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North Carolina, United States

• Executed merchandise displays at various stores including Dollar General, Lowes Hardware, Publix, PopShelf, and Circle K.• Implemented Planograms and created innovative displays for product lines without a planogram.• Modified planograms and display hardware as needed, ensuring optimal presentation of merchandise.• Photographed and reported on merchandising completion, maintaining clear communication with upper management.

Maiden, North Carolina, United States

Managed all operations at Kitty in the Box, overseeing website management, convention bookings, sales tax administration, tax preparation, inventory management, and product research.• Implemented efficient inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce costs.• Streamlined sales tax administration processes for multiple states, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Usa

• Conducted interviews, wrote articles, and edited contributions for Muslim American Magazine.• Ensured factual accuracy and international standards in editing, collaborating with graphic team for final layout.• Coordinated with writers of various levels, including non-native English users, to enhance readability and quality.

Conover, North Carolina, United States

• Managed retail store operations, including inventory management and employee training, at Radio Shack in Conover, NC.• Implemented proactive inventory ordering based on local community needs to optimize sales and customer satisfaction.• Led loss prevention efforts and provided exceptional customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience for all customers.

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Researched opportunities and prospects to develop marketing strategies for market penetration.• Developed documents and presentation media for sales teams to enhance communication with clients.• Trained sales teams on making effective presentations to various entities for increased sales.• Created a training program to teach affiliated businesses on selling retail products efficiently.

Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

• Led operations, marketing, sales, and training teams at NEAC in Manila, Philippines.• Established key business affiliations and recruited/trained staff for sales and customer service.• Developed manuals for company procedures and delivered public speaking engagements.• Created engaging video content to showcase services and enhance brand visibility.

Chicago, Il

As the Head of Marketing and Public Relations at The Zakat Foundation of America, I spearheaded the creation of fundraising materials, represented the organization at conferences and meetings, and managed crisis communications. • Developed public relations materials using Photoshop and InDesign to maintain brand consistency.• Represented the organization at conferences and government agency meetings to build partnerships.• Managed internal crisis communications responses for natural and man-made disasters to ensure effective communication strategies.

Scheduled and completed photography assignments for clients. Focused on small commercial assignments with some retail-level assignments as well. Provided digital editing and photo restoration services as well. Contributed Photojournalism work to multiple publications.

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

• Specialized in selling cellular phone service and equipment for Tri-County Wireless in Hickory, NC.• Assisted commercial customers in restructuring accounts for better service and cost savings.• Achieved a 20% increase in sales revenue through effective customer engagement and product knowledge.

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

In my role as a Retail Sales Associate at Radio Shack, I excelled in achieving award-winning sales levels in various categories such as computer, cellular phone, accessories, and service plans. Additionally, I led the district in acquiring new credit card customers and increasing overall Radio Shack credit card sales.• Award-winning sales levels in various categories• District leader in new credit card customers and credit card sales

North Carolina

• Managed accounts in a specific market segment, increasing customer sales and promoting new products.• Conducted cold calls to acquire new customers and enhance product awareness.• Negotiated with a competitor to secure a raw material provider deal, replacing their product with ours.• Traveled across North America to showcase products at trade shows and conventions.