amy fordham

Responsible for decorating two 4’ x 4’ x 6’ glass merchandising boxes in the mall that different mall stores use for product and seasonal display.

Started as an Associate Manager over the Adult side of the store, but also at different times was over the Kid side as well. I was also in charge of all of the hiring and training of new employees, and was in charge of Operations as well. I became known throughout my district for my Visual abilities and eventually became the District’s Visual Coordinator working with the Regional Visual Manager. I maintained this position for approximately 3 years. I created a training manual for my District called “The Art of Mapping”. I shared this with my RDM and he used it to teach some of his classes as well. Meanwhile, I was promoted to Store Manager on April 20, 2007. This Gap store is a 1.9 million dollar store, and I have managed over 30 sales associates at one time.

Free-lance decorating. Included decorating client’s houses for Christmas – inside and outside. Also designed the Christmas Decorations for a new strip center – New Pointe – in Hattiesburg, MS, which included decorating its core store.

Responsibilities included assisting the store manager in the day-to-day operation of a woman’s specialty retail shop that produced just under $900,000 in annual sales. Duties included customer service, scheduling and supervising four associates, inventory control, and merchandising the store to meet customers’ needs.

with one assistant. Responsible for floor moves and sets, making “lifestyle” presentations, merchandising departments, keeping mannequins and bust forms updated with the current trends and styles. Worked with store and department managers on improving individual areas.

Gayfer’s was purchased by McRae’s parent company, Saks Inc. in 1998.) Visual merchandising Assistant. Assisted in floor moves, making “lifestyle” presentations, merchandising departments, fashion show set-up and decorating, and keeping mannequins and bust forms updated with the current trends and styles. Helped with opening the new Gayfer’s store in the new Turtle Creek Mall including the Grand Opening Gala Event. Also, went to other stores to help “blitz” them for different events.

Held sales position in the Men’s Furnishings Department – dress shirts, ties, accessories and basics (underwear and socks). One of the original salespeople who helped open the new store in the new North Point Mall.

I sell Band Instruments to individuals and schools. I also helped to develop the current training manual and I hold/teach orientation classes for all new associates company wide. I am also in charge of the visual displays seen around the store.

Men’s and Women’s clothing store aimed at young people ages 16 – 25. It sold brands such as “Guess”, “PePe”, “Cambridge”, “Fossil”, etc. Duties included working the floor, sales, cash register, putting out freight, and displays. Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens, and Cannada – Attorneys at Law, Jackson, MS July 29 – Aug, 12, 1991 and April 2 – 12, 1990 Assisted in Environmental Litigation. Worked in the Leaf River Forest Products Offices in New Augusta, MS. This was a temporary job.

I sell Mary Kay Cosmetics. I wear the products and love them and decided that I also wanted to sell them. I offer one-on-one and group facials or color parties, etc.

I help merchandise the new lines (called Brand Moments) that come in the store monthly. I work about 3-6 hours a month.

While I attended JCJC, I studied the basic courses that I needed for my degree at USM. I also enrolled in various art courses like design, drawing, and ceramics."]

Fashion merchandising in August 1993 with a minor in Marketing. Classes taken included Textiles I and II, Art of Dress, Fashion Fundamentals, Merchandising Math, Fashion Modeling, Retailing, Consumer Behavior, and Marketing I and II."]