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Rome Pastel

Atlanta

Summary

Cross-trained, multi-functional retail leader and a strong visual merchant with high proficiency for an elevated client experience, business operations and an excellently curated sense visual merchandising, design and styling. A quick-learner, creative and versatile with aptitude for surmounting challenges. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact brand success and overcome any opportunity. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Leader

Savage X Fenty
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed a celebrity event (Latto 10/28) without my Store Leader, working cross functionally with the Marketing and Event's division of our field teams to deliver an amazing private event.
  • Been placed on multiple stretch assignments to complete Store Leader reporting while my supervisor in OOO and relay this information to different corporate teams.
  • Supervised payroll corrections for accuracy and duplications.
  • Managed and coached a FOH team of 10-12 people, and a BOH team of 3-5 people, provided each with 1:1's on a monthly/quarterly basis responsible for their development.
  • Responsible for having my DOR in all aspects of store improvement and continuously developing the "bigger picture".
  • Works closely with GM to identify sales plan projecting, staff development, visual merchandising strategies, operational oversight and is responsible for creating this verbiage to speak back to our corporate partners about our findings and our solutions.

Assistant Store Leader/Acting Store Leader

Ann Taylor Inc. LOFT
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Achieved $1.1 million in productivity sales since November and on track to exceed previous year at $1.5 million.
  • Ran 4 high profile stores in my tenure, all tier 1-2 volume stores. Have completed an array of store visits without my Store Leader.
  • Achieved and produced a positive EBITDA of $210 for FY22, an increase of $331,000 from the previous 5 years in deficit.
  • Our client NPS/CSAT score saw a 10+ point increase in Sales Associate Engagement from LY, ending the year at a 93% with company average at 87%.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Monitored our QlikSense platform and LE on-suite reporting tools on weekly and quarterly performance analytics to forecast business trends and profit analysis.
  • Oversaw and delegated the Visual Merchandising direction for the store, including planning and preparing the store for current and newer styles life cycles.
  • Innovated and simplified planograms and merchandising strategies to improve processes and results.
  • Worked cross functionally with my District Leader to provide high levels of feedback to my district by becoming a "go-to" leader in visual merchandising, client experience training and operations.

Assistant Store Leader/Visual Merchandising

Pyscho Bunny
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Exceeded over 90% of my LOD segments,maintained a productivity rate of 87% on all my shifts and conversion average of 20%-25%.
  • Aided both my GM and DM with my own inventory preparation strategy, executed in 5 hours with two stock rooms and managed a staff of 20+. Achieved a 5% shrink.
  • Worked with GM closely to strategize product movement and placement in the stock room, off-site stock room and sales floor. Leveraged use of elevation to promote business profit and seamless execution of product movement.
  • Oversaw stock team to execute markdowns, transfers and prepared incoming of new product.
  • Managed the merchandising analytics and passed down communication involving product information and drop days to the sales team.
  • Ran monthly Store Management Meetings to discuss opportunities between different categorized managers, offering support and level setting expectation to company standard.

Merchandising and Operations Manager

Prada
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Received ovation award for strong stockroom organization as well three consecutive awards for my exceeding MOD sales segments.
  • Organized and strategized my own weekly/monthly inventory cycle count for 10 departments across the store. Achieved a lower shrink of .2% for the year.
  • Exceeded store sales plan of $4.2 million and reached $6.1 million with a successful EBITDA of $3.0 million.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services as well as inbound and outbound shipments and transfers.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of opportunity..
  • Executed and planned merchandise strategy on the sales floor from the stock room and was able to request product from HQ to support business demands.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers. Had to manage my time from BOH to FOH operations including but not limited to; training, coaching, cashier and running the sales floor.
  • Monitored store finances and budgeting to ensure we were aligned with positive EBITDA as well as payroll cadence on a weekly basis.

Co-Manager/Visual Merchandising Manager

Ann Inc. [Ann Taylor/LOFT]
11.2015 - 06.2021
  • Became a "go-to" leader in my district of over 20+ stores, becoming a resource for support in visual merchandising and store operations.
  • Interview, hire, train and develop direct and indirect reports; establish strategy for work; provide insight and decision support; direct and manage team to meet or exceed performance and behavioral expectations; address complaints from and resolve problems with colleagues.
  • Coordinated with GM and Home Office leaders to create merchandise movement strategy in creating impactful story telling to enhance client experience. Responsible for planning and setting visual directive as well as creation of store maps used for planning fixture blocking, marketing and window creative execution.
  • Oversaw creation of business strategy that spoke back to daily store operations, talent, brand financial capability and culture. These reports updated weekly/monthly/quarterly.
  • Received five promotions during my tenure, staring as a seasonal associate and have received 95-100% in all categories during performance reviews.
  • Operate 4 high volume and high profile locations and being able to direct all store functions while Store Leader was out of the building, being placed on multiple temporary assignments to be an "acting" senior leader managing up to 20+ employees.

Skills

  • Financial Planning and Business Forecasting
  • Sales and Client Relations Expertise
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Merchandising and Visual Display Presentation
  • Driving Business and KPI Growth
  • Strong Operational and Inventory Management Oversight
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Strong Organizational Skillset
  • Team Development
  • Payroll and Budget Management

Timeline

Assistant Store Leader

Savage X Fenty
09.2023 - Current

Assistant Store Leader/Acting Store Leader

Ann Taylor Inc. LOFT
11.2022 - 11.2023

Assistant Store Leader/Visual Merchandising

Pyscho Bunny
08.2022 - 11.2022

Merchandising and Operations Manager

Prada
06.2021 - 05.2022

Co-Manager/Visual Merchandising Manager

Ann Inc. [Ann Taylor/LOFT]
11.2015 - 06.2021

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