Soft Surroundings • Asheville, NC • 2018 - 2020                                                                                                      Sales Professional • SoftSurroundings.com

  • Assists customers with merchandise selection
  • Stocks floor with new inventory
  • Operates cash register
  • Receives new inventory

Terra Diva Boutique • Asheville, NC • 2008 - 2008                                                                                                   Sales Professional (On-call/Seasonal) • No longer in business

  • Assisted customers with merchandise selection
  • Stocked floor with new inventory
  • Organized and maintained stock room
  • Displayed merchandise on floor
  • Operated cash register
  • Received new inventory

Lighten Up Yoga Studio • Asheville, NC • 2007 - 2008                                                                                            Office Manager • No longer in business

  • Checked in students for classes and workshops
  • Assisted students with merchandise selection
  • Managed volunteers/work study students
  • Assisted owner with marketing collateral and website updates
  • Managed space rentals and negotiated contracts
  • Received new merchandise and restocked inventory
  • Participated in staff meetings and took minutes

Simply Roses • Palm Coast, FL • 2006 - 2006                                                                                                      Assistant Designer, Marketing Coordinator, SalesProfessional (Seasonal) • SimplyRoses.com

  • Created fresh and silk/latex floral arrangements
  • Coordinated marketing strategies
  • Coordinated weddings
  • Provided customer support 
  • Designed and created merchandise displays for sales floor
  • Received inventory and restocked merchandise
  • Received and placed floral orders for customers

Winter Sun Summer Moon • Rhinebeck, NY • 2005 - 2006                                                                                            Marketing Manager, Sales Professional  • WinterSunSummerMoon.com

  • Managed and maintained website database and mass email program
  • Designed and produced all collateral for promotions, sales, and store events
  • Promoted store sales and events through mass email program
  • Provided retail and customer support 
  • Solicited, selected, and managed new clothing and skin care lines
  • Organized and maintained stock area
  • Received new merchandise and restocked inventory
  • Designed and created merchandise displays for sales floor

Eisenhauer Office Supply & Furniture • Daytona Beach, FL • 1997 - 1999​                                                          Visual Merchandiser, Sales Professional • eisenhauerofficesupply.com

  • Increased company profit through strong visual display & design and personal attention to detail
  • Placed supply and related material orders
  • Provided retail and customer support

Dillards Department Store • Daytona Beach, FL • 1996 - 1997                                                                                      Sales Professional •  Dillards.com   

  • Provided retail and customer support in the Home department
  • Successfully maintained sales quota 
  • Placed customer and store orders
  • Restocked merchandise
  • Maintained personal client book
  • Organized and maintained department stock rooms
  • Created merchandise displays for sales floor
  • Built and cultivated professional relationships with brand representatives, customers, and colleagues

Aesthetics • Daytona Beach, FL • 1995 - 2000                                                                                                                    Owner, Designer • No longer in business

  • Designed and decorated for private parties, weddings, holiday events and residential homes

Dockside Imports • Daytona Beach, FL • 1992 - 1995                                                                                                      Visual Merchandiser, Sales Professional • No longer in business

  • Used knowledge on furniture restoration and faux painting to assist customers and increase sales
  • Produced lavish table displays to accent dining room and buffet tables
  • Designed and developed impressive wall and window displays that attracted customers and promoted sales
  • Provided retail and customer support 
  • Organized and maintained stock rooms
  • Coached Stock team in floor setups and new launches
  • Received new merchandise and restocked inventory
  • Provided in-house interior design services to customers


Qualifications

  • Held management and supervisory roles for over twenty years
  • Fifteen plus years event management, coordination and production
  • Twenty plus years retail/sales/client management experience
  • Working knowledge of PC and Mac, Lotus Smart Suite, MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access), Corel Word Perfect, Corel Draw 10, Adobe Suite (Photo Shop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Page Maker), Apple Suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drawings), Quark, Mail Chimp, My News Letter Builder, GoDaddy, Wix, Weebly, and WordPress
  • Highly adept in both independent and collective work
  • Possesses outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Excels at developing business through research & development, strategic planning,                          and public relations
  • Possesses strong skills in project and timeline management
  • Proficient in marketing, social media, and content marketing
  • Excellent team player, multi-tasking, organizational, decision making, and time management skills 
  • Experienced in interfacing with community leaders, industry professionals, and notable personalities
  • Proven problem solving and team leadership abilities
  • Noted strong conflict/resolution skills
  • Ability to maintain superb client relations; satisfying the most demanding clients through compassion and diplomacy

Retail Sales & Visual Merchandising Résumé

Retail Sales & Visual Merchandising

  • Created displays and merchandised products in a visually aesthetic arrangement to attract customers and drive sales
  • Specializes in luxury home furnishings, sustainable clothing, ethnic decor, and artisan jewelry
  • Solicited, selected, and managed new  skincare and spa product lines
  • Strong visual and creative skills with a keen sense of style and colour with attention to detail
  • Developed and nurtured professional relationships with colleagues, customers, superiors, and product sales representatives 
  • Created extensive spreadsheets, design and floor plans for store openings, product launches, seasonal sales, and floor revamps
  • Purchased business supplies, products, and merchandise
  • Placed and sent customer orders
  • Design, management, and installation of all in-store launches
  • Received, organized, and managed stock inventory
  • Successfully led stock team in store openings, visual merchandising, and new product launches
  • Project manager for retail and spa openings
  • Possesses the knowledge required for drafting, rendering, creating material boards, furniture restoration, and faux painting
  • Effectively interpreted customers’ needs and priorities for budget, color scheme, finished materials, and space planning
  • Knowledge of silk, latex, and fresh flower design
  • Created vignettes for photo shoots, parties, weddings, and holiday events
  • Active involvement with the Daytona Beach Festival of Trees; 1993 - 1995, 1997 & 1998


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