Morgan J.

Operations Associate

Portland, Oregon, United States9 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in product management and retail buying.
  • Strong background in visual merchandising and customer engagement.
  • Proven ability to lead training and development initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail and E-commerce professional with expertise in product management and visual merchandising.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data AnalysisInventory ManagementProduct ManagementCategory ManagementRetail BuyingProduct DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsEarly Childhood EducationRetail SalesVisual MerchandisingCustomer Relationship ManagementFashion Styling

Other Skills

Qlik SenseMicrosoft ExcelSharePointPivot TablesCross-functional CoordinationMargin AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisInterior DesignPlanningReporting & AnalysisFurniture DesignChild DevelopmentChildcareEmployee TrainingVisual Communication

About

I’m a passionate and dedicated worker striving to bring wonder and creativity into whatever I do. With an educational foundation in merchandising and marketing and a drive to learn about whatever new thing comes my way, I am confident in my ability to draw inspiration from just about anything!

Experience

9 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 2 mos
Average Tenure
1 mo
Current Experience

Rejuvenation

Associate Planner

Apr 2026Present · 1 mo

Pottery barn

Planner

Feb 2025Apr 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Qlik SenseMicrosoft ExcelSharePointPivot TablesData AnalysisInventory Management+2

Scandinavian designs | dania furniture

3 roles

Buyer and Planner

Promoted

Sep 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Managed multiple product categories, overseeing the full lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with market trends and company goals
  • Conducted in-depth market analysis to inform pricing and style decisions, ensuring competitive positioning and maximizing revenue potential
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to discuss pricing, maintaining product quality and adhering to delivery timelines
Microsoft ExcelCategory ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementCompetitive Analysis

Associate Buyer and Planner

Promoted

Apr 2023Sep 2023 · 5 mos

  • Assumed responsibility for managing several key accounts, driving growth and ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Led training and onboarding initiatives for new department members, ensuring a smooth integration and fostering team development
Microsoft ExcelInterior DesignProduct DevelopmentRetail BuyingPlanning

Assistant Buyer and Planner

Sep 2021Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Fostered strong relationships with vendors to align on goals and improve collaboration
  • Forecasted vendor orders for multiple buy plans, ensuring optimal inventory levels
  • Analyzed costs for new and existing products, supporting pricing and margin decisions
  • Delivered weekly business reports to track performance and guide decision-making
  • Conducted trend and competitor analysis to identify market opportunities
  • Worked with vendors to develop and launch new products for the lineup
Interior DesignRetail BuyingAnalytical SkillsReporting & AnalysisPlanningFurniture Design

Lucky brand

2 roles

Sales Associate

Jul 2021Sep 2021 · 2 mos

  • - Stepped down from my supervisor position to continue my university education

Supervisor

Feb 2020Jul 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Coordinated and enhanced store visual merchandising, optimizing displays to drive customer engagement and sales
  • Led employee training sessions, fostering skill development and ensuring alignment with company standards
  • Motivated and inspired the sales team to consistently exceed targets, driving performance and achieving company goals
Retail SalesVisual MerchandisingEmployee Training

Golden poppy pre-school & infant center

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Jul 2021Sep 2021 · 2 mos

  • Responsible for the care of infants and toddlers ranging from ages 4 Months to 2 Years
  • Preparing meals, Timekeeping to make sure all needs are met
  • Introduced the children in my care to different forms of sensory play to aid in their development
  • Provided a safe and fun environment for children to learn and grow
Early Childhood EducationChild DevelopmentChildcare

Splendid, a contemporary lifestyle brand

Supervisor and visual merchandiser

Oct 2019Feb 2020 · 4 mos

  • Executed visual merchandising strategies to enhance store presentation and drive customer engagement
  • Strengthened store clienteling practices, boosting customer interaction and brand loyalty
  • Assisted in coordinating in-store events, ensuring increased foot traffic
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Event PlanningVisual MerchandisingCustomer Relationship Management

Banana republic

Assistant visual merchandiser

Jul 2019Jul 2020 · 1 yr

  • Executed floor set rollouts, ensuring displays were aligned with brand standards and sales goals
  • Enhanced store visual merchandising to better align with customer demographics, driving engagement and sales
  • Collaborated with visual management to gain styling insights and refine merchandising strategies
Visual MerchandisingVisual Communication

Origins

Keyholder

Jun 2019Nov 2019 · 5 mos

  • Executed store visual merchandising
  • Improved store clienteling practices through increasing customer engagement
  • Aided in the coordination of in store events
  • Assisted in reaching quarterly objectives
Visual MerchandisingEvent PlanningRetail Sales

Lucky brand

2 roles

Supervisor and visual mechandiser

Aug 2018Jul 2019 · 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Coordinated and enhanced store visual merchandising, optimizing displays to drive customer engagement and sales
  • Led employee training sessions, fostering skill development and ensuring alignment with company standards
  • Motivated and inspired the sales team to consistently exceed targets, driving performance and achieving company goals
Visual MerchandisingEvent PlanningRetail Sales

Sales Associate

Mar 2018Aug 2018 · 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Fidm: mode magazine

Fashion Editor

Mar 2018Mar 2019 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Led the styling team to ensure outfits aligned with shoot themes, maintaining visual consistency
  • Coordinated model castings, selecting talent that best represented campaign goals
  • Developed and facilitated editorial concepts, collaborating with creative teams to bring vision to life and enhance storytelling

Banana republic

Brand Ambassador

Feb 2017Feb 2018 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Provided an elevated shopping experience for customers
  • Gave styling suggestions and alternatives in the fitting rooms
Fashion StylingPhoto Shoot DirectionConcept Development

Wahlflowers

Intern

Aug 2016Jun 2017 · 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Interned for a small landscaping and design company local to the bay area
  • Designed a website that showcased past landscaping work
  • Provided photography for said website as well as photo editing
Retail Sales

Education

FIDM

Bachelor of Science - BS — Business management

Jan 2019Jan 2021

FIDM

Associate of Arts - AA — Merchandising and Marketing

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Terra Linda Highschool

High School Diploma

Jan 2013Jan 2017

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