Tesse Jercinovic: Assistant Manager in Huntington Beach, CA

Visual Merchandising Experience • Interpret current fashion trends in the overall brand and in local markets in order to generate creative solutions and sales. • Actively seek outside inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and contribute unique perspectives to the overall display concept. • Consistently lead and collaborate with the Regional Visual Manager, which results in innovative and timely project execution. • Proactively manage and have ultimate accountability for the floor set process through effective planning, detailed mapping, clean execution and timely completion. • Show understanding of customer through creative photo layouts. • Get the opportunity to customize and design floor mapping and product layout. • Implement the stores visual directives while maintaining and coaching the staff to the company standards of housekeeping outlined in the “District Manager’s Audit Report.” • Take the initiative to revisit product layout to freshen product appearance to encourage addition product sales. • Key player in organization and visual standards of sales floor and stockroom. Management Experience • Create a whole sensory experience that appeals to the customer emotionally through the presentation and placement of product. • Take a proactive approach to planning and executing all merchandising projects to ensure that the store environment remains safe, clean and organized. • Actively participate in daily meetings by contributing new product knowledge, setting daily merchandising tasks and sharing merchandising updates. • Placed in charge of select contests and fundraising programs at the request of the District Manager. • Maintain and communicate the Company’s commitment to goals, drive sales, and motive team’s performance. • Continuously work with clients and build ongoing relationships to increase store sales. • Align, motivate, and encourage management and staff with goals to support the company and sales. • Excel in providing positive, helpful, and behaviorally specific feedback. • Assist in monitoring and controlling of budgeted expenses focusing on payroll management and supply expenses. • Ensure proper receipt, selling, markdown, and transfer of inventory within the store. • Maintain and monitor the staff’s compliance with Company policies and procedures on sales, customer service, dress code, etc., and provide feedback to the Managing Director as needed.

Assistant Store Manager/ Visual Presentation Specialist Visual Merchandising Experience Merchandised and presented the denim department during new store opening, exceeding visual standards. Provided visual updates and supplements for overall concepts of store. Developed maps to correspond to the store layout for new flows. Worked with visual expert to create presentations that are appropriate for store size, assortment level, and customer profiles. Regularly executed and assisted with in-store presentations and POS to maximize profits. Management Experience Managed a company wide top 200 store in annual revenue (5 million +). Experienced in recruiting, training and retaining sales team. Maintained Fashion Expert Program for women’s store. Proactively resolved conflicts for staff and customers keeping within the general organization of the store and policies. Self motivated to meet and exceed goals.