Deborah M.

Lamoureux
Project Management
Marketing and Sales
Visual Merchandising
(Brand Recognition, Compositions, Fixtures, Siganage)
Creative, energetic and highly qualified professional with strong visual, projec
t and program management skills. Excellent communication and customer developme
nt capabilities with a key focus on developing strategic relationships with supp
liers and customers. Diverse skill set in marketing, sales, project management,
contract/supplier management and purchasing. Detail oriented and organized indi
vidual driven to succeed by analyzing results, identifying problems and creating
solutions. Proven history of taking a concept or product to market and achievin
g results.
Areas of Expertise
Project and Product Management
Visual Merchandising
Customer Focused and Relationship Driven
Conceptual thinking and Color and Design Capabilities
Rendering and Hand Drafting Skills Process and Results Oriented
Detail Oriented and Tenacious Problem Solver
Excels at organizing, analyzing and managing data information to get results
Effective Communicator & Team Player
Product placement and marketing
Highly motivated for business success
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
a Increased quarterly revenue by $45,000 through the creation and delivery of un
ique visual merchandising systems which included customized fixtures and high-en
d fabrics for 100 member locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
a Achieved a 60% increase in client web usage and member communications by esta
blishing an on-line marketing and merchandising environment
a Expanded business referrals by $250,000 by creating and facilitating a success
ful referral program
a Increased yearly revenue on targeted products by 5% by developing and executin
g all visual merchandising programs that drove brand awareness and desire for se
lected floor covering products in member showrooms
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, NASHUA, NH 1/2010 a" Present

MERCHANDISING/PRODUCT MANAGER
* Evaluates suppliers that enhance the categoryas product and service portfolio
* Negotiates supplier contracts to include pricing, minimums, lead time and pack
aging to improve division results
* Manages and makes recommendations for inventory planning by collecting new it
em set up data, identifying current on-hand products and forecasting future need
s
* Analyzes competitive markets and manages price lists to achieve results
* Manages the product life cycle from item introduction to product disposition
* Maintains financial performance metrics of suppliers and recommends changes to
current supplier mix
BROOKSTONE, MERRIMACK, NH 3/2009 a" 12/2009
CREATIVE SERVICES PROJECT COORDINATOR (Contractor)
a Responsible for receiving and prioritizing all internet creative projects incl
uding the management, oversight, scheduling and Tracking for the creative servic
es department
a Communicated project status, issues and resolutions to management and work tea
ms regularly
VISUAL MERCHANDISING (CONTRACTOR) 1/2009 a" 3/2009
a Collected, coordinated and formatted all VM plan-o-gram in-store changes.
a Delivered all internal communications with head office relating to VM layouts
a Applied knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Quark Express to accomplish plan-o-gr
am layouts
MICHAELS, CONCORD, NH 9/2008 a" 12/2008
ASSISTANT FLORAL DESIGNER (SEASONAL CONTRACTOR)
a Increased floral sales by diversifying the selection and quality of floral des
igns
a Excelled in creating inspirational, customized design arrangements and composi
tions by quickly identifying
Client needs
CCA GLOBAL PARTNERS, INC., MANCHESTER, NH 2000 a" 2008
Multi-million dollar organization focused on developing independent floor coveri
ng retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Improves profitability and performa
nce through the development of best in class marketing, merchandising and busine
ss improvement programs.
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN GUILD DIVISION 2003 a" 2008
PROJECT MANAGER/STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
a Increased yearly revenue on targeted products by 5% by developing and executin
g all visual merchandising programs that drove brand awareness and desire for se
lected floor covering products in member showrooms
a Managed sourcing, engineering and procurement of visual elements and fixturing
materials on budget
a Increased quarterly revenue by $45,000 through the creation and delivery of un
ique visual merchandising systems which included customized fixtures and high-en
d fabrics for 100 member locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
a Increased marketing usage by 30% by managing and maintaining all visual librar
ies and company websites and by delivering effective member communications and m
arketing opportunities
a Increased membership in IDG by identifying prospects, establishing relationshi
ps, explaining key features and benefits of members and then closing the sale
CARPET ONE DIVISION 2000 - 2003
NATIONAL IDENTITY SPECIALIST
a Expanded business referrals by $250,000 by creating and facilitating a success
ful referral program
a Analyzed and managed supplier performance and cost analysis to ensure efficien
cy and timely deliverables
a Achieved a 60% increase in client web usage and member communications by esta
blishing an on-line marketing and merchandising environment
a Managed and coordinated National Identity signage and van graphic programs to
promote store brand identity nationally
a Increased signage and van graphic sales by 40% in the first year
a Created procedures and provided prototype units for national meetings for visu
al effect/increased orders
TELEDYNE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES, Hudson, NH 1997- 2000
Marketing Sales Executive Administrator
a Provided administrative support for the sales and marketing team in a $20M bus
iness division.
a Designed Access database user-friendly forms for staff
a Introduced hardware and software programs and conducted training for all sales
employees to ensure
a utilization and efficiency
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SKLLS

A.S. Business Studies, McIntosh College

Dover, NH- Psychological Studies

Certificate: Residential Interior Decorating,

The New England Institute of Art, Brookline, MA