Tracy Ray

About Tracy Ray

Experienced Project Management, Visual Merchandising and Marketing Executive with proven results in a variety of business settings. My entrepreneurial spirit has allowed me to provide the leadership and direction which results in the achievement of sales and profit goals through the development and execution of visual presentations, brand development, coordination of merchandising, marketing, and team development to conceptualize and execute a compelling working environment.

Experience

1. Project Manager Specialty Projects Fixtures and Displays

   Dollar Tree Stores

   Sep 2023 — Present · Chesapeake, VA, US

   Partnering with Merchants, Visual Merchandising and Marketing on design/development of new displays, fixtures and signs.• Working with Procurement and/or Expense Department, developing implementation plans for any new displays for rollouts with communication to Store Design, Planning & Construction.• Specific Special Projects include, but are not limited to the following:Renovations, Remodels, Checkout Changes, Gondola Additions & ReplacementsFixture & Displays, Refrigeration Installations and Replacements, & Rollouts• Resolving problems with stores and DT Operations concerning layouts, scheduling and installation issues.• Ensuring that the scope of work as provided by Ops and/or Store Planning is clearly defined prior to initiating project planning. Defining the scope of work to contactors and vendors on Special Projects.• Providing immediate guidance to contractors on issues encountered during installations to achieve project completion.• Providing process improvement guidance to the contractors based on lessons learned.• Selecting and evaluating performances of vendors and contractors for CAPEX Special Projects.• Identifying process improvements related to Special Projects to senior construction management.• Preparing and issuing construction memos to the field.• Traveling as necessary meet and evaluate vendors; evaluate the results of completed special projects to ensure compliance with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar standards.• Identifying all project related material requirements. Review and approve all project related. quotes. Review and approve invoices for payment.

Education

• Pratt Institute

  Bachelors, Architecture

Skills

• Merchandising
• Retail
• E-Commerce
• Analysis
• Visual Merchandising
• Leadership
• Retail Sales
• Training
• New Store Openings
• Fashion
• Packaging
• Creative Direction
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Time Management
• Apparel
• Store Operations
• Store Management
• Advertising
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Graphic Design
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Trend Analysis
• Profit
• Inventory Management
• Brand Development
• Merchandise Planning
• Project Management