Lauren Prestifilippo Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas

• Manage life cycle recruiting process for all positions within the organization from posting to offer• Source qualified applicants through LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, industry specific sites and employee referrals• Screen potential applicants for qualifications as compared to job requirements• Organize and attend career fairs; outside recruiting at various industry functions• Manage the postings of all external and internal postings on Careers Page• Interact with hiring managers regarding all job openings and qualified candidates. Provide recommendations regarding hiring• Establish recruiting needs by maintaining constant communication with operations and executive team to forecast recruiting requirements and develop strategies• Maintain close contact with all parties throughout the entire recruiting process• Weekly reporting of status updates, weekly projections, and requirements for assigned departments and terminals• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers and recommending new procedures• Project team member responsible for configuration and implementation of the applicant tracking system, Taleo

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Account management• Travel for road shows, in-person visits and sales calls to engage new and existing customers• Manage 150 accounts effectively through excellent communication and time management skills• Work closely with local and international manufacturers and buyers• Handled orders for major department stores and mom and pop shops; assisted with their merchandise assortment for upcoming seasons • Address customer concerns, demonstrate empathy and provide resolutions to issues• Marketing for up and coming products, events and provided product knowledge through Constant Contact email blasts, social media sites, mail outs and cold calling• Prepare marketing packages to debut products to existing and potential customers• Data entry and maintenance of purchase orders using Groupe BDM System• Quarterly sales analysis to track progress of annual sales goals within organization• Extensive work with Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Acted as liaison between manufacturers & Buyers• Promotions and marketing for showroom and vendors• Debuted upcoming fashion trends to buyers from across the country• Handled large orders for major department stores and assisted with their merchandise assortment for upcoming seasons