Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Broad-based knowledge of product merchandising/display techniques, fashion coordinating, and retail management.

• Utilizing innovative techniques and creativity to maximize sales of fashion and other products.
• Training, scheduling, evaluating, and supervising personnel.
• Forecasting and monitoring operational budgets.
• Refinement and implementation of management systems, administrative policies and operational procedures.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1990 to Present THE PLASTER MASTER, Bay City, MI
Visual Merchandising Manager

• Supervise the creation of window and interior displays for eight stores in Michigan.
• Train, schedule, and supervise display staff.
• Teach merchandising concepts to sales personnel.
• Monitor budget and purchase merchandising materials.

1987 to 1990 LORD JASPER'S RETAIL RUMPUS, Saginaw, MI
Director of Visual Merchandising

• Responsible for creating and implementing design concepts for six department stores, division of Lady Lucy, Inc.
• Presented workshops on new fashion trends to store personnel.

1985 to 1987 ERNEST AND BERTRAM'S HIDEAWAY, Adrian, MI
Visual Merchandiser - Freelance

• Monitored merchandising of haute couture. European lines in boutique,
• Participated on buying trips to Europe.

1983 to 1985 MISS BESS' CLOSET MESSES. Minneapolis. MN
Department Manger

• Supervised operation of women's clothing, sportswear, and furnishings departments.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

DETROIT CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE. Detroit, Ml, 1985
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Art History, 1983