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Jill-Ann Vick Sales and Merchandising Manager T 301.637.6929 jillann.vick@googlemail.com Profile Merchandising professional with demonstrated success in increasing profits through effective brand presentation, use of applicable demographic data to select target merchandise, implementing window and interior design displays with a strong understanding of current trends and competitor initiatives and promoting product with a thorough knowledge and enthusiasm for the category. Career Experience Northern European Regional Merchandising Supervisor • February 2010 present • Hallmark Cards International Division • Bradford, U.K. Supervision of visual merchandising standards through frequent travel to thirteen locations in The Netherlands, Belgium and Northern Germany. Ensures that brand identity is consistently applied. Carries out the training of individual location managers and staff to recognize consumer-driven opportunities for increased profit in individual retail locations. Readily engages store management in productive communication on advancing the brand in each market. Organizes expenditure of fiscal and human resources to identify and meet each project priority. Area Merchandising Manager • August 2008 – present • Wiesbaden, Germany Visual merchandising management of two retail locations. Ensures that displays advance brand identity and heighten consumer appeal to consistently increase profits. Flexibility in merchandise focus with changing market demographics. Organized and efficient leadership enables parallel with the Northern European Regional Merchandising Supervisor position. Owner • August 2006 – July 2008 • J.A. Vick Photography • Ewa Beach, Hawaii Portrait photographer responsible for increasing company profits through the creative presentation of print products in direct interaction with the client. Created appealing displays in high-volume retail areas to increase consumer interest in the service and resulting print products. Adopted strong sales initiatives to increase average customer purchase. New Line Visual Merchandiser • January 2006 – July 2006 • Gymboree • Honolulu, Hawaii Responsible for the implementation of interior and window displays compatible with corporate merchandising directives. New line merchandise introduced through creative, trend-driven in-store presentation. Additional Experience Sales • Villa Konthor Whisky Bar • Limburg, Germany Promotion of Villa Konthor and Daily Dram special bottlings and boxed sets at whisky and drinks industry festivals throughout Germany. Education B.A. English, Creative Writing • Stephens College • Columbia, MO June 2005 GPA 3.71, cum laude, Alpha Lambda Delta academic honor society