Takiya Jones
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-driven Senior Site Merchandiser with 5 years of experience executing high-impact eCommerce strategies that drive key KPIs. Proven success leveraging data and customer insights to achieve a 24% conversion lift and $1M+ in revenue growth. Deep expertise in apparel merchandising, with a keen ability to craft site strategies that align with brand vision and capitalize on seasonal trends. Passionate about shaping the online shopping experience for men's fashion, with a sharp understanding of consumer behavior and market dynamics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Merchandiser
The Container Store
03.2023 - Current
- Oversee item setup, and bundle creation of 14K+ products across 12 categories
- Drove $1M+ in YTD revenue by leading the launch of the dropship business, onboarding 1.5K products across seven categories
- Support A/B testing to optimize product attribution and navigation, reducing bounce rates by 4% and increasing conversion by 11%
- Perform weekly category and campaign reporting to guide search, attribution, and merchandising strategies, improving internal search by 14%
- Collaborate with development team to improve site functionality, troubleshoot merchandising issues, and optimize features
Assistant Site Merchandiser
CosmoProf Beauty
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Launched U.S and Canada portal sites for Regis and Sport Clips, driving $5M in revenue, collaborating with tech and product teams for seamless integration
- Improved taxonomy for Salon Retail categories, increasing category conversion by 24%
- Developed and curated promotion, campaign, landing and search pages to increase discoverability and improve SEO
- Served as product SME, ensuring product storytelling alignment across site merchandising, content, and marketing for omnichannel initiatives
eCommerce Production Assistant
Coast Guard Exchange
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Owned item setup and taxonomy of 4K SKUs monthly
- Supported site promotions, inventory alignment, and UX testing, collaborating with marketing and merchant teams
- Led and trained a team of three production assistants, developing SOPs to enhance operational efficiency
Education
M.A. - Fashion Trend Forecasting
Polimoda International Fashion Institute
01.2016
B.A. - Fashion Merchandising
The Art Institute of Austin
01.2014
Skills
- Shopify
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Excel & Power Point
- Adobe Analytics
- Google Analytics
- A/B Testing
- Product Bundling
- Personalization
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Adaptability
Timeline
Online Merchandiser
The Container Store
03.2023 - Current
Assistant Site Merchandiser
CosmoProf Beauty
03.2022 - 01.2023
eCommerce Production Assistant
Coast Guard Exchange
06.2020 - 03.2022
B.A. - Fashion Merchandising
The Art Institute of Austin
M.A. - Fashion Trend Forecasting
Polimoda International Fashion Institute
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