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Shakeeiah Mathis

Shakeeiah Mathis

20+ Years Of Management Experience. Skilled, Friendly, Helpful, & Quick.
Woodbridge,NJ

Summary

20+ years of management experience, mastering in merchandising, communication, operations, marketing, advertising, record keeping, planning, styling and presentation. Highly creative with interpersonal skills and ability to drive moral and lighthouse teams to success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Merchandising Manager

Aritzia
Short Hills, NJ
07.2022 - Current
  • Process incoming and outgoing shipments efficiently and accurately.
  • Strategically places product on the sales floor to maximize sales opportunities.
  • Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
  • Increase sales through targeted merchandising plans and stocking of desirable inventory.
  • Brings the product story to life with creative visual merchandising.
  • Maintain standards of displayed product and maintenance on the sales floor.
  • Creates seamless integrated cross-channel shopping experiences by supporting omni channel services.
  • Dedication to quality and investing in results that add value to the business at all times.
  • Commitment to continuously learn and develop oneself and inspire growth in others.
  • Analyzed market trends, customer feedback, and competitor data to inform product positioning and assortment decisions.
  • Worked closely with internal stakeholders such as finance, operations, logistics and IT teams.
  • Coordinated activities between internal departments such as planning, allocation and stores, online.

North America Brand Specialist

Nike World Headquarters
Portland, OR
02.2019 - 05.2021
  • Constructed managed and delivered monthly Directives for North America.
  • Influenced ecommerce assortments and aliened drop dates, marketplace needs, and licensed product releases.
  • Indesign, photo shop, word, excel, powerpoint, concur, outlook, bluejeans, zoom, and other adobe programs used.
  • Planning, training, partnering with executive teams, hosting conference calls, meetings, & presentations.
  • Managed everything from the renderings of fixtures, hardware, mannequins, lighting, floor placement planning, & over all store kit for new construction and rebuild stores.
  • Influenced, sourced, and managed graphics and in store images development and placement.
  • Collaborated with agents and marketing president to conduct photo shoots and events.
  • Curated style guides, and how to manuel for North America HOH
  • Developed content for websites, blogs, social media platforms, and other digital channels to promote the brand.
  • Managed budgets for each project while ensuring all costs stayed within allocated amounts.
  • Assisted in developing pricing models based on current market trends that would maximize profits while still remaining competitive.
  • Traveled marketplaces and supported senior store management in brand expectations.
  • Designed marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and catalogs that accurately reflected the company's branding objectives.

Store Presentation Manager

NIKE
Washington, D.C.
02.2016 - 02.2019
  • Coordinates and supervises daily business, sets priorities for team to ensure task completion.
  • Responsible for recruiting and hiring top talent to ensure a diverse and energetic work environment.
  • Sets priorities for employees to meet daily deadlines, and develops plans to meet goals.
  • Applies management skills to improve efficiency and accomplish operational goals.
  • Plans and executes marketing initiatives.
  • Negotiates with vendors on product specs, distribution, delivery deadlines and price.
  • Establishes strong vendor relationships to maintain and support the business.
  • Completes stock orders, profit and loss performance reports and manages inventory levels.
  • Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create a purchase and inventory plan.
  • Monitors and analyzes sales records and consumer purchasing trends.
  • Runs markdown reports, manages store replenishment and analyzes buying reports.
  • Answers customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, etc.

Visual Manager

HENNIS & MAURTIZ, FLAGSHIP STORE
, NY
07.2007 - 02.2016
  • Used best judgment and took action as needed to maximize profitability according to H&M values and procedures.
  • Supported many districts across various states (New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) as a lead in grand openings and store rebuilds.
  • Responsible for developing brand appropriate top quality visuals to other locations in the US.
  • Improved staff performance by conducting performance assessments and setting challenging goals.
  • Utilized season start information from the Sales Organization to successfully lead 3 kick-offs with Management.
  • Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays.
  • Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
  • Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Kean University
05.2012

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Active Listening
  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Creative Planning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Digital Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Microsoft Offices
  • Adobe Offices
  • HR
  • Merchandising
  • Photography
  • Store planning and display design
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Space Planning
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Market Analysis
  • Sales Analysis

Timeline

Senior Merchandising Manager

Aritzia
07.2022 - Current

North America Brand Specialist

Nike World Headquarters
02.2019 - 05.2021

Store Presentation Manager

NIKE
02.2016 - 02.2019

Visual Manager

HENNIS & MAURTIZ, FLAGSHIP STORE
07.2007 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Kean University

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