1. Maureen Bracho
12222 Greensbrook Forest Dr. Houston, TX 77044
maureenbracho@gmail.com
(713)-569-1902
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a career opportunity that will enable me to utilize my education and professional work experience,
while challenging me in other related areas. Also, providing a structured career advancement program.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Graduation 12/2013
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in German
WORK EXPERIENCE
Old Navy, Houston, TX 12/2014 – Current
Merchandising Manager
• Drive sales and profitability through compelling merchandising and overall presentation of the Men’s,
Babies and Kids departments
• Effective merchandise handling to meet payroll budget, efficiency and productivity goals
• Drive sales through business analysis in partnership with the ASM of Merchandising
• Participate in store walk-throughs with ASM of Merchandising, Store Manager, Market Leader, and
Territory Visual Manager to ensure consistency and quality of merchandising and visual execution
• Ensure seasonal merchandise presentations and placement of merchandise are in line with the
company standards and guidelines
• Maintain and organize up stock and backstop to ensure gross margin is maximized
• Set, monitor and follow up on productivity goals for all Logistics associates
• Develop individual development plans for the Logistics Team
• Communicate performance issues to the ASM of Merchandising
• Accountable for meeting store compliance audit requirements
• Accountable for a safe store environment where all associates actively prevent loss and minimize
risk
Victoria’s Secret Galleria, Houston, TX 08/2014 – 12/2014
Merchandise Flow Supervisor
• Led and assisted with processing, replenishment, prioritized of merchandise and drove efficient
product flow from the backroom to the sales floor
• Ensured visual merchandising strategies and presentation standards were achieved and maintained
• Leveraged tools and reports and ensured the sales floor was full and abundant with all styles, colors
and sizes
• Maintained back room and under stock organization standards and processes
• Maintained and reinforced brand standards through coaching of all sales and support associates
• Developed and executed merchandise sell down strategy
• Created a schedule for the Impact team that followed payroll and maximized productivity
• Created short and long term action plans to maximize backroom productivity based on the hours
allocated
• Inventory management
• Supported store strategy to reduce store shrink
Victoria’s Secret Galleria, Houston, TX 05/2014 – 08/2014
Operations Coordinator
• Maintained operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel
policies and procedures
• Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewed
professional publications; established personal networks; participated in professional societies

2. • Built and created a full zoned schedule that maximized productivity that followed within payroll and
sales parameters
• Reinforced store staff by recruiting, selecting, onboarding and training new employees according to
the needs of the store
Victoria’s Secret Post Oak, College Station, TX 01/2012 – 05/2014
Visual Merchandising Manager
• Promoted the brand, products and services of Limited Brands through the development and
execution of short-term action plans and long term strategies
• Drove brand guide planning and execution process in partnership with category managers
• Determined marketing strategy changes and reviewed operating and sales statements and
departmental sales records
• Analyzed customer experience reports and insights and mobilized the team accordingly
• Ensured backroom was organized to standard and processes were followed to drive efficient product
flow
• Protected employees and customers by providing a safe and clean environment
• Ensured payroll was managed daily by punch guarding and executing flex worksheet
• Executed all physical inventory and planning, administration and follow-up
• Supported store strategy to reduce store shrink
• Served on a sales leadership team providing results from previous week; built an action plan to
maintain or change wins and opportunities
Brotfabrik, Bonn, Germany 07/2013 – 08/2013
Planning and Community Outreach Assistant
• Helped plan community events that promoted international films through out the city of Bonn
• Marketed and communicated the Brotfabrik’s monthly film programs
• Translated publication from German to English and Spanish to target different cultural groups for the
events
SKILLS
Advanced skills in Windows and Mac Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, Fluency in Spanish and German