Hillary Stickman

About Hillary Stickman

With over 9 years of experience in visual merchandising and team management, I currently serve as an Area Visual Manager at H&M, overseeing 25 stores across six states. My mission is to inspire and implement commercial strategies that enhance customer experiences through innovative product presentation, styling, and visual consistency. By aligning with H&M’s global commercial guidelines, I contribute to creating a dynamic retail environment while fostering collaboration and growth within diverse teams. At H&M, I strategize and execute visual and commercial priorities, ensuring alignment with market goals. Partnering with area teams, I focus on coaching, feedback, and consistent follow-ups to achieve business objectives. My role involves driving results through product prioritization, KPI analysis, and impactful visual presentations, consistently delivering inspiring customer experiences.

Experience

1. Area Visual Manager

   H&M

   May 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Drives implementation of the Sales market visual and commercial goals together with the Area team, in 25 stores across 6 states • Strategize a clear plan to deliver on inspiring and commercial customer experience through product prioritization, commerciality, presentation, styling, and window including in-store communication through global commercial guidelines• Follows up on commercial priorities together with the rest of the Area team to secure visual and commercial standards within the stores• Executes and follows-up on implementation of the visual commercial guidelines, Sales market seasonal focuses and commercial priorities through regular coaching store visits and feedback to secure visual consistency• Takes a holistic grip on learning & development coach and inspire store teams in visual and commercial knowledge, including customer experience strategies and fashion expertise to improve visual and commercial consistency in the Area• Creates a sustainable talent pipeline with the right competencies within the visual merchandising team in partnership with the Area HR Manager

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's Degree, Fashion Merchandising and French

  2012 — 2016

• Centre International d'Antibes

  French Language and Literature

  2014 — 2014

Skills

• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Microsoft Excel
• Respect
• Visual Merchandising
• Fashion Design
• Social Skills
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Fashion Styling
• Fashion Blogging
• People Skills
• Adobe Design Programs
• Microsoft Office
• Imovie
• Sewing
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Fashion Shows
• Fashion Illustration
• Merchandise Planning
• Blogging
• French