146 E. 19th Street | Xxxxxx, IN xxxxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx | abc@xyz.com

Creative Insight | Collaborative Problem Solving | Business Applications | Report Analysis | Strategic Planning | Organizational Skills

Time Management | Prioritization | Interpersonal Communication | Relationship Building |Brand Imaging | Marketing & Sales

Critical Thinking | Stakeholder Engagement | Microsoft Office | Windows OS Proficiency

  Hardworking and detail-focused fashion merchandising professional with an innate drive to excel

  Adept at thriving in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments that call for flexibility and adaptability

  Skilled in making important decisions through the careful analysis of complex information

  Fosters mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with stakeholders to improve processes and deliver fruitful results

  Collaborates with individuals and groups at all levels, both in a team contributor and independent achiever capacity

  Looking to transition into the public relations sector to utilize and refine existing skills, as well as contribute to the growth and innovation of an innovative company

  Spearhead top line sales from a merchandise presentation perspective; work diligently to translate the company message to a best-in-class store experience

  Interpret and apply business plans and strategies developed at both the company and store level into daily team functions

  Plan and Supervise brand-specific strategic merchandising to bolster sales and heighten levels of customer loyalty

  Presented business results to District and Store Managers at monthly meetings

  Established and currently utilize a shipment receiving process that yields notably faster store setup times

  Assess and track weekly category sales reporting and deliver results-focused action plans to attain goals in conjunction with the leadership team

  Implement strategies that improve key performance indicators, e.g. overall units sold and gross margin, to expand business via leverage of strengths and opportunities

  Outperformed company results in 11 of 12 key product categories for 2015

  Directed staff to become one eight regional stores out of a 92-store total to achieve sales goal in 2015

  Supported the senior leadership team in managing all store business elements using ongoing team training

  Executed store strategies to achieve business goals and deliver an exceptional customer experience

  Fostered lasting relationships with cross-functional and division and store-centered partners to decide how to increase gross margin/ profit and attain ideal results

  Developed and delivered an engaging styling training program, used daily with Associates

  Improved merchandise category results, particularly in the sweater category, to 1% of the year's total plan in December

o    Surpassed plan by end of January due to training focus

o    Introduced program across the company in 2015 due to the immediate impact of business growth

o    Developed a company-provided report that covered key item actual sales compared to goals and assessed existing reports to pull data from and update weekly

o    Utilized report results as a coaching tool to link key items with focus merchandise

  Composed development plans that supported performance improvements and career growth plans for four dynamic and driven direct reports

  Assisted in managing staff of 300 associates in largest, and highest volume store within Banana Republic

  Maintained rapport and delivered valuable business insight to Senior Board Members for Gap Inc. Headquarters, located in close proximity to the Grant Avenue Flagship location

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  Developed and led monthly product training workshops for 50 Store Associates

  Planned and executed merchandising and training for all new product launches and department events

  Grew Pink business by 10% over results reported in 2011

  Vastly increased beauty department sales to company target from 86% to 100% of sales plan


  Worked across three distinct store locations to revitalize sales performance and staff's productivity levels

  Skillfully trained and promoted eight Sales Associates to leadership roles from 2007 until 2012

  Devised and published a productive weekly store staffing schedule to effectively meet budget and payroll targets, as well as achieve sales forecasts and complete workload with the utmost in success

  Executed hiring process including recruited top talent, interviewed applicants

  On-boarded and trained anywhere from 5-10 hires each month

  Trained front-line Sales Managers on all company procedures and team development best practices

  Guided, mentored and trained a store staff of 65 Associates with a focus on visual standards and appropriate merchandising filters

  Established a visual team that specialized in merchandising execution and inventory control measures

  Tenaciously planned and maintained all elements of in-store layout and back-room standards

  Led loss prevention awareness efforts that successfully decreased inventory loss from 13% to 5% over an eight-month period

  Partnered with the Store Manager to prepare inventory and execute each quarter

  Audited deposit logs at the close of each week to investigate issues attributed to a lack of balance

  Performed company-required store audits each month; communicated and corrected any identified violations

  Began working relationship with Express as an Associate and was soon promoted to a managerial role in a "Top 100" high-volume location based on proven performance success

Completed Courses, Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising-San Francisco

146 E. 19th Street | Xxxxxx, IN xxxxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx | abc@xyz.com

March 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  I bring to any public relations role years of exemplary marketing and promotional performance, paired with a track record of notable sales success in all jobs I ve held. I work hard to foster positive stakeholder relations in order to drive corporate success.

  As a professional, I am highly comfortable in working to achieve company goals with the aid of cross-functional groups and individual contributors at all levels. I excel as both a team member and independent achiever in working to surpass both organizational and client expectations.

  My passion for leadership, training and collaborative work permeates my career history. I feel that I have a knack for fueling connections with others and instilling a feeling of trust into all relationships I develop. My drive to connect with others motivates me to achieve greatness and deliver the utmost in quality service.

  Outside of my career background, I engaged in Fashion Design coursework while enrolled for two years at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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