Charlene Westfall Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Provided a luxury selling experience via in-home appointments to procure consigned luxury goods from clients-Acquired $3 million of designer merchandise in first year of position-Maintained daily outreach throughout territory of over 400 active clients while balancing time in the field-Exceeded monthly new customer goal by 30% on average per month.

New York, New York, United States

-Became the first sales representative for Romanian bridal designer Dora Sasu-Ran 2 New York Bridal Fashion Week market shows, including initial outreach to potential buyers, full set-up/building of floor set, and closing sales from buyers-Managed assistants and models while presenting to buyers to ensure a smooth show -Closed 2 new accounts at each market.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Followed and achieved the department's sales goals on a monthly and quarterly basis-Closed 30 new accounts via cold call outreach in the first 3 months of employment -Processed point of sale purchases and had full knowledge of product off erings -Participated in new product development sessions with elite perfume houses and CEO -Won a new account.

Dublin, Ohio, United States

-Managed sales team’s schedule, appointments, sales goals, and inventory-Assisted with merchandising/buying stock at Melange de Blanc Bridal Market in Palm Beach-Created custom gowns for brides while facilitating communication between the client and designer -Provided a luxury customer service experience to bridal parties and assisted with all aspects of.

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Social media and TikTok content creator and coordinator.Bridal sales consultant.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Hair accessories label founded by Charlene Westfall and Alyssa Rayburn-Created online boutique through Etsy and Instagram, selling handmade sewn hair accessories -Sold $500 in product in 2 weeks timeframe and donated 100% of first 25 order proceeds to NAACP Columbus -Managed inventory, budget, and customer/order data Instagram: @shop_chalEtsy.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Digitally styled 60 clients per week by providing a personalized wardrobe service-Established relationships with clients by writing individual notes after every styling session, and using Stitch Fix’s blend of creativity and AI company software to choose clothing -Offered an inside perspective to the merchandising team by reporting inventory and client.

Dublin, Ohio, United States

-Provided a high-end gown shopping experience to brides/bridal party -Practiced valuable sales techniques and earned commission

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Assisted with gifting product, ordering, and shipping logistics to influencers, salons, and ambassadors-Recruited vendors and brands to sell their products on Profashion website through a drop-ship model-Tracked social media and sale metrics and monitored social media trends-Worked with CEO on hair/product education, gifting campaigns, and ambassador events

New York, New York, United States

-Participate in buying meetings with prestigious department stores and organize recaps-Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to assist in designing products and making tech packs-Research seasonal accessory trends and create forecasting summaries

Columbus, Ohio Area

Austin, Texas Area

-Proposed a jewelry collection launch that outlined merchandising strategy from concept to customer, including assortment architecture, buy quantification, and ideal channel distribution; presented to senior leadership -Initiated and presented opportunities for future collaborations for Kendra Scott -Completed competitive shopping analysis and customer.

Greater New York City Area

Sept 2018: Cosmopolitan NYFW: Caitlyn Kent DesignsSept 2019: HiTechMODA: Jovani, Laylah Rose CoutureFeb 2020: HiTechMODA: Jovani, Portia & Scarlett, and WOKE CreationsInterviewed on Red Carpet, featured on news station, photographed by Getty Images, and networked with dozens of industry professionals, directors, and designersSigned model with Heyman Talent.

Columbus, Ohio Area

The Ohio State University

-Chair Position: Model Coordinator-Scouted a diverse group of models for runway show and maintained strong communication with them throughout preparation season -Ran rehearsals and choreographed stage pattern for 100 models-Created a collection of adaptive clothing for models with disabilities, featured in a runway show with 800 attendees -Followed design.

The Ohio State University

-Promoted on social media for every Ohio State PINK event including story takeovers -Planned 2-3 events per semester as a team-Led monthly on-campus activities, including one that attracted over 50 attendees

Aurora, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

-Worked with brands like David’s Bridal and Maybelline-Accountable for social media posts to communicate rebranding of company and observing post engagement-Organized and directed three events both on-campus and in store with over 1,000 student attendees

Aurora, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Bumble BFF Local (Columbus) Ambassador-Event hostess to advertise Bumble BFF app to Columbus residents-Accountable for social media communications for networking, recruitment, and advertising-Responsible for logistics of two events per month

Northeast Ohio

Taught an interactive summer and after-school Spanish immersion program for elementary school children in multiple locations in Northeast Ohio

Beachwood, Ohio

-Internship at bridal boutique as a sales consultant for wedding gowns in Cleveland, Ohio-Responsible for managing visual design of boutique-Learned to cater to bride’s precise needs

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fashion And Retail Studies

Activities and Societies: Morrill Scholars, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Kappa Alpha Theta, Fashion Production Association.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers A Cappella ChoirSumma Cum Laude graduate with Honors Diploma, 4.2 GPA