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Cielo Apparel & Accessories consist of two divison's, Cielo Jewelry and Little Cielo. Little Cielo is a kids clothing line hand-made with love for the little ones that you love. Little Cielo is inspired by my adorable 3 (and still counting) nieces. I love combining beautiful, fun and colorful fabric together to create a unique little girls outfit. Visit us on Facebook and "Like" Little Cielo!Cielo Jewelry is up-cycled t-shirt necklaces and bracelets. Cielo is the perfect way to add a pop of color to any outfit. They are light weight, comfortable and hand-made. Cielo is currently sold in Ella Blu in Hickory, North Carolina and expanding. Visit our Facebook page and "Like" Cielo Jewelry!!

Maintain responsibility for daily operation and management of an upscale retail store.Worked with store owner to plan and track store budget.Created and implemented all in store merchandising and store maintenance.Developed new marketing campaigns and strategies to increase sales and grow customer base.Researched and incorporated the latest product and merchandising trends into assisting the owner in buying decisions. Provide excellent customer service to all customers

Responsible for overseeing the entire store operations in conjunctions with store manager.Managed, created and implemented all aspects of merchandising, window displays, and stocking according to company standards.Ensured excellence in customer service and resolved all problems at the store level.Worked with store managers to ensure merchandise changes aligned with sales patterns.Maximized sales and profitability of assigned areas through execution of company programs.

Prepare and maintain creative direction of product line for 2010/2011 line of hardgoods. *Created detailed line art for catalog and website use. *Helped to guide the creative direction of the women's product. *Assisted the design director with putting together the design brief for the 2010/11 product.

Managed all store operations, set and prioritized daily store business goals and led the team to achieve them during business hours. *Maintains brand integrity in all areas of visual display. * Implements presentation and visual presentation standards to reflect the brand appropriately. * Generates and analyzes Field Merchandise Reports and made necessary product placement moves based on selling and FMR reports.*Trains and coaches non-sell team members to meet productivity standards.

Responsible for overseeing the entire store merchandising/visual presentationManaged, created and implemented plan-o-grams for entire store merchandising in conjunction with company guide lines.Worked with other managers on day to day store operationsViewed and generated plans to increase sales and/or meet our daily, monthly, and year sales goals.

Set and prioritized daily store business goals with HOS and led the team to achieve them during business hours. *Managed all store operations, set and prioritized daily store business goals and led the team to achieve them during business hours. *Implemented all visual presentations throughout the store and insured that the visuals meet brand standards. *Mapped new merchandise flow and product placement in all departments, generalized and analyzed Field Merchandise Report (FMR) and made necessary product placement adjustments based on selling and FMR reports.

Responsible for overseeing the entire store operations in conjunctions with store manager.Managed, created and implemented plan-o-grams for entire store merchandising in conjunction with company guide lines.Hired, trained, and managed sales associate and managers in training.Planned and implemented store remodel in conjunction with store manager, district manager and corporate team.

Worked closely with department managers to create solid visual presentations that represented the brands and drove sells. *Created visual presentation windows and all store visual groupings based on company directive and key trends. *Worked directly with visual merchandising lead to ensure entire store meet all visual expectations. *Implemented and built holiday visual presentation package based on company direction.

Prepared and organized daily sales goals for the department with department manager and led team to achieve those goals. *Learned key customer service skills through one on one-experience and group workshops. *Participated in sales and customer service events throughout the store. *Organized and maintained floor-sets, merchandise moves and visual presentations. *Built a strong client base through customer service.

Organized and maintained fabric swatch library and color dips. *Spent time with each design department in order to see the design process. *Created and presented, Fall 2008 Collection presentation board to design team. *Prepared, maintained and updated design tech packs. *Set in and observed model fittings. *Sourced color and trimmings for design team.