Barnes & Noble - Store Planning & Design Project Manager

08/2019 - 06/2023

 

Supervise in-store resets for the existing Barnes & Noble chain

• Project lead and author of in-store projects ranging from full store renovations to interactive pilots to the seasonal re-categorization of book and specialty departments

• Report weekly sales and pro forma results for new prototype stores

• Calculate square footages in AutoCAD by department in new prototype stores to ensure that formats are spaced proportionately by department in relation to their sales

• Edit floorpans in AutoCAD for fixture moves and future proposals

• Facilitate surveys to the field in order to gather information and photos for project planning

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DS Smith Creative Solutions - Senior Project Manager

​12/2017 - 08/2019

 

Estimate, source and purchase all mediums required to build retail presentations as well as manage timelines to hit customer required ship dates

• Cross functional lead for DS Smith manufacturing plants in production of all Display and Packaging Work for the L’Oreal account – work directly with 15 Buyers

• Work with various external manufacturers on sourcing substrates, hardware, shipping material and print for pricing & lead times based on the design provided by internal creative teams

• Submit estimates & long term RFP’s for internal sales teams’ proposals based on a variety of options/ designs/ quantities and print methods to provide to clients for approval

 

 

Toys "R" Us - Senior Visual Merchandise Manager

​03/2010 - 12/2017

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• Oversee a team of 8 members with 3 direct reports

• Supervise budget of $31.3MM for chain – includes $22.5MM of vendor funding

• Focus on department timelines to execute visuals from concept to delivering in stores

• Support and lead New Store & Remodel Installation crews for all store décor and POP

 

Accomplishments:

• In partnership with Register Print Group, the 2X  Winner of the OMA (Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Award) for both our Transformers and Skylanders Feature Shop 1 Display

• Initiated 3 year-long contracts for 6 defined areas of business with vendors to control pricing, ensure quality and establish a yearly rebate model based through an RFP

• Built a savings calculator which references a database of all materials purchased within the department and the historical price they were purchased for prior to the RFP.   Reported a $3.5MM savings from previous year

• Managed 237 jobs through the team in 2016

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RDI/ Off the Wall - Account Executive/ Project Manager

​08/2007- 12/2009

 

Support remodels and full-store décor plans.  Assisted Senior Management of finance, production and design to ensure accuracy and on-time completion.  Accompanied crews on each remodel in order to oversee signage placement/ assist installation. ​