Kione Rowley
Heathcote,Australia
Summary
Store Manager with a strong history of driving sales and leading high-performing teams at Taking Shape. Expertise in visual merchandising and KPI analysis, resulting in improved store performance. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and effective communication to achieve measurable results. Committed to retail leadership and strategic contributions in dynamic environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager Narellan Boutique
Taking Shape
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for effective running of the store, analysing KPIs, driving sales, managing the team, visual merchandising.
Store Manager Myer Miranda
Taking Shape
01.2020 - 02.2024
- Responsible for effective running of the store, analysing KPIs, driving sales, managing the team, visual merchandising.
PPT Retail Sales Assistant & Fashion Stylist
Taking Shape
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Responsible for visual merchandising, client styling and general sales assistant duties.
Design Intern & Digital Editor
Run Cinta Run
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for creating prints and motifs, also editing and collating images for social media
Front and Back of house worker
Fashion Festival & Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for dressing models, scanning tickets, greeting and seating guests and organising gift bags.
Administration Assistant
Australia’s Insurance Builders Pty Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2016
- General office duties including filing, data entry, word processing, updating client file information and assisting with other general office requirements.
Stylist and Costume Co-ordinator
Rock Eisteddfod
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsible for designing and styling approx. 50 dancers hair and makeup and assisting with costume organization, co-ordination and changes.
Advertising Distributor
Salmat Industries
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Responsible for collating and delivering to over 500 households on a weekly basis
Education
Bachelor - Fashion Design
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
01.2017
Pattern Grading -
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
01.2016
Certificate IV - Fashion Design
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
01.2014
HSC - Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Business Studies, Advanced English, Mathematics
Heathcote High School
01.2013
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Industrial and domestic sewing machine skills
- Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational abilities
- Visual merchandising strategies
- Effective communication and team leadership
- Motivated and adaptable learner
Accomplishments
- MVP FY25
- Monthly MVP FY25 - November, January, April, June
- Google Champion
- MFORCE Super User
- TRAINING MANAGER/BUDDY MANAGER
- Myer Inspirational People - Customer First BP 2023
- Myer Inspirational People - Customer First BP 2025
References
- Tracey, Gillan, Area Manager, 0428 807 435, Taking Shape
- Helen Samios, Myer Miranda Floor Manager, 0419 464 855
- Nicole Kennedy-Browning, Myer Miranda Store Manager, 0425 329 250
- Philippa, Tapfield, 0402 163 519, Australia’s Insurance Builders Pty Ltd
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Cooking, Paper crafts, Jewelry Design and Manufacture, Textile Pattern making
Timeline
Store Manager Narellan Boutique
Taking Shape
02.2024 - Current
Store Manager Myer Miranda
Taking Shape
01.2020 - 02.2024
Design Intern & Digital Editor
Run Cinta Run
01.2016 - 01.2017
PPT Retail Sales Assistant & Fashion Stylist
Taking Shape
01.2015 - 01.2020
Front and Back of house worker
Fashion Festival & Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
01.2014 - 01.2016
Administration Assistant
Australia’s Insurance Builders Pty Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2016
Stylist and Costume Co-ordinator
Rock Eisteddfod
01.2011 - 01.2013
Advertising Distributor
Salmat Industries
01.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor - Fashion Design
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
Pattern Grading -
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
Certificate IV - Fashion Design
The Fashion Design Studio – Ultimo
HSC - Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Business Studies, Advanced English, Mathematics
Heathcote High School
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