This candidate has over 15 years of experience in fashion retail management, visual merchandising, and training. They are currently an Assistant Store Manager at Tory Burch in Georgetown, D.C., where they lead by example to create a transformational customer experience and ensure effective store operations. Previously, they held visual management and management roles at retailers including Bloomingdale's, Juicy Couture, and H&M. They are skilled at driving sales, maintaining visual standards, and developing talent.
1. Profile
Skilled and creative fashion retail manager, visual merchandiser and trainer. Possess a well rounded
fashion background and am easily adoptable to many roles. Understand art vs.commerce and make
decisions in the best interest of the business. Seeking an organization that encourages personalgrowth
to further develop my career.
Experience
TORY BURCHGEORGETOWND.C. ASSISTANTSTOREMANAGER 06/2016- PRESENT
-Lead by example, emulating brand aesthetic through strong fashion sensibility / expertise.
-Create transformational experience for every customer with training / coaching of staff on selling,
service skills, and product knowledge. Create positive atmosphere in store.
-Ensure effective store communication, making sure staff stays involved,engaged and updated on
daily sales goals as well as overall store operations.
-Understand importance of efficient store operations and visual merchandising standards.
-Drive the business by implementing strategic initiatives that build customer base and increase repeat
client sales. Build brand loyalty through excellent customer service.
TORY BURCHGEORGETOWND.C. VISUAL MANAGER 06/2013- 02/2016
-Met / exceeded monthly sales goals though outreach and personal client sales.
-Maintained impeccably merchandised store and inspiring storefront window displays.
-Executed visual directives and styled mannequins per company guidelines and standards.-Assessed
merchandising needs based on business,promotions, product focus shifts and sell through.
-Communicated sales reports with staff and merchandised store accordingly.
-Prepared bi-weekly merchandising PowerPoint presentations for corporate partners.
-Assisted in several store openings and other high profile company events with Tory Burch in
attendance.
BLOOMINGDALES TYSON’S CORNER MANAGER-IN-TRAINING 06/2012- 06/2013
-Managed the Aqua department of the Y.E.S. Women’s Contemporary Designer floor.
-Oversaw business ofdepartment providing feedback to upper store management and corporate buyers
on business KPIs and product sell through.
-Exemplified luxury level customer service though leadership and coaching team on connecting with
customers / building client relationships.
-Effectively handled customers complaints and issues with grace and compassion.
-Merchandised various Y.E.S. departments in partnership with visual team.
JUICY COUTURE GEORGETOWN D.C. ASSISTANTMANAGER 10/2009- 06/2012
-Assisted Store Manager in ensuring store met monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals.
-Analyzed and reacted to various reports and KPIs to drive business performance.
-Coached, mentored, and encouraged staff development through constructive feedback.
-Recruited, interviewed, and trained talent. Also helped promote outstanding associates.
-Prepared monthly schedules and daily zone charts to maximize talent in order to meet store’s sales
Keith “KC” Cambrel
202.415.4487 work.kc.cambrel@gmail.com 1656 WestwindWayMcLean,VA 22101
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-Supervised team’s client books and client capture to ensure growth of client database.
JUICY COUTURE GEORGETOWN D.C, SALES SUPERVISOR 10/2008- 10/2009
-Performed store opening / closing procedures and various stockoperational tasks.
-Coached team on transforming customers into clients through outreach and follow up.
-Lead by example always providing excellent customer service, gracefully resolving any issues or
complaints and building lasting relationships with clients.
-Drove business through exceeding personalsales goals and encouraging associates.
-Maintained visual standards,oversawplacement of new product and daily replenishment.
-Executed window installations, product shifts, and changing of mannequins per directive.
H&M WASHINGTON D.C, WINDOW/ VISUAL MANAGER 08/2005- 07/2008
-Oversaw all window and in store visual presentations and installations of flagship store.
-Ensured all displays were inspiring to store specific customer base keeping in line with company
aesthetics and guidelines.
-Built props and backdrops, hung installations, painted display windows bi-weekly.
-Planned and executed product shifts with indoor visual team and department managers.
-Trained visuals, managers, and associates on store visual standards and maintenance.
-Implemented styling courses for new and existing visuals in the DC Metro market.
-Selected to assist with Grand Re-Opening of 5th Avenue NY Flagship store.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA
B.A. Communication Studies Concentration Print Journalism
B.A. English Literature Concentration Creative Writing
-Features Editor Collegiate Times Newspaper
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