will provide me with continued learning experiences and growth opportunities and allow me to utilize my present skills and talents as a visual merchandising specialist to build company relationships and profit.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser Leader & Liaison
Target
08.2019 - Current
- Perform dual duties in store operations and visual communications
- Oversee sale growth and implementing that in store visuals and training opportunities
- Visual communication and storytelling throughout various areas of the store
- Liaison of the district over visual assessments and training
- Aided with 38.75% in sales growth over a three-year period by analyzing client shopping habits and demographics
- Commutate with various vendors and outside sources per store sets and revisions
- Trained various leadership roles throughout the district and home store.
- Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Analyzed sales data and customer feedback to develop creative solutions to improve customer experience.
- Researched current trends in visual merchandising to create modern and attractive displays.
Floral Department Manager/ Assistant Manager
Hobby Lobby, Inc
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Focus on customer service, aiding in uncovering their needs and gifting ideas
- Oversee and maintain department visuals, markdowns, sales strategies, seasonal product flows and shipment flows
- Responsible for ordering department stock and stocking freight
- Create floral designs for store visuals and clients adding in an additional 15% in sales growth each quarter
- Implement custom orders for floral designs and client specific floral arrangements
- Train and development of new team members and department leaders
- Carried out normal LOD responsibilities (opening and closing, cash handler, bank routines etc.).
District Sales Manager/ Visual Operations
Bath & Body Works / White Barn Inc
02.2008 - 07.2017
- Perform duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume retail mall locations maintaining corporate standards on the sales floor as well as in backroom, stock and shipping/receiving areas
- Implement and oversee visual expectations such as window, table, and aisle display for maximum store visibility on daily basis
- Coordinate and perform assigned materials management tasks, including placing orders with vendors, inventory control, accepting incoming orders and maintaining inventory
- Routinely assist store manager in conducting comprehensive sales, stock, financial, inventory and performance analysis and recommend actions or adjustments to maximize productivity and profitability
- Responsible for hiring, coaching, and training of team members and incoming store managers in corporate standards and service delivery protocols
- Managed analytical reports to identify and track sales activities and customer trends.
- Designed appealing merchandise displays to attract customers to stores ,while increasing foot traffic by 38% in my first few months in my role.
Education
Graphic and Web Design Certificate - undefined
Anthem College
North Brunswick, NJBachelor’s degree - Art History
Kean University
Fashion independent studious Certificate - undefined
Parsons School of Design
New York, NYDiploma -
Piscataway High School
Piscataway, NJSkills
- Word Processing, Data Entry, Spreadsheet and Database design and maintenance
- Graphics Programs: InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, WIX
- Operating Systems: Windows 11, MAC
- Brand Knowledgebase: HP, DELL, IBM (Lenovo), desktops, laptops
- Workload Planning
- Guest Engagement
- Sales Strategies
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Visual Storytelling
- Visual Supervision
- Staff Leadership and Direction
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser Leader & Liaison
Target
08.2019 - Current
Floral Department Manager/ Assistant Manager
Hobby Lobby, Inc
07.2017 - 08.2019
District Sales Manager/ Visual Operations
Bath & Body Works / White Barn Inc
02.2008 - 07.2017
Graphic and Web Design Certificate - undefined
Anthem College
Bachelor’s degree - Art History
Kean University
Fashion independent studious Certificate - undefined
Parsons School of Design
Diploma -
Piscataway High School