Owner of Breathe Thirteen. A vision of starting a hat company I had for some time but it was not until losing my Father in February of 2022 that it came together in memory of him.

Welcome to Herlong Ford, Inc! Located in Edgefield, SC, Herlong Ford, Inc is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the area. From the moment you walk into our showroom, you'll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with Herlong Ford, Inc a good one – for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to Purchase, Finance, or Service a New or Pre-Owned Ford, you’ve come to the right place. Call 803-646-5133 or email meredith@herlong.net for more information!

Determine profit margins of the company through sales expertise and product knowledge in the manufacturing industry.Service Provided: -Build and maintain relationships with the customers-Source the request by choosing the best supplier-Calculate the price the customer will pay for the product-Manage profit margins on a per customer & per product basis-Enter the information in Profit 21-Communicate the quote to the customer-Generate a Purchase Order-Place the Order-Answer customer questions regarding the order-Follow up with suppliers-Ensure open orders receive an appropriate disposition in a timely manner-Manage Order Status Requests

-Managed associates ensuring the right people were scheduled to work in the right time and place within the store in order to drive sales.-Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office products, Apply products and retail business systems.-Delegated work instilling pride in store while providing customers with a clean and easy shopping experience. -Motivated and fostered professional growth by developing employees through on the spot counseling, coaching, training, and provided feedback-Provided excellent customer service ensuring company conversion goals were attained.-Created a plan to address loss prevention. Trained employees on how to implement this loss prevention strategy ensuring their safety.-Responsible for creating a succession plan and effectively manages employee performance resulting in continued store sales growth.

-Assisted Store Manager in all aspects of daily shift management, including customer relations, inventory control, procedural tasks and paperwork, as well as visual merchandising.-Maintained both individual and shift sales.-Provided daily shift floor coverage.-Trained Sales Associates.-Supervised POS.-Provided security & loss prevention in store.-Oversee contest management (Tracking Results & Coaching Performance).-Organized shipments, transfers & merchandise.-Performed maintenance of store.-Opened and closed store.-Ensured minimum sales volumes are maintained for Store to qualify for Manager in Training position.-Held accountability for store sales and metrics.-Held accountability for stock and merchandise flow.-Maintained company standards regarding personal and store sales/performance metrics.-Received promotion from Assistant Manager to MIT my first 4 months with Finish Line.

-Store Operations ·Sales ·Customer Service ·Merchandising ·Employee Development ·Inventory ·Loss Prevention·Work well in a fast-paced team environment·Work with the hottest athletic shoes and apparel·Develop hands-on skills managing people in a team·Treat customers and fellow employees with respect

3 month internship

I played golf at Wofford from 2007-2011. I competed in 35 out of 36 tournaments during my career.