Joelene De Guzman Email & Phone Number

United States

+ Demonstrated success with over $800k in annuity production and $150k in life premium submissions in 2023+ Experienced financial educator empowering communities with smart money options+ Diligently maintains accurate client records including exposure, risk, and premiums+ Collaborates with leadership to set and surpass weekly goals+ Provides comprehensive presentation training, fostering confidence and expertise among colleagues+ Expert in calculating quotes and delivering informed data on insurance options to clients

San Francisco, California, United States

+ Ability to take on various tasks and successfully execute them on time+ Manages all international categories of samples for each quarter while maintaining organization+ Tactical in updating product databases such as product catalogs and keying aids on a seasonal basis+ Creates weekly, monthly, and quarterly visual reports on top-performing and underperforming styles+ Organized samples and kept up to dates for merchant presentations, visual set-up, and seasonal marketing+ Experienced in working and updating styles in Global Assortment (GA) per season, by linking and realizing BOMs+ Communicates with cross-functional team on day-to-day operations to support current, past, and future seasons+ Generates monthly deep dives analyzing current business amongst competitors that would be beneficial and impactful assortment decisions+ Produces and enters in-season updates to product information in multiple databases to ensure Marketing, Design, and IM teams receive accurate information+ Responsible for managing Price & Event Management (PEM) calendar by ensuring department entries are updated and equipped with the proper resources and direction across the entire Men’s division to facilitate marketing and stores with confirmed prices and promotions+ Performed general administrative duties for merchandising team as needed

San Francisco Bay Area

+ Assorts new product trends aligned for current market direction+ Manages purchase orders from end to end, including but not limited to entry, maintenance, and resolving issues+ Supports the development and execution of buying strategies and business objectives for assigned categories that either meets or exceeds financial goals+ Visits and shops competitors to understand promotional strategies and customer base, in addition to building strong relationship with store managers and employees+ Maintains an open and healthy relationship with vendors to ensure alignment on assortment/trend expectations, cost, delivery agreements and general product inquiries

San Francisco Bay Area

× Entry Level Position× Manages all aspects of sample receiving and archiving to ensure efficiency× Share cross functional information with Marketing, E-commerce, Visual and Trend teams× Ensures all products and reports are accurate and ready in advance for merchant meetings or on a needed basis× Works with Merchants to communicate with vendors on sample related items including sample approvals, negotiating costs and delivery status for future and past orders× Researches and stays current on emerging fashion industry trends through trade publications, social media, fashion magazines and shopping the competition

Walnut Creek, California

× Maintains constant communication between team members and managers× Coaches and supports salespeople to exceed personal and department goals× Builds personal trade by developing and maintaining relationships with customers× Demonstrates success in directive selling by identifying key trends, top vendors, and utilizing selling tools× Assists administrators in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a merchandise plan

Walnut Creek, California

× Assisted with planning projects, scheduling, and organization× Reviewed and analyzed projects to make sure deadlines were met× Supervised and oversaw sales floor to provide support for the team and customers× Increased department volume by ensuring merchandise and presentation standards are met× Facilitated with POV Anniversary Sale by reviewing schematics, identifying top vendors and trends according to company standards

Vacaville, California

× Responsible for opening and closing daily cash reconciliation× Regularly exceeded daily sales goals and individual hourly store objectives× Consistently demonstrated high-quality customer service by establishing a customer relationship× Frequently controlled and organized store presentation projects and visuals according to company standards

San Francisco, California

× Maintained effective communication link with all stakeholders× Developed and increased productivity throughout all social media platforms× Redesigned boutique floor plan in order to increase sales and rebuild brand equity× Produced new promotional and marketing approaches to communicate to current and future patrons

Vacaville, California

× Maintained a customer friendly environment× Merchandised store product according to corporate standards× Established strong customer service by assisting them when looking for merchandise

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Merchandise Marketing (Aa)

Activities and Societies: - Academic Honor Roll - President of Phi Theta Kappa - Member of Premiere Marketing GroupStudy Merchandise.

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: • Choir • Basketball • Service Club (S Club)