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VICTORIA PACE

Abilene

Summary

Detail-focused retail merchandising professional with experience in leveraging strong organizational and communication skills to maximize profits and customer satisfaction. Skilled at creating product displays and managing inventory for optimum product placement and sales.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Stationery Designer

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to client
  • Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints
  • Created marketing materials, including personalized stationery, flyers and signage to brand/client standards
  • Used Adobe Illustrator to edit images for use in products
  • Researched and implemented innovative design techniques and strategies

Merchandiser

Club Corp
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Actively plan, implement, and maintain presentation of merchandise in multiple pro shops
  • Communicate closely with management to uphold best selling practices
  • Educate management and associates on opportunities to increase sells through merchandising
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing
  • Investigated current trends and innovative techniques to create unique displays
  • Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory

Assistant Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes
02.2013 - 06.2014
  • Oversaw front of house team of employees, ensuring all team members performed their designated tasks in an efficient and productive manner
  • Selected, designed, and maintained merchandise sold in retail portion of store in order to increase profit
  • Actively worked with customers to ensure overall satisfaction in both restaurant and retail capacities
  • Coordinated volunteer initiatives throughout local community

Visual Merchandiser

Tommy Bahama – West Village
07.2010 - 06.2012
  • Executed all corporate visual direction within store, including windows and floorsets
  • Analyzed and reacted to trends within business by executing appropriate merchandise movement within store
  • Consistently communicated with store and regional management regarding plans, successes, and opportunities
  • Maintained a retail atmosphere that is representative of corporate standards and expectations
  • Provided customer service and offered assistance to guests to help with their shopping needs

Area Sales Manager, Internship

Dillard’s Department Stores
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Directly managed ten (10) associates, which included creating schedules, assigning tasks, and conducting performance evaluations
  • Headed visual merchandising within Juniors department
  • Actively oversaw sales and coordinated with upper management regarding reports on sales, margin, and merchandising strategies

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising and Management

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, New York

Skills

  • Fixture placement
  • Visual display installations
  • Plan-o-gram implementation
  • POS
  • Merchandising trends
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Retail

Interests

  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Running
  • Volunteer Work
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings

Timeline

Stationery Designer

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current

Merchandiser

Club Corp
09.2018 - 12.2020

Assistant Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes
02.2013 - 06.2014

Visual Merchandiser

Tommy Bahama – West Village
07.2010 - 06.2012

Area Sales Manager, Internship

Dillard’s Department Stores
01.2010 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising and Management

Fashion Institute of Technology

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