Calvin Brown: Merchandise Manager in Union City, GA

Consistently achieved corporate directives by implementing merchandising and visual strategies. Negotiated and collaborated with brand marketing and account partners of Sean John and Trukfit clothing lines to create and customize merchandising programs. Negotiated for appropriate space/shop enhancements and created floor plans consistent with product assortment and key initiatives to improve flow and increase sales. Trained sales associates to implement merchandising and visual strategies to support company-wide on-floor directives.

An Experienced Store Manager with the ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects. Analytical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills. • Strategic Planning, Execution, organizing and extensive New Product Development. • Excellent Personal Communication skills • Project coordinating skills: Influencing, leading, and delegating abilities • Conflict resolution and negotiating skills • Adaptability and tolerant to stressed situations. • Creative thinking, effective listening and organizational skills

Accustomed to creating merchandising presentations and visual brand life styling that will ensure optimal positioning and increase brand awareness within company standards. Demonstrated history of producing accurate sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, and new product information pertaining to sales trends based upon consumer purchasing. Responsible for creating and establishing rapport between client, buying office, and entry level executives. Maximized company’s retail presence by negotiating optimal real estate and square footage. Assisted Director of Retail in creating fixture packages for department store, specialty store, and free standing store enhancements.

Merchandise Coordinator- Georgia & Tennessee • Responsible for creating and establishing rapport between client, buying office, and entry level executives. • Maintained inventory control system ensuring that incoming product is properly merchandised and stocked. • Arranged promotional displays and interacted extensively with store management in executing sale events and promotions. • Organized and recreated various department store set-ups by reinventing an ambiance to entice consumers to increase purchasing. • Assisted various buyers in Market to determine which line item of the product was appropriate for a specific demographic and client territory.