Solely responsible for the day to day operations of a boutique furniture and home design store. Assisting in brand-wide decision making processes (hiring, training, branding, visual representation, buying). Exclusively completing sales activities which include providing estimates, lead time quotes, and freight quotes, resulting in $25-$50K per month in sales revenue.Creating and tracking purchase orders from end to end including coordinating logistics for orders on both the business and customer-facing sides to ensure timely and accurate delivery.Communicating with 40+ different vendors on a weekly basis both domestically and internationally to discuss outstanding orders, review order confirmations and invoices, and manage account statements.Overseeing holistic inventory for 150+ products, both in-store and online to maintain accuracy.Managing trade program and trade sales, gaining 42 new clients between 2018-2019.Overseeing order fulfillment, shipment, and customer communication for online store. Providing customer support, developing brand-wide customer service standards, and managing customer service queries.Reviewing sales, special orders, margins, and bookkeeping reports to complete monthly reconciliation activities.

Part time while in graduate school. Oversaw Shopify web store by uploading new products, managing inventory, and editing photos.

Providing research and design experience for new build project by working with the project architect and Board of Directors of a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide accessible adult day services to elders living with dementia.

Teaching assistant for SUST 384: Design for Sustainability: a senior-level design studio for students seeking a minor in Design for Sustainability. Assisted with communicating project expectations, educated students on course material, and worked with professor on grading and preparing course materials.

Interacted with shop customers on a daily basis, nurturing customer base by providing product guidance and furniture consultations, resolving service issues, and building clientele. Maintained store inventory including receiving shipments, stocking, creating merchandise displays, pricing markdowns, and processing transactions.

Worked with architects and interior designers to select furniture, finishes, and equipment. Created project folders, maintained materials library, and attended site walks with design team. Aided with construction documentation and renderings for UT Health Science Center: The MARC, Frost Bank Tower, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center expansion, Blinn College Kruse Recreation Center, and YMCA/San Antonio Public Library collaborative community center.

Liaison between the architect, House Corporation Board, and chapter for a $750K renovation of Chi Omega’s sorority house at Texas State University. Participated in space planning process and finish selection. Managed a $15K budget, specified furniture and materials, worked directly with furniture dealer, rearranged and redecorated 5 different rooms, and oversaw furniture installation.

Worked closely with 8 other members of the executive board to lead a group of 200+ women. Managed all scholarship aspects of membership and chapter bylaws, worked with new and active members to promote academic success, and planned and executed professor appreciation dinner.

Lead the Chapter Recruitment Team; a team of 10 women to plan and execute all behind-the-scenes tasks and paperwork for 600+ women going through recruitment. Contacted alumnae, managed confidential information.

Educated guests about Texas food and wine by conducting tastings for individuals and groups.Managed store inventory and appearance by creating displays and providing graphic design services for store signage.Contributed to website product descriptions and photography.

Provided prompt service to restaurant patrons. Educated customers about food and wine menu.

Ensured that each customer received friendly, timely service while in the check out lane.Communicated customer requests to management.Maintained an awareness of promotions and advertisements.