Sales Manager

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Audrey O’Steen

Qualifications

Experienced corporate merchandiser who offers a creative approach to problem solving, awareness

of trends, team oriented, and has proactive attitude. Highly organized, efficient, able to meet

deadlines, with ability to travel. Demonstrates strong presentation, listening, verbal, and written

communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, In Design, Photoshop,

Lotus Notes, Oracle Systems, use of digital camera and MAC computer.

E xperience

August 2006-present Abercrombie & Fitch New Albany, OH.

Visual Merchandiser

• Responsible for presenting placement of merchandise on weekly basis to Senior Visual Director,

VP of Planning, and CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch.

• Facilitate weekly meetings with merchants, allocators, and planners to discuss new sets, product

selling, inventory levels, and tier strategy.

• Partner with planning to ensure visual presentations are productive, and will drive sales through

strategic placement of product, analyzing product selling and stock to sales ratios, utilizing brand

reports, and reacting to needs of the business.

• Collaborate six months in advance with brand design and conceptual design teams on seasonal

theme direction through trend forecasting, color palettes, pattern focus, and key statements.

• Convert average prototype into four tiers, 300+ chain stores, and seven flagship stores.

• Manage the process of tier assortment through extended and adapted product selection.

• Partner with Visual Communication team to document all presentations and communicate all

scenarios needed to effectively map each store.

• Coordinate with marketing on all in-store set ups including positioning/size of all promotional

marketing along with any new packaging, fit/outfitting media, and seasonal props.

• Responsible for providing e-commerce team with seasonal direction; ensure communication of

new trends and color direction order to achieve the brand image on corporate website.

• Audit presentation execution at local stores on a weekly basis in addition to monthly store audits

alongside senior management teams.

• Manage the growth of one direct report; consistently build and maintain relationships with cross-

functional partners.

• Actively shop and research competitive businesses to develop creative ideas that translate to

A&F including merchandising, fixturing, styling, props and marketing solutions.

• Established a process for opening multiple new stores, utilizing calendar dates and setting

timelines used by various departments in order to meet strict deadlines efficiently.

• Develop standard shipping details for specific product categories to maintain consistency

for in store presentation.

• Execute in store visual presentations for “test” product on monthly basis.

Oct 2005-August 2006 National Jean Co. Columbus, OH.

Visual Manager

• Responsible for placement of new merchandise, window displays, and styling of forms.

• Motivate and lead team of eight employees.

• Assisted GM in recruiting and interviewing.

Nov 2004-Oct 2005 Saks Fifth Avenue Columbus, OH.

Intern/Sales Associate

• Averaged 20% above sales per hour goals.

• Specialist of designer denim in contemporary department.

• Member of the brand filter steering committee.

• Executed in store events; fashion shows, trunk shows, and new line launches .

Education

2002-2005 The Ohio State University Columbus, OH.

Bachelor of Science from the College of Human Ecology

• Major: Textiles and Clothing with emphasis on visual merchandising

• Minor: Business Administration and General Information

2001-2002 Kent State University Kent, OH.

Bachelor of Science from the Shannon Rogers and Jerry Silverman School

• Fashion Merchandising

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