G. KIERKEY GUISADIO
Raleigh, NC 27606
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CAREER INTERESTS
Textiles Buying Management Advertising & Promotion
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Merchandising
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Accreditation: School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach
Anticipated graduation: May 2017
Student Assistant Aug. 2014-Dec. 2016
Little Buccaneers Laboratory Program, Johnson City, Tennessee
Influence strong relationships with the parents to ensure safety
and growth with the children’s environment
EXPERIENCE
Presentation and Pricing Team Member June 2017-present
TARGET, Cary, North Carolina
Complete weekly sales planners in all departments
Guide guests (customers) on locating merchandise and
introduce alternative merchandise
Construct seasonal floor sets and stock new merchandise at
appropriate capacity
Conduct price changes to ensure guests are receiving the
correct signage
Merch Lead June 2017 – Mar 2018
AERIE – AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, Raleigh, North Carolina
Provide training and coaching to floor set team; prepare
merchandise for displays, bustforms, wardrobers, and tables
Perform “level-sets” and power closes/opens to ensure the store is
replenished and ready for opening
Oversee shipment and online orders
Embody body positivity to customers, while locating merchandise
and introducing alternatives
Flow Team Member - Soft Lines
TARGET, Tri-Cites, Tennessee July 2015-June 2017
Authority over placing new hanging merchandise on floor and
using Visual adjacencies to ensure the display is placed correctly
on the sales floor
Guide guests (customers) on locating merchandise and
introduce alternative merchandise
Stock merchandise from incoming shipments
Plan and execute Back to School and holiday displays
Sales Floor Team Member – Soft Lines / Fitting Room
TARGET, Tri-Cites, Tennessee Aug 2016-Jun 2017
Answer phone calls and direct guests to the right department
Explain the Cartwheel and Target mobile application to guests
Sales Floor Team Member – Hard Lines Ad
TARGET, Tri-Cites, Tennessee July 2016-Oct. 2016
Label price changes on merchandise
Place Cartwheel and weekly promotional signs
Cashier May 2015-Sept. 2015
Greer Convenience Store & Car Wash, Johnson City, Tennessee
Gain experience in all aspects of store management
Train part-time employees with cash register usage
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACTIVITES
Study Tour of New York City Summer 2016
Leader of Visual Merchandising Project: ‘Talk Derby to Me’
Spring 2016
Member, The National Honor Society of Spring 2014-present
Leadership and Success
Member, Collegiate Merchandising Association Fall 2013-Fall 2016
G. KIERKEY GUISADIO
4206 Whistler Court
Raleigh, NC 27606
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REFERENCES
Kelly Green Atkins, Ph.D.
Department of Management and Marketing
College of Business and Technology
East Tennessee State University
Box 70625
121 Sam Wilson Hall
Johnson City, TN 37614
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Curt Howard, Pricing and Presentation Team Leader
Target
7129 O’Kelly Chapel Rd,
Cary, NC 27519
Megan Bucklad, Store Manager
Aerie
4325 Glenwood Ave, Suite 1006
Raleigh, NC 27612