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Stephen Gallardo

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Well-organized, reliable and experienced in setting up displays, restocking shelves and supporting in-store with other coworkers with knowledgeable assistance. Meticulous and creative with drive for increasing sales and brand awareness through skillful product promotion. Builds and maintains attractive displays and manages floor resets to enhance customer shopping experiences. Innovative visual merchandiser with several years of superior merchandising performance. Develop visual displays in alignment with brand image and corporate objectives. Demonstrated success in showcasing products to increase sales and brand awareness.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandiser Team Leader

Target
Santa Ana
05.2023 - Current
  • Managed an efficient workflow between the Visual Merchandising department and other departments within the company. Updated style team for visual merchandising standards and product flow
  • Coordinated with marketing team to create promotional materials for campaigns. Planned seasonal changes in store layouts, including decorations, props and other visuals.
  • Set in-store marketing and would manage floor sets consistently for company updated standards for promotions new product. Ensured all signage was up-to-date and accurately reflected current promotions.
  • Assessed inventory levels and restocked items as needed to maintain attractive displays.

Visual Merchandiser & Department Manager

H&M
11.2018 - 05.2023
  • Created window and in-store displays to promote new product launches. In addition to updating company for set changes for seasonal promotions and new product launches
  • Developed creative visual merchandising campaigns to focus on selling older inventory.
  • Stayed up to date on latest trends in sales promotions, product updates and service changes. Organized store layout, fixtures and visual merchandising standards.
  • Provided training sessions for staff members on proper display techniques for different types of merchandise. Developed creative visual displays to showcase products and attract customers.

Visual Merchandiser

J Crew
Costa Mesa, CA
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Commercial page update, store layout upkeep, mannequin care and outfit replacement, visually merchandise sections/walls/tables of store for updated seasons, back stock maintenance for organization
  • Window displays and marketing signage, cleaning store, sanitizing
  • Changed or rotated window displays, interior display areas or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion
  • Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.

Sales Manager

Timberland Outlet Store
11.2016 - 06.2021
  • Specifying certain products to customers and then executing the sale, shipment, cleaning entire store, sanitation, completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity, sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.

Merchandise Cast Member

Disneyland Resort California Adventure
Anaheim, CA
11.2017 - 04.2019
  • Enhanced store and display appearance utilizing seasonal promotions and trends to drive strategy.
  • Monitored and reordered inventory items to fulfill displays and executed design changes to align with available inventory.
  • Monitored stock to maintain quantity of featured product, Built product displays and placed signage for merchandise
  • Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customers

Education

High School Diploma -

Canyon High School
06.2017

Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing

Santiago Canyon College

Skills

  • In-store event display management
  • Overstock strategy
  • Personnel Training
  • Territory Growth
  • Mannequin Styling
  • Cross-merchandising
  • Stock Management
  • Merchandising Proficiency

Accomplishments

  • District trainer for H&M and target

Timeline

Visual Merchandiser Team Leader

Target
05.2023 - Current

Visual Merchandiser

J Crew
10.2021 - 02.2022

Visual Merchandiser & Department Manager

H&M
11.2018 - 05.2023

Merchandise Cast Member

Disneyland Resort California Adventure
11.2017 - 04.2019

Sales Manager

Timberland Outlet Store
11.2016 - 06.2021

High School Diploma -

Canyon High School

Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing

Santiago Canyon College

Stephen Gallardo