Jeff W.

About Jeff W.

To deliver and strengthen my leadership, store design, operational and merchandising skill sets in a dynamic work environment.Specialties: Leadership and Team building skills developed in over 3 decades of retail experiences along with 3 years of service in the United States Marine Corps.

Experience

1. Director of Space Planning

   Dollar Tree Stores

   May 2018 — Present

   Responsible for leading the initiative to significantly improve space productivity across the entire organization through space and floor planning. Build constructive and effective relationships and partnerships throughout the organization to align support of merchandise presentation and corporate initiatives, acting as a key strategic partner to Buying, Sales Promotion, Marketing, Construction, Procurement, and Retail Operations to develop compelling visual merchandising strategies. Responsible for the development, refinement, management and execution of display, flow guides and floor plan layouts. Ensures that the appropriate processes are in place to ensure these areas meet their productivity and quality requirements. Continuous review of current programs and visual support tools that are offered to the field to look for opportunities for improvement and further development/refinement. Cross functional coordination of all merchandising and corporate initiatives that impact store design and layout. Leading the design, creation, testing and rollout of strategic growth initiatives relating to format in stores. This includes initiatives that cross categories, multiple organizational functions, and change fixtures, layouts, signage, or environment in our stores. Working in close partnership with company leadership to evaluate and test new growth opportunities and cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Education

• Stony Brook University

  Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts, Sociology

  1987 — 1991