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Donald Carroll 619 Summit Street, Winston Salem NC 27101
(C) 336-287-8122 (E) [email protected] Executive Profile
Highly motivated, talented Visual Manager offering outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with entrepreneurial style, expertise in plan-o-gram design and staging. Develops effective displays that visually enhance a variety of retail products to increase sales.
Skill Highlights l Visual displays l Dedicated team player l Display resetting l Excellent time management l Retail merchandising expertise l Analytical l Visual product development l Team leadership l Trend and emerging brand awareness l Excellent communication skills l Gerber computer system l Organized
l Self-motivated
Key Accomplishments PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
l Simultaneously met and completed all deadlines for numerous large-scale successful projects. l 2012 initiated Small Store Pilot program within store which resulted in 7% increase over 2011
store wide sales. Partnership with Regional V.P. and District Team to launch several Key Brands as part of Small Store Pilot driving them to success.
l Michael Kors handbags, increase of $114K. l Boy's Ralph Lauren Polo, increase of $65K. l Reinvent Fashion/Fine watch case lines, increase of $90K.
LEADERSHIP: l Served as key contributing member to Leadership team. l Won Excellence in Leadership for Small Store Pilot 2012. l Won Outstanding Leadership 4th Quarter 2011. l Merchandising Team Manager/Visual Manager Partnership of the Year 2010. l Won Outstanding Overall 4th Quarter Visual Execution Award 2013. l Won Outstanding Overall 4th Quarter Visual Execution Award 2007.
Professional Experience
02/2000 - 02/2015 Macy's - Winston Salem, NC Visual Manager
l Supported store sales through creative merchandising presentations, seasonal fashion trend statements, three-dimensional visual presentations, promotional events, corporate shop concepts and prototypes, working across ALL levels of management.
l Effectively communicated and coordinated execution of the plan-o-gram with store management.
l Shopped competition to identify opportunities, labels, and trends. l Researched current and past business performance using online systems and available reports. l Reviewed weekly and monthly strategy reports to analyze business trends and make
recommendations. l Conducted staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise. l Established and maintained high traffic displays, resulting in increased sales.
EducationFairmont State University - Fairmont, WV, USA Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts
l Emphasis in Theatre Costuming, Make-Up, Set Design, and Business Management. l Member Alpha Psi Omega. l Course work in Marketing and Advertising. l Art History coursework. l Course on Lighting Design.