Stephanie Broden
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented professional experienced in sample management, visual merchandising, project coordination, and process improvement. Skilled in managing priorities, solving challenges, and collaborating across teams in fast-paced environments. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing product presentation to drive business success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sample Producer/Coordinator
Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2023 - Current
- Manage end-to-end sample operations across multiple photography channels, ensuring timely and accurate availability.
- Manage and organize product samples in preparation for photoshoots, providing production and on-set support while successfully coordinating multiple concurrent shoots and priorities.
- Collaborates with vendors, product development, logistics, and internal teams to coordinate sample delivery and resolve challenges.
- Drives process improvements and optimized sample-sharing strategies to enhance workflow efficiency, while providing weekly reporting on newly ordered samples
- Demonstrates strong project management and problem-solving skills while balancing multiple brands and production priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Merchandising Specialist
Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Managed high-volume merchandising operations and end-to-end processes, including item maintenance and setup, data accuracy, vendor onboarding, sample ordering, marketing coordination, markdowns, store support, and buyer reference samples.
- Communicated with vendors, buyers, design, marketing, and merchandising teams to ensure product readiness and timely execution.
- Streamlined sample process to reduce workload, product waste, and operational costs.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Buckle
Bloomington, MN
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Led visual merchandising strategy and execution across mannequins, displays, and storefront windows, enhancing customer engagement with trends and seasonal priorities.
- Planned incoming product placement to maximize floor space and create impactful visual displays, optimizing customer flow and shopping experience.
- Managed and developed store team, ensuring cohesive visual presentation and execution that aligned with brand standards.
Assistant Store Manager - Visual
Fossil
Eagan, MN
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Oversaw visual merchandising, floor sets, product updates, and backroom organization to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
- Managed shipments and inventory transfers, ensuring timely communication of new product and style updates to the team.
- Led team training and development initiatives, conducting annual performance reviews to support employee growth and retention.
Team Leader - Softlines
Target
Lakeville, Minnesota
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Managed visual merchandising and product presentation across multiple apparel departments to enhance customer engagement and sales, including floor layouts, planograms, clearance, signage, and seasonal transitions.
- Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional teams to execute high-volume projects and transform store layouts for major holidays, including Black Friday, ensuring seamless customer experiences.
- Led team training and coaching initiatives, providing performance feedback while effectively managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines to maintain operational excellence.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Normandale Community College
Bloomington05-2015
Skills
- Production coordination
- Product management
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Organizational planning
- Detail-oriented
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Visual merchandising
- Adaptability
- Self-efficient
Timeline
Sample Producer/Coordinator
Target
01.2023 - Current
Merchandising Specialist
Target
01.2016 - 12.2022
Visual Merchandising Manager
Buckle
08.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Store Manager - Visual
Fossil
06.2014 - 08.2015
Team Leader - Softlines
Target
06.2011 - 05.2014
Associate of Arts -
Normandale Community College