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Vanessa Blaauw
Visual Merchandiser/Manager
Fallbrook,CA
Don't adapt to the energy in the room. Influence the energy in the room.
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Methodical Visual Merchandiser offering 21 years of experience creating memorable and effective visual displays for both interior and exterior applications. Skilled in acquiring and applying product knowledge to drive sales and manage overstock. Skilled in Autism Spectrum Knowledge and Applied Behavior Analysis, Devoted to help clients improve behaviors and better meet treatment goals. Focused on giving comprehensive support involving parents and caregivers.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Language
Work History
Self-employeedFallbrook, CA
Mixed Media Artist
2004 - Current (21 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with final product.
- Utilized social media platforms proactively to promote personal brand awareness while engaging with potential clients or collaborators regularly.
- Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Partnered with multiple local businesses to create visually appealing window displays, enhancing aesthetic appeal of commercial spaces.
- Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
- Researched and applied to seasonal market events that would increase sales and build customer clientele.
- Built and curated new and fresh displays for each market event .
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
24hr Homecare
Respite Caregiver
08.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Actively listened to client concerns or requests while offering empathetic responses aimed at resolving issues efficiently.
- Assured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting clients with grooming tasks such as bathing or dressing when necessary.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to clients, fostering a nurturing and trusting environment.
- Enhanced client well-being by providing compassionate and attentive respite care, allowing family members to take necessary breaks.
- Cooked meals and assisted patient with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patient to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Parenting Expectations
ABA Technician
04.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Fostered a supportive learning environment that encouraged collaboration, problem-solving, and self-advocacy among clients.
- Increased functional living skills through use of task analysis and systematic instruction techniques.
- Delivered services in diverse settings such as homes, daycare centers and other community settings and maintained confidentiality of information regarding children and families.
- Coached family members and caregivers on client support to facilitate active involvement and carry-over in both home and community settings.
- Implemented creative methods for teaching social skills, including role-play scenarios, video modeling, and group activities.
- Equipped caregivers to be active participants in intervention through addressing specific goals.
- Consistently collected data on client progress, ensuring accurate measurement of skill acquisition and goal achievement.
- Developed individualized behavior intervention plans to address challenging behaviors and promote positive growth.
- Assisted clients in developing effective coping strategies to manage stressors and emotional challenges.
- Reduced maladaptive behaviors with implementation of function-based interventions.
Toes On The Nose
Manager/ Buyer/ Visual Merchandiser
04.2014 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Accomplished multiple tasks such as answering calls, emails, purchase orders, while providing stellar customer service.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Foretasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- On boarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Weekly monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay informed of latest industry developments and maintain a strong professional network.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
- Managed mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with current fashion trends and company branding guidelines.
- Revamped store layout to improve customer flow and overall shopping experience, resulting in better customer satisfaction ratings.
- Assisted with special event planning and execution, incorporating creative visual elements to enhance overall atmosphere and support promotional objectives.
- Increased customer traffic through effective window displays that showcased new products and promotions.
- Created engaging POP displays that effectively promoted high-margin items, increasing impulse purchases from customers.
- Developed cost-effective solutions for store displays to keep costs low and maximize profitability
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors for prompt delivery of materials for visual displays.
- Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
Villa Cucina
Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser
02.2012 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.
- Provided personalized shopping experiences for repeat customers by remembering their preferences and offering tailored recommendations.
- Maximized profitability with strategic up selling techniques during one-on-one interactions with clients at point of purchase.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Assisted in training new staff members on company policies, product information, and sales techniques for seamless on boarding experience.
Gary's Island
Sales Associate/ Visual Merchandiser
03.2003 - 05.2010
Job overview
- Provided personalized shopping experiences for repeat customers by remembering their preferences and offering tailored recommendations.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated customers on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Enhanced team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Managed mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with current fashion trends and company branding guidelines.
- Revamped store layout to improve customer flow and overall shopping experience, resulting in better customer satisfaction ratings.
- Designed eye-catching end cap displays to highlight featured products or clearance items, driving additional sales opportunities throughout the store.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Utilized paper, fabric and props to create displays.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at 7 locations.
Education
Brooks CollegeLong Beach, CA
Associate of Arts from Interior Design
06.2004
Skills
- Highly motivated
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Sales expertise
- POS Systems
- Visual Merchandising
- Strong multi-tasking
- Retail Operations
- Employee Training
- Ethical practices
- HIPAA Requirements
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Care Coordination
- Activity Planning
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Availability
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Interests
Lei making
Gardening
Animals
Cooking/baking
Jewelry making
Working with kids
Fishing
Software
Quickbooks
Microsoft office
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Respite Caregiver
24hr Homecare
08.2023 - 04.2024
ABA Technician
Parenting Expectations
04.2023 - 10.2023
Manager/ Buyer/ Visual Merchandiser
Toes On The Nose
04.2014 - 09.2022
Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser
Villa Cucina
02.2012 - 05.2014
Mixed Media Artist
Self-employeed
2004 - Current (21 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Sales Associate/ Visual Merchandiser
Gary's Island
03.2003 - 05.2010
Brooks College
Associate of Arts from Interior Design
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