Whitley Griffith
Jacksonville
Summary
Results-driven, visual merchandising manager with expertise in behind-the-scenes jobs, including new rollout prepping and planning, floor sets, leading signage and marketing teams, unloading and running shipment, and training associates using SOPs and company expectations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager of Merchandising
Old Navy, Gap
Jacksonville
04.2024 - Current
- Executed monthly floor sets and planned for new monthly merchandise
- Developed visual merchandising plans to align with brand guidelines and seasonal themes.
- Supported management in executing marketing initiatives and promotional events.
- Monitored store sales performance, identified opportunities and developed strategies to increase sales.
- Created visual merchandising displays that followed corporate standards for brand consistency.
- Unloaded and organized shipments from the truck in order to replenish the sales floor or properly store them in the back of the house.
- Ran and trained teams to execute weekly store promotional signage changes, and monthly clearance markdowns.
- Prepped and performed inventory counts.
- Ran LOD segments while promoting brand loyalty and customer servicing.
- Coached and trained brand associates on SOPs for the sales floor, cash wrap, fitting rooms, shipment, markdowns, sign changes, and daily store facilities.
Acting Assistant Manager of Merchandising
Old Navy, Gap
Jacksonville
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Executed monthly floor sets, and planned for new monthly merchandise.
- Developed visual merchandising plans to align with brand guidelines and seasonal themes.
- Supported management in executing marketing initiatives and promotional events.
- Monitored store sales performance, identified opportunities and developed strategies to increase sales.
- Created visual merchandising displays that followed corporate standards for brand consistency.
- Unloaded and organized shipments from the truck in order to replenish the sales floor or properly store them in the back of the house.
- Ran and trained teams to execute weekly store promotional signage changes, and monthly clearance markdowns.
- Prepped and performed inventory counts.
- Ran LOD segments while promoting brand loyalty and customer servicing.
- Coached and trained brand associates on SOPs for the sales floor, cash wrap, fitting rooms, shipment, markdowns, sign changes, and daily store facilities.
Merchandising SR Lead
Old Navy, Gap
Jacksonville
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted managers with monthly floor sets and new monthly rollouts.
- Supported management in executing marketing initiatives and promotional events.
- Created visual merchandising displays that followed corporate standards for brand consistency.
- Unloaded and organized shipments from the truck in order to replenish the sales floor or properly store them in the back of the house.
- Ran and trained teams to execute weekly store promotional signage changes, and monthly clearance markdowns.
- Prepped and performed inventory counts.
- Ran LOD segments while promoting brand loyalty and customer servicing.
- Coached and trained brand associates on SOPs for the sales floor, cash wrap, fitting rooms, shipment, markdowns, sign changes, and daily store facilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stanton College Prep
Jacksonville, FL07-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, Kentucky, KYSkills
- Visual merchandising
- Merchandise planning
- Inventory management
- Marketing execution
- Sales performance analysis
- Employee training
- Deadline oriented
- Schedule management
Timeline
Assistant Manager of Merchandising
Old Navy, Gap
04.2024 - Current
Acting Assistant Manager of Merchandising
Old Navy, Gap
06.2023 - 04.2024
Merchandising SR Lead
Old Navy, Gap
10.2022 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Stanton College Prep
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Northern Kentucky University