Ashley Smathers Richards Email & Phone Number

Georgia

Teach 25+ children/adults ages 3-40+ the art of clog dancing. Responsible for choreograph, organizational skills, chaperoning, managing large groups in professional environments, conducting business negotiations with booking agents, TV shows, and the general manager of the Grand Ole Opry, recruiting, community outreach, event planning, producing.

Abernathy Square

Manage 30+ employees including MT, Lifestyle Consultants, and other positions. Responsible for all aspects of the business including hiring, training, overall cleanliness, inventory, ongoing/new hire training/coaching, employee opportunity checks/reviews, analyzing reports, acct. collections, creative problem solving, event planning, managing sensitive.

Opening, closing, maintaining brand standards, deposits, hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, inventory, ordering, merchandising and executing floor sets, SHRINK management, providing exemplary customer service, setting and achieving personal and store goals, cashier

Managed 60+ employees including front desk staff, Estheticians, MT, and Nail Techs. Accountable for all aspects of the business such as event planning, community outreach, marketing, scheduling, hiring, training/coaching, opening, closing, deposits

Opening, closing, maintaining brand standards, deposits, recruiting, training, customer service, achieving and exceeding set sales and credit goals, educating employees and reducing SHRINK, planning and executing floor sets, payroll, scheduling, trend updates, motivating employees with contests, creating action plans, coaching, cashier *Created 2 in-store.

Bridal gown and accessories sales, exemplary customer service to brides and bridal parties, developing and maintaining customer relationships and files *achieved top 10 sales person in the district *half a million $ club *400% accessory conversion rate

MGM Studios

Delivered interactive presentations/shows to audiences of up to 500 at a time involving improvisation, customer service, crowd control, memorization of up to 20 page scripts, ensuring safety of participants/volunteers in the show, communicated safety guidelines, controlled special effect/keynote (fire,water, sound, A/V), and created “Magical Moments” with.

Promoted from Sales Associate/Color Specialist. Managed 15+ Employees. Responsible for opening, closing, cashier, scheduling, deposits, customer service, training coordinator, inventory, displays, floor sets, created motivational contests and events, maximized sales force *achieved 100% sales accountability

Communications

Activities and Societies: Kennesaw Activities Board, Freshman Representative, Chatuaqua Lectures Coordinator, Resident Advisor

College Prep, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, chorus, drama, Miss Echo pageant