Jenny Smith Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

- Effectively strategized for each business and created custom campaigns tailored to each individual businesses needs and goals- Identify, engage, consult and close local merchants on the benefits of featuring with Groupon- Re-engage with past and new merchant partners across a spectrum of categories including food and drink, health and beauty, leisure and others. - Develop familiarity with each merchant’s business, including but not limited to: products and/or services, consumer demographics, consumer ratings, points of competitive differentiation, merchant economic model and revenue and profit drivers- Manage a book of local featured business and continuously grow that book by drafting presentations and proposals for new clients

Old Orchard, Woodfield, Vernon Hills, Bucktown & Lincoln Park

- During tenure managed 5 different locations, specializing in "store turnaround", increasing sales, lowering labor costs, boosting employee morale, and building a stronger team- Continuously building a (repeat) client list to include over 1000 clients providing excellent customer service and product knowledge while consistently keeping clients informed of store promotions and new inventory- Proficient in: Full cycle recruiting, employee training, payroll administration, store marketing, executing promotional events, and merchandising- Supervise over 20 employees at a time, ensuring high motivation resulting in low turnover rate- Specialize in analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes in order to maximize profits and keep costs low- 4 years of management experience managing teams of up to 18 people including: Assistant Managers, Key Holders, Sales Associates, Cashiers and Maintenance- Responsible for aiding in weekly replenishment of stores best sellers- Analyze business trends and best sellers, research merchandise lines, identify statistical trends and new opportunities in business- Participate in merchandising, strategy and product selection- Assist buyers in allocating merchandise to stores based on store plans and sell through- Manage markdowns by identifying, projecting, creating and maintaining- Developed store level sales and stock plans by analyzing past performance

Schaumburg, Il

- Updated and maintained agency website utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Dreamweaver- Created all mailers sent out including postcards, invitations, newspapers, brochures and quarterly seven page travel EXPO guide- Created graphics including icons using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Schaumburg, Il

- Highly skilled in achieving store sales goals- Demonstrated proficiency and in-depth knowledge of all products- Demonstrated ability to keep track of repeat customers, their likes, dislikes and contact information- In depth knowledge of building exceptional customer experiences through engagement, attitude and service- Proficient in performing daily departmental maintenance tasks

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Fashion Merchandising

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