Merchandise Coordinator Visual Merchandising

James Richardson

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Phone: 917-***-****

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Merchandise Coordinator

A results-driven Merchandise Coordinator with over 15 years of experience in optimizing product placement and driving store profitability. Expertise in strategic planning, visual merchandising, and team leadership. Recognized for innovative approaches that increase customer engagement and streamline operations.

Professional Experience

Levi Strauss & Co., New York, NY

Merchandise Coordinator

2006 – Present

• Awarded the Performance Driven Award for excellence in merchandising and displays.

• Organized and maintained the retail floor to ensure optimal product visibility and accessibility.

• Placed and replaced daily display items, ensuring high-quality and impactful displays.

• Forecasted department supply needs, optimizing inventory turnover and minimizing stockouts.

• Enhanced store profitability by analyzing business metrics and adjusting merchandise strategies accordingly.

• Built and maintained effective relationships with store teams to optimize merchandise presentation.

• Provided monthly visual recap reports to upper management, ensuring alignment with company standards.

• Conducted training seminars for seasonal sales associates, focusing on new product launches and visual merchandising techniques.

• Led visual marketing initiatives, including product placement demonstrations and mannequin styling.

• Negotiated floor space allocation with store and visual managers to maximize product exposure and drive sales.

• Ensured continuous stock replenishment and maintained size integrity on the sales floor.

• Collaborated with Levi’s buyers, providing customer feedback to inform purchasing decisions.

Senior Stock Support Associate

2004 – 2006

• Maintained a well-organized display floor, enhancing the customer shopping experience.

• Categorized and organized products according to size and style, adhering to company display standards.

• Ensured all product signage accurately reflected pricing and promotional information.

• Replenished merchandise and styled mannequins to showcase product features and benefits.

• Assisted customers with fittings and provided personalized styling advice for Levi’s products.

Manpower – Roosevelt Field Mall (Macy’s and JCPenney), New York, NY

Stock Associate

1999 – 2004

• Supported the sales and display of Dockers jeans, providing customer assistance with sizing and styling.

• Organized retail space, continuously restocking merchandise to maintain an appealing presentation.

• Assisted Macy’s sales associates with product replenishment and maintained stockroom organization.

• Efficiently merchandised the sales floor and managed return items, ensuring an organized and inviting shopping environment.

Education

High School Diploma

Freeport High School, Freeport, NY

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