Farrah Stringer Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda Maryland

Washington D.C. Metro Area

On the behalf of the client, act as the first impression for associates and visitors by maintaining a welcoming disposition. Provide support to associates and their visitors by anticipating and accommodating their needs. Practice conflict resolution with little supervision from management. Build a relationship and work collaboratively with; facility management, facility engineers, security, and the transportation team. Perform administrative task; filling, data entry, copier and scanner operation. • Assist with coordination and scheduling of building and office maintenance • Identify potential risk and escalate to the according parties• Submit and review work orders through appropriate channels • Resolve problems associated with building service such as; building access, amenities, maintenance

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serve as Co-Manager for a classic yet modern, upscale, chic men’s and women’s shoe and accessory retail. Expected to compose strategies to ensure the success of meeting and exceeding the store’s sale plans. Maintaining a positive work environment and a cohesive team by motivating staff with positive reinforcement. Ensuring team work by holding the staff accountable for the store’s progression. Effectively communicating and educating the staff on the store’s business, polishing their skills through training, coaching to ensure they are implementing world class service. Execute visual merchandise per visual directive and the store’s business needs. Deter store financial loss by initiating loss prevention techniques. Assume responsibilities of store manager upon absence. Ensure to meet the store’s operational requirements in an organized fashion; records of sales, inventory control, processing shipment, sales audit reports, memos, email communications, memos. • Partner with other management team to ensure an orderly productive work environment.• Partner with store manager in recruitment and hire.• Compose the store’s schedule to meet business needs• Review and process payroll via Kronos and ADP

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed digital content for and promotional activities for online catalog to maximize sales and brand awareness. Collaborate with merchants to ensure receipt of high-quality product images and merchandising standards. Manage all social media platforms and keep current with changing trends through market research. Key Achievement:• Developed innovative marketing campaign upon conducting SWOT analysis to identify growth opportunities.

Woodbridge Virginia

Serve as Co-Manager for women shoes and accessories retail. Ensure employees and management abide to company's policies and ethics. Delegate and oversee associates activities, train in the moment, utilize role play methods in world class service and sales. Achieve and exceed store's plan sales, assist employees in meeting their own goals. Develop incentives to motivate employees. Encourage and demonstrate teamwork while also incite friendly competition. Receive and address employee feedback. Maintain the merchandising of the store ensure visual is appealing to target market while abiding to company's standards. Obviate financial loss to store by initiating loss prevention techniques. Assist customers with inquires and offer service that best meets with individual needs. Keep detailed updated records of sales, memos, work related literature, inventory movement and operational data. Assume responsibilities of store manager upon absence. Execute STARR program to equip sales staff with knowledge and skills to better execute world class service. Partner with other management team to ensure an orderly productive work environment. Assist store manager in recruitment and hiring.

Woodbridge Virginia

Serve in Co-Manager role for woman’s apparel retailer, facilitating goal attainment and employee adherence to organizational policies. Delegate and oversee associate activities and utilize role playing and other methods to train employees in sales and customer service processes. Receive employee feedback and address concerns. Respond to customer inquiries and offer customized service to coincide with individual needs. Evaluate merchandising practices to ensure visual appeal and effective organization in keeping with company guidelines. Initiate essential loss prevention techniques to avoid financial losses. Organize and update detailed records of sales, inventory movement, and key operational data. Assume additional responsibilities upon absence of Store Manager.

Reston Virginia

Supervised results-driven sales team to offer personalized customer support and continually achieve outstanding sales outcomes. Educated staff regarding effective sales strategies and listened to / discussed issues and concerns. Coordinated merchandise displays to highlight specific items in-line with target market and demographic. Liaised directly with customers to determine unique fashion inclinations and arrange consultative appointments. Evaluated fashion trends of local community and modified sales approach when needed based upon results. Tracked and analyzed sales and assessed reasons for high sales of specific items. Ensured effective implementation of loss prevention policies and procedures.

Woodbridge Virginia

Served as head sales associate for upscale boutique, providing exceptional service to facilitate continued attainment of sales and service objectives. Welcomed customers and inquired as to individual needs and style preferences. Arranged appointments with existing clients to present sale and newly introduced items. Customized visual merchandising displays; maximized client engagement and complied with corporate guidelines. Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize financial loss to company. Completed purchase transactions and administrative procedures including bank deposits and document preparation and distribution.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fashion Merchandising

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion Merchandise

Gaining foundation of knowledge essential to effectiveness in wide range of positions within fashion industry. Course of study includes.