Cindy Hindes Email & Phone Number

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Middleton, Wi

Audit payroll and initiate human resources action notices for American Girl's retail stores.

Middleton, Wi

Interviewed and hired seasonal employees for American Girl's Middleton, WI call center and warehouse for the holiday season, July - November 2012 and July - October 2013.

Middleton, Wi

Answered incoming calls and assisted customers in placing their phone orders at American Girl's MIddleton, WI call center for the holiday season, September 2010 - January 2011; September 2011 - January 2012; and November 2012 - January 2013.

Increased sales per square foot and NOI of a super-regional shopping center through development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan and budget. Company-wide elimination of marketing director positions, 4/2009.* Increased sales per square foot productivity by 25% from 2001–2007.* Successfully planned and implemented three ground breakings, three multi-day grand opening events, and six press conferences for a mall-wide renovation (2004) and two expansion projects (2003 - 2004 and 2006 - 2007). * Created, administered and analyzed effectiveness of an annual $600,000+, zero-balance marketing budget.* Received accolade from CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.’s chairman in the company’s 2003 Annual Report for marketing efforts in helping attract and finalize a leasing deal with a high-profile, national retailer.* Recognized twice for marketing excellence by the International Council of Shopping Centers with Merit Awards in Leasing Support (2004) and Community Relations (1992).* Skilled in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, and managing 15-25 employees and developing three marketing assistants for advancement to marketing director positions, 2003-2007.

Same duties as listed under Marketing Director for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Similar job functions as listed under Marketing Director for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Served as Marketing Director at SouthPark Mall, Moline, IL; The Crossroads, Portage, MI; and River Falls Mall/River Fair Family Fun Park, Clarksville, IN.

Marketed theme-park ticket programs and solicited corporate outings within a five-state area via telemarketing, direct mail, and cold calls, as well as, servicing established accounts. Supervised up to 25 seasonal employees as part of the front gate/ticket operations. Worked with the food/beverage, ticket, and operations departments in successfully coordinating corporate picnics and outings.Selected Achievements: Directly responsible for 31% of group and consignment sales in 1989.

Assisted buyer in formulating open-to-buy and six-month buying plans, viewed vendor lines, wrote purchase orders, and performed inventory control functions for a regional department store. Prepared advertising copy and communicated pertinent sales information to 25 branch stores. Scheduled and motivated a sales staff of 10 people. Merchandised sales floor and created visual displays.

Bba, Marketing And Industrial Relations/Human Resources

Aa, Fashion Merchandising