Manager Years Experience
Resume:
Jonathan Javins
East Orange, NJ 07018
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To apply my talent and acquired skills to a challenging position in
Visual Presentation Management.
PERSONAL SUMMARY
12 years experience of Senior level Retail/Wholesale Visual
Management.
Highly creative, talented, and independent.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Firm relationship builder and excellent team player.
Strategic thinker, highly motivated problem solver.
Vast knowledge of the Retail/Wholesale Industry.
EXPERIENCE
District Visual Manager-New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Brooks Brothers 2007-Presently Employed
Ensure consistent execution of visual presentation standards in 12
stores with a
cumulative yearly volume of $45 million.
Communicate visual merchandising directives and initiatives with focus
on education and training to ensure brand consistency.
Resolve store specific challenges that require adaptations based on
size, type, volume, and inventory levels.
Know the competition by market and inform business partners of
practices and emerging trends.
Conduct store visits to ensure understanding, compliance, and
execution of visual merchandising standards.
Visual Merchandising Director-New York, NY
Gant USA 2001-2007
Adapted visual direction from International office for North American
Market.
Responsible for setting and managing visual budget for U.S.
Directed all retail stores and wholesale door store openings including
Canada and Caribbean licensees.
Assembled both New York and International showrooms for viewing of
seasonal sample lines.
Managed allocation of merchandise from warehouse to retail stores to
maintain inventory levels and maximize sell-thru.
Responsible for Brand education and development of product categories
for retail stores and wholesale partners.
Traveled to all locations to ensure product assortments reflect brand
consistency.
Assistant Merchandise Manager-New York, NY
Urban Outfitters 2000-2001
Directed all store employees in a highly creative environment.
Drove business by strategic product placement.
Partnered with Display Artist to maintain artistic direction.
Designed floor layouts and planned fixtures accordingly.
Analyzed department productivity through selling reports.
Visual Merchandise Manager-New York, NY
Gant USA 1997-1999
Created visual themes and in-store concepts to develop brand
recognition.
Designed training package of written merchandise direction.
Acted as a liaison between the Corporate office and store level.
Monitored weekly selling reports to identify top sellers.
Managed expenses for a $200,000 budget.
Regional Visual Merchandiser-New York, NY
Country Road Australia 1995-1997
Merchandised stores and dressed windows for New York Metro region.
Interpreted Australian concepts and produced window packages for US
stores.
Reacted to individual store productivity through weekly reports.
Communicated stores needs to Merchandising Director and Buyers.
Contributed to weekly visual merchandising manual distributed to
stores.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History
Ohio University 1994
CONSULTING
Blanc de Chine-New York
Luxury retailer from Hong Kong
Window design, window installation, merchandising, showrooms, trade
shows,
prop purchasing.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Familiar working with multiple cultures.
Highly organized and able to focus on multiple projects.
Strong attention to details.
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