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Porterville, California, United States

Porterville, California, United States

Hanford, California, United States

Cultivated a guest-centric culture to exceed store sales goals - Achieved top sales comps in Apparel and Accessories for 2020Scheduled Specialty Sales team for various tasks, including transitions, revisions, and promotionsOversaw backroom processes and organized salesfloor for A&A, Beauty, and ElectronicsCreated captivating visual displays in A&A, Home, and other relevant areasImplemented organizational and operational changesDesigned talent and succession plans and forecasted staffing needsDeveloped and mentored team members and Team LeadersFacilitated onboarding and skill development through coaching and trainingFostered accountability through clear expectations and performance management

Visalia, California

Analyzed store sales, departments, and customer trendsCreated engaging visual displays for productsGuided team to enhance visual standards and customer experienceAddressed merchandising challenges and adjusted displaysTrained Style Consultants on standards and business practicesCollaborated with Style team on new merchandising strategiesEnsured store visuals met high standardsDelivered exceptional service to customers

Visalia, Ca

Knowledgeable on sales goals, trends, and promotionsCoached a team of Style Consultants on routines, selling techniques, and brand standardsLed backroom processes, organization, and replenishment to ensure product availability

Ivanhoe, Ca

Curated visual and written content that drives engagementDeveloped inspiring content for the venue blog, website, and all social mediaReviewed social media analytics to improve strategy Designed marketing materials, including a 15-page magazine

Ivanhoe, Ca

Managed all contracts, venue bookings, and client relations on event daysCoordinated and managed all event logistics, timeline, and vendor communicationsIncreased venue sales and reached revenue goalsDeveloped improved organizational processes and systemsCreated inspiring content for the venue Blog and social media

California

Create unique and engaging visual content for brands or productsResponsible for sourcing vendors and props within budgetManage the full creative process from design direction to productionCurate creative briefs, mood boards, and production timelines Develop and maintain the company media kit

Ivanhoe, Ca

Curated social media and web contentReviewed and studied analytics to improve strategies Helped to increase brand awareness & tour bookingsPublished newsletters and developed donor loyalty letters

Fullerton, Ca

Prepared customer orders with exceptional service Maintained a clean and organized workspaceAttended registers and placed customer ordersAudited register revenue and profits daily

La Mirada, Ca

Effectively advised students by providing appropriate information, educated on available resources and counseled in their academic and university experience Served as the secondary advisor to over 80 public relations students Coordinated events for the public relations major department that encouraged academic success and career development Assisted The Advising Center in updating the relevancy of overall web presence and social media content

La Mirada, Ca

Manage the content of and facilitate relevant conversations across all social media sitesGuide and mentor three account executives as they complete client requests Implement innovations for the organization's online presence and overall public awareness

La Mirada, Ca

Managed a team of three staff members by delegating tasks, facilitating creative spaces and organizing content to produce an event plan per request of our client: The La Mirada Theater.

La Mirada, Ca

Produced and executed a promotional and events schedule for all home gamesCreated and developed a social media presence for the teamAssisted in game day operations, logistics and events Interacted with fans and advisors to facilitate a communal, welcoming environment

La Mirada, Ca

Produced weekly social media content to benefit the publication’s reader baseReviewed and analyzed weekly social media viewer and trend statistics Updated and managed magazine website content

La Mirada, Ca

Worked alongside a team of photography and design staff to create a published article for the Fall 2014 issue of The Point Magazine.

Hume, Ca

Hired, trained, supervised and managed a staff of 13 lifeguardsMaintained the cleanliness and upkeep of four pools and all recreational equipmentCreated a weekly work schedule and delegated specific tasks and projectsAudited register revenue and profits daily

La Mirada, Ca

Led a floor of 42 girls to build community and foster meaningful relationshipsUpheld and enforced Biola University Community StandardsCoordinated large and small scale events: floor specific (42) and all dorm events (828)Responded appropriately and immediately to student care issues, concerns and conflicts

Hume, Ca

Supervised patron safety of Hume Lake and Ponderosa PoolRented boats, bikes, and sports equipment to campers and publicMaintained cleanliness of the pool, boats, bikes, and off-road tour vehicles

Visalia, Ca

Conducted employer compliance audits to verify document completion Updated client portfolios to ensure accuracy and followed-up on clerical errorsAssisted in the conversion to a paperless documentation system

Hume, Ca

Responsible for preparing, serving, and cleaning the campers mealsAssisted in the preparation and service of meals for private functions and business meetingsOrganized elaborate table arrangements for food and decorations

Visalia, Ca

Instructed both youth and adults in private and group swim lessonsIndividualized lesson plans and focused on student's particular skill setSupervised the safety of public and recreational swimmers at aquatics facilities

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public Relations

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, 6th Street PR, The Point Magazine, ResLife Staff, Tijuana Ministry, Intramural Sports

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Volleyball, Club Volleyball, Varsity Swimming, Marketing chairperson for ASB, Secretary of the Concert.