EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Rickis

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Kingsway Garden

Edmonton, AB

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Southgate Mall

Edmonton, AB

2004-2005 Visual Presentation Person The Bay

West Edmonton Mall,

Edmonton, AB

2003-2004 Visual Presentation Person Addition-Elle

Southgate Mall

Edmonton, AB

1999-2002 Owner/Operator Ceramikos

10122 - 124 Street

Edmonton, AB

1989-1999 Visual Presentation Trainer Reitmans

Kingsway Garden

Edmonton, AB

EDUCATION

Grant MacEwan Community College

Design Arts Diploma, Edmonton AB

Ross Sheppard Composite High School

Business Program, Edmonton AB

Profile

. Extensive Knowledge of visual presentation and merchandising

techniques

. Creative, productive, innovative and adaptable

. Perform independently or as a team player

. Enthusiastic with a positive and responsible attitude

AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS

Creative

Worked in 14 Alberta stores to:

. Create and design props and themes for window displays

. Design and formulate layouts for window displays

. Create exciting visual environments to stimulate sales and to provide

a comfortable shopping experience for customers

. Re-merchandise departments with emphasis placed on merchandise flows,

fixture placement, wall treatments and focal areas

. Enhance the look of new products by adding complimentary visual

elements

. Interpret and execute visual presentation marketing plan from head

office to the store level

. Generate new ideas with management team to enhance sales in focal

areas of store

. Involve new trends in visual presentation and maintain current look

with the handling of hard and soft goods

Communication

. Prepared creative pictorials for training packages for store staff

. Evaluated and researched additional materials required to present in-

house promotion

. Monitored, advised, and motivated staff to maintain high performance

levels and adhere to visual presentation standards

. Co-ordinated and developed training packages for workshops and

seminars

. Conducted and organized workshops to motivate store staff

Clerical

. Analyzed and balanced accounts payable and receivable

. Formulated and prepared itineraries for public, clarifying their needs

REFERENCES

Todd McCrae

Merchandising Manager

Restoration Hardware

Southgate Mall

Edmonton

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Shirley Felipe

Rickis Mayfield Common

Manager

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Ms. Sherie Wasenko

ASM

Sears

South Common

Edmonton

780-***-****

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