Ja'Shion Alexander
New Orleans
Summary
Dynamic Visual Merchandiser with a proven track record at Zara USA, skilled in enhancing customer experience through innovative window displays and strategic product placement. Adept at analyzing sales data to optimize merchandising strategies, fostering team collaboration, and driving sales growth. Recognized for creative vision and strong relationship-building skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser
Zara USA
11.2020 - Current
- Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
- Managed mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with current fashion trends and company branding guidelines.
- Revamped store layout to improve customer flow and overall shopping experience, resulting in better customer satisfaction ratings.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Updated signage regularly to reflect current promotions or markdowns, improving clarity for customers seeking sale items within the store environment.
- Increased customer traffic through effective window displays that showcased new products and promotions.
- Evaluated store performance and made recommendations for changes to optimize sales.
- Enhanced store sales by creating visually appealing and strategically placed product displays.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust visual merchandising plans accordingly, maximizing revenue potential.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
- Implemented inventory control measures to reduce shrinkage rates while maintaining attractive product displays.
- Supervised and trained team of merchandising associates, verifying accuracy and efficiency in work processes.
- Enhanced store appeal and boosted visitor engagement by designing and implementing creative window displays.
- Monitored store traffic and customer engagement to determine display effectiveness.
- Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Trained new staff on visual merchandising standards and practices, ensuring brand consistency across all departments.
- Optimized inventory by creating visually appealing displays that also highlighted slow-moving items, thus reducing stock levels.
- Incorporated new design techniques to create innovative and eye-catching displays.
Sales Associate
Target
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Sales Associate
Kmart
11.2012 - 06.2018
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by aiding shoppers in product selection.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently.
- Restocked products efficiently.
- Ensured consistent upkeep of store environment.
- Increased current sales.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Health Sciences
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA05.2025
Skills
- Product knowledge
- Visual merchandising
- Customer service
- Window displays
- Fashion trend awareness
- Customer experience
- Product placement
- Sales promotion
- Workload planning
- Employee coaching
- Sales strategy
- Store layout
- Sales expertise
- Product expertise
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Clear communication
- Staff training
- Idea brainstorming
- Laptop and mobile device use
- Critical thinking
- Workflow coordination
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser
Zara USA
11.2020 - Current
Sales Associate
Target
07.2018 - 06.2019
Sales Associate
Kmart
11.2012 - 06.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Health Sciences
University of Holy Cross
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