Devoted merchandiser with 16 years of retail merchandising experience and knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising. Proven success in planning and multitasking to accomplish challenging targets.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Macy's Herald Square
Reiss Visual Merchandiser/Stock Associate
New York, NY
09.2025 - Current
Developing innovative visual displays to enhance customer engagement and drive sales
Analyzing customer feedback and sales data to refine product placement and optimize store layouts
Work with store manager to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes
Manages mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with company branding guidelines
Revamp store layout to improve customer flow and overall shopping experience, resulting in better customer satisfaction ratings
Update signage regularly to reflect current promotions or markdowns, improving clarity for customers seeking sale items within the store environment
Evaluates store performance and make recommendations for changes to optimize sales
Processing stock deliveries, ensuring all items are pre retailed to the highest standard
Managing timely replenishment of stock throughout the day, ensuring size availability is always maintained
Ensuring new lines and replenishment are placed on the shop floor as priority following delivery
Processing stock recalls back to the warehouse in line with our stock returns standards and policy
Supporting faulty stock management and returns
Ensuring stockroom standards, organization and cleanliness are maintained to support replenishment and limit stock damage
Nordstrom Rack
Sales Floor Support
New York, NY
04.2025 - 11.2025
Created a smooth fitting room experience by greeting customers and taking them to their fitting rooms, then sorting and returning clothing to the floor.
Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
Assist in maintaining clean and organized selling floors and stockroom.
Utilize inventory management systems to scan, process and research merchandise shipments in accordance with our inventory control processes.
Winston Retail
Lead Visual Merchandising Coordinator
Teterboro, NJ
09.2022 - 10.2024
Leading a team of three to five people
Assembling, updating, and styling 30 mannequins throughout the store daily.
Developing and executing elevated visual merchandising concepts
Merchandising the sales floor according to the planogram or visual directive given by Winston Retail corporate
Installing graphics on walls and fixtures with/without ladder
Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
Building a good relationship with Walmart personnel and communicating effectively with their management team
Provide written reports to Winston corporate daily
Conducting interviews for potential new hires.
Macy's Garden State Plaza (11 Years)
Calvin Klein Brand Sales Support Specialist
Paramus, NJ
08.2020 - 09.2022
Product knowledge for the merchandise in the department by reading vendor tags, pamphlets, and attending training classes in order to communicate it to the customer.
Styling mannequins according to visual pamphlets.
Suggesting additional merchandise to compliment customer selection and engage the customer.
Maintain communication with vendors, OVMs, and regional/divisional offices for support on driving sales, promos, and product knowledge.
Pricing/Signage and Merchandising Associate (May 2016 - August 2020)
• Providing an exceptional customer experience
Coordinating and overseeing the timely execution of price changes.
Performing all functions in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner and flex
Between tasks as directed by supervisor.
Execute merchandising tasks including placement of merchandise to standards,
Movement fixtures and merchandise for seasonal sets
Cosmetics and Fragrance Stock Associate (August 2015 - May 2016)
Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise
Used dollies and pallet jacks to organize and unload merchandise from delivery trucks
Storing items in an orderly and accessible manner in stockrooms.
Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash, cardboard, sweeping and mopping floors.
Women's Shoes Stock Associate (March 2012 - August 2015)
Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms.
Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
Managed inventory storage in clean and organized fashion.
Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure
Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Seasonal Merchandise Associate (September 2011 - March 2012)
Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
Nespresso
Coffee Boutique Specialist
Paramus, NJ
05.2018 - 08.2019
Learning product knowledge of machines, accessories, and over 100 different coffee flavors including the origin of coffees, the taste, and how it was made.
Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
Selling machines, accessories, and coffee
Brewing coffee samples for customers.
Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
Education
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy High School
Paterson, NJ
06-2010
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Able to empower and develop a team
Ability to collaborate and function as a member of a team (12 years)
Merchandise presentation
Visual storytelling
Additional Information
Support associate of the month (May 2017) - Macy's
First person awarded employee of the month (February 2019) - Nespresso
Promoted from stock associate to lead visual merchandising coordinator after 1 month of working with company (October 2022) - Winston Retail