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Responsible for researching initiatives put forth by the President and CEO and implementing creative solutions to garner a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace-Create roadmap for projects consisting of a timeline, necessary resources and training, and scope of the project-Facilitate communication between relevant personnel at various levels-Provide frequent status updates and adapt as necessary-Implement new policy/project after providing background information and training to all affected positions-Monitor efficacy of the solution via reporting and anecdotal information gathered from the end user

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Lead a team of women focused on both professional and personal growth and building meaningful relationships with customers-Developed existing talent through individual and team coaching and regular performance feedback-Managed all daily operations including scheduling and visual merchandising with a focus on maximizing payroll hours-Created and nurtured relationships with customers to drive sales and profitability as well as repeat business

Worked closely with the buyer to manage a multi-million dollar business and drive sales via improved product selections and training.-Analyzed unit sales and sell-thru percentages on a daily basis to determine reorders, markdowns, and aid in the selection of future assortments-Monitored vendor performance and profitability to aid in category financial success-Built lasting relationships with vendors to create mutually beneficial partnerships-Communicated with store associates to provide training and product knowledge to aid them in achieving personal and department sales goals-Collaborated with factories to develop private label brands-Traveled to stores to gather firsthand knowledge and feedback from associates who directly interacted with customers, as well as to provide training

Plano, Tx

Supported a team comprised of merchants and allocators by creating better organization and facilitating communication-Corresponded with vendors to collect accurate product information for ordering and online copy-Assisted buyer in preparation of reports and assortment guides for presentations to management-Analyzed prior year sales and profitability for selected categories to present recommendations for future seasons-Managed and maintained all product samples and related expenses-Performed clerical duties including responding to emails, setting up appointments, creating market schedules, and maintaining records

Dallas, Tx.

• Increase personal sales by creating and maintaining relationships with customers• Act as a customer service representative by helping process returns and items to be shipped• Help drive sales through in depth product knowledge

Lewisville, Tx

My primary responsibility was to assist the CEO in daily tasks, ranging from purchasing supplies to contacting various business associates to schedule meetings. I also drafted emails, along with other relevant business documents. My biggest task was to create and maintain organizational systems.• Analyzed current method for scheduling furniture transportation to determine how efficiency could be improved• Created a new fully online system for scheduling multiple drivers working for five different area locations• Improved efficiency, benefitting both customers and the company as a whole

Highland Village, Texas

• Examined current social media presence with intent of making necessary improvements and reaching additional customers• Determined the best methods for reaching both current and potential new customers, then devised and implemented an email system and a drive to increase presence on various social media platforms, including Facebook.• Reached over 600 new customers, increasing social media presence, which in turn increased sales

Fayetteville, Ar And Flower Mound, Tx

• Worked closely with a team of four prestige consultants to increase product knowledge and selling/communication strategies with the ultimate goal of increasing sales• Attended various training sessions to learn and share knowledge with coworkers and to plan store events• Increased consultant product knowledge and communication strategies, which in turn increased sales • Collaborated with a team of 3 task associates to improve efficiency of moving product to the final consumer and carrying out merchandising directives from corporate

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

Be aware of and promote current fashion trendsAide customers in wardrobe creationProvide customer service in regards to online ordering

Promoted positive integration of freshman into the college communityCommunicated university rules and regulations to residentsMotivated residents to be involved in the university communityParticipated in Diversity Leadership InstituteCoordinated an informative event for No Woman Left Behind, an organization promoting women's safety