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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Led team of 15 individual sales outfitters of varying ages and experience levels ranging from high school student-athletes to retired employees. Collaborated in weekly management and RXM video calls via Google Meet.Continually led the store in monthly sales, reaching $80,000 in total sales combined in April and May 2023.Completed weekly employee scheduling, hiring/recruiting, and interviewing through WhenToWork and ICIMS.Ordered and re-stocked supplies such as cardboard boxes, bubble mailers, and shopping bags for in-store and online orders through ShipStation via Zoey Supplies and Amazon Business.Completed monthly and annual inventory counts through RICS and analyzed variance and negative inventory reports.Received and re-stocked Fleet Feet warehouse and brand purchase orders through RICS Back Office.Processed in-store RTV's and transfer orders through RICS Back Office and shipped out product via FedEx and UPS.Communicated with brand tech/sales reps and the Fleet Feet corporate finance team on defective return credits.Managed weekly employee timecards via ADP and communicated with Fleet Feet payroll on updates.Worked with Kansas City Fire Department on installation of new fire extinguishers and batteries for motion-detector lights and emergency exit signs inside the store. Oversaw installation of new Fleet Feet sign outside store.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Sold well over $200,000 in merchandise as a full-time assistant in YTD (year-to-date) sales since October 2021.Installed a new POS (point of sale) software (RICS) and reconfigured a new back office CPU and monitor.Manage sales outfitters on sales floor and assist them with any operational/customer service based questions. Guide social media specialist in daily Instagram posts on new products and services.Worked with Retail Experience Manager on revamping interior appearance of the store by conducting maintenance work such as drywall patching, sanding, and painting.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Gained valuable customer service experience assisting and educating runners/walkers, athletes/coaches and other Kansas City-area residents ranging from children to seniors on the benefits of an active lifestyle. Personalized the fit for each individual's shoes based on a variety of factors (pronation vs. supination, neutral vs. stability, heel to toe offset, etc.) as well as advice on nutritional supplements, injury treatment/prevention, and recovery.

Grandview, Missouri, United States

Oversee accounts payable and assist with accounts receivable by managing Teague’s monthly statements and relationships with its vendors (Schutte Lumber, Boise Cascade Building Materials, etc.)Submit monthly sales commissions and aging reports via Microsoft Excel to payroll personnel and assist in paycheck distribution to the company’s lumber salesmen. Assist HR/payroll department in the distribution of monthly billing to various builders/contractors (Elevate Design and Build, Casa Bella Construction, Bickimer Construction, etc.) Provide credit release codes via phone/Outlook as well as enter new job addresses on each customer's lumber and millwork accounts.Coordinate with Twin Lakes Insurance Agency to send new and existing Teague customers updated certificates of insurance. Submit monthly Excel ABG (American Builders Group) reports to management detailing the percent rebate required to pay by Teague according to the goods total amount indicated on upwards of 600 invoices sent out to various construction companies. Conduct various front office organizational tasks including scanning and filing important tax documentation and customer file paperwork, creating new hire packets/folders for any incoming hire handling their employment documentation such as W-4, I-9, driver's license/social security information, any pertinent medical information, as well as sending via Outlook documentation requested by the office CPA or other key Teague stakeholders.

9225 Ward Parkway Kansas City, Mo 64114

Worked on claims team on behalf of World Nomads, underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, to provide real time quotes and resolution of travel insurance claims dealing with medical sicknesses and injuries, lost/stolen/delayed baggage, as well as trip cancellations, interruptions, and delays while traveling around the world.Gained valuable customer service experience taking various types of phone calls pertaining to new claims building, claim status, coverage, and escalated call situations.

Olathe, Kansas

Assisting in the remodeling of both the interior and exterior of Kansas City area homes. Gaining experience in deck construction, painting, and tile work. Maintaining homes by renovating bathrooms and bedrooms while also helping restore the quality of interior living with window installation. Increasing additional sales through social media (Facebook) by displaying pictures of projects, business contact information and a high customer service response rate.Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WoodMarks-Inc-Custom-Woodwork-and-Design-513665942086561/

University Of Missouri School Of Journalism

Worked with Dilemma Books, a client based out of the St. Louis area. Our objectives were to create campaigns dedicated to publishing the book as well as pitching the collection as a non-profit organization through cause marketing in order to reach those with visual disabilities and to promote literacy.AdZou website: https://adzou.comDilemma Books website: http://dilemmaseries.com

Assisted and educated patrons regarding aquatic center rules. I gained CPR and other water rescue technique experience.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Strategic Communication

Activities and Societies: Mizzou Triathlon August 2016-May 2017 Mizzou Running Club August 2013-May 2016Strategic Communication emphasis..

Class Of 2013

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country/Track and Field athlete, Basketball team member up to sophomore.