Amanda Rust Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York

- Supported CEO, US Project Manager, and Store manager in opening the first international store as the first US employee by recruiting and training a new team, developing new policies, and stocking/merchandising the shop- Mentor and coach a team of 8 to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and efficiency by working with each team member individually and in a group setting to help them develop professionally and reach their full potential - Aid the manager with the challenge of delivering Bravissimo’s spirit and purpose from 29 UK stores to a new environment where the brand is not well known, by ensuring that every customer feels amazing when leaving the store- Communicate daily with partners in the UK to develop marketing plans, determine stock levels/financial goals, consult about IT solutions, find customer service solutions, cast models for catalog, and edit copy used on social platforms

Greater New York City Area

- Reviewed and analyzed weekly sales of over $5,000,000 and updated reports for the team to collectively dissect business results and draw conclusions that would improve future strategies- Conducted store visits and interacted with store leadership to check execution of merchandising plans and get feedback to further enhance customer experience/inform next steps- Presented a 10 week long project with 5 other interns to leadership about enhancing the store experience after researching and analyzing competitors in relation to our existing strategies- Established relationships with key cross functional partners and acted as a liaison to maximize efficiency

State College, Pennsylvania Area

- Created promotions and contests to engage students and faculty- Graphically designed advertisements and posted on social media accounts

Greater New York City Area

- Optimized search engine results from keyword research using online marketing tools (MOZ, SEMRush) and studying competitor trends- Facilitated website design through the use of WordPress and wrote text for SEO while using different graphic features for aesthetic appeal- Presented to a team of 12 people about website changes and taught them how to contribute edits to the site- Assisted in running a Google Adwords campaign, utilizing features such as negative keywords, and used the results for future improvements - Increased Google ranking of website to #20 for keyword "custom bags"

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing, International Business

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Alpha Sigma Alpha SororityClass of May 2019

Study Abroad

Hs Diploma, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador, Golf Team, Italian Club