CHRISTINE T BRANHAM
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
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SUMMARY STATEMENT
High energy multi-dimensional manager providing leadership, team building
and creativity in Visual Merchandising and Sales.
EXPERIENCE
May 2011 to Present MERCHANDISE SALES ASSOCIATE NEIMAN MARCUS Ft
Lauderdale FL
Responsible for Intimate Apparel and Dress Collection Departments
merchandise inventory, display and sales. Consistently perform at +100%
sales goals. Employee of the Month May, 2012.
Mar.2009-May 2011 MERCHANDISE MANAGER MAXIMUM MARKETING
Pompano FL
Responsible for maintaining shelf positioning and integrity of various
product lines in Whole Foods and Publix Supermarkets. Duties also include
departmental resets on a monthly basis, as well as sales of specialty
seasonal products.
Oct. 2003-Jan.2009 VISUAL MERCHANDISER PETSUPERMARKET
Sunrise FL
Accomplished Visual Merchandiser with 5 years experience for largest
privately held chain of pet supply stores in US, with 110+ stores in 11
states. Team Leader/Team Partner for 30 new store openings, 35 existing
store resets, and 18 store closures/relocations.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
. Coordinate delivery schedule of merchandise hardware and all product.
. Design and implement merchandise and product layout.
. Schedule outside vendors for product sets.
. Provide direction, training, and planograms for store employees.
. Set up final inspections and inventories.
. Provide customer sales and service while working existing store
resets.
. Create new merchandising concepts on a regular basis to be
incorporated chain-wide.
. Position required extensive travel.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Instrumental in developing corporate Merchandising Standards Planogram
Manual.
. Integral Team Partner in merchandising design of 11,000 SF concept
store in Miramar, FL.
1995-2003 CHEF
CIE' CUISINE Ft Lauderdale FL
Accomplished freelance yachting chef with 8 years experience
EDUCATION
BA Theatre Arts
Towson State University
REFERENCES
Patricia Hart Stan Klein
Elgie Ohara
Department Manager Merchandising
District Manager
Neiman Marcus Petsupermarket
Girl Scouts America