Wendy Parks Email and Phone Number

My entrepreneurial mindset led me to build a clothing store in six months through continuous planning,execution, and process improvement as a co-owner and business partner and manage day-to-dayresponsibilities.☛ At this role, I ensure that optimum amount of inventory is available in stock to fulfill customers’ demand.☛ One of my key duties is to travel into different markets and explore new trends as well as seasonalproducts.☛ I set-up store’s appearance in such a way that it grabs visitor’s attention.☛ I interact with customers, address their questions, and provide guidance about products ensuring aguest-friendly environment for clients.Key Achievements:⇨ I leveraged best sales practices and boosted sales up to 35% compared to last year.

☛ Here, I assisted store manager with day-to-day tasks and performed visual merchandising ensuringvisual strategy is aligned with products and targeted market.☛ I had supported business by overseeing logistic operations, ordering, and receiving merchandise aswell as processed shipments.☛ I also assisted customers with questions and queries relevant to products and provided adequateamount of information aimed at aiding clients in making purchase decisions.☛ I had established professional relations with key stakeholders to improve sales and collaborated withmanagement to improve and implement store standards.Key Achievements:⇨ Under my leadership, this store achieved highest sales volume of the day in 12 years history ofWrapsody.

At this job role, I managed day-to-day operations, including tracking of samples by utilizing online samplelog and monitoring expenses.☛ I had organized, purged, and displayed samples in collaboration with team.☛ By utilizing exceptional problem-solving skills I addressed and resolved issues which were raisedduring execution of tasks for Buyer, Assistant Buyers, or other members through telephone inquiries.☛ I had maintained sample room by overseeing movement of samples and shipping packages whileensuring delivery of received packages to appropriate manager.☛ Utilized exceptional problem-solving skills to address and resolve issues which arise during executionof tasks for Buyer, Assistant Buyers, or other members through telephone inquiries.☛ I collaborated with internal and external sources to handle routine inquiries and correspondence bygathering, compiling, and preparing responses accordingly.☛ I had assisted buying/work units associates by facilitating in preparation and proofing of plans,materials, data, and reports of assigned tasks.☛ I was tasked to prepare, maintain, and update reports/records required by management, throughoperating computer-based record management solution.☛ I administered clerical and administrative tasks, including e-mail, data entry, processing mail, fax, andsetting up/maintaining file as well as scheduling and organizing appointments, arranging team meetings,and maintaining Manager's calendar.Key Achievements:⇨ Implemented a top-notch communication process to streamline interconnectivity betweeninternational buying offices/overseas vendors. Initiative resulted in decreasing timeframes, for delivering samples to buyers, from six tofive months.

Being a Training Store Manager/Visual Captain, I managed retail store operations by overseeing sales andprofitability to attain organizational objectives by delivering excellent customer service to better assist inpurchase decisions, designing compelling visual strategies to attract more customers, and maintaininginventory to meet customers’ demands.☛ I had planned and conducted quarterly visual store resets in home store while inviting store managersfrom area to attend.☛ I supervised store’s team while providing adequate training to build their communication andconsultative style to increase efficiency and to drive sales and excellent customer service.☛ Recognized as Motivator between employees through providing consistent feedback, rewarding top-performers, and recognizing accomplishments.☛ I had organized and coordinated training for new store managers to enhance skillset essential toperform store operations as well as communicated new company initiatives to all stores’ crew.Key Achievements:⇨ Maintained highest ADT established training standards by providing training to associates foradd on sales.⇨ Sustained above-average customer registry, allowing more exposure to the local community.⇨ Ensured all associates received adequate training with invitations, resulting in a rapid increase ininvitation sales.⇨ Based on excellent performance I was appointed as Visual Captain of the Midwest region andrecognized as a “go-to” person regarding assistance required with merchandising questions orconcerns.⇨ Trained numerous store managers in 2 weeks long training sessions as well as trained staff forvarious stores.

Communicate and follow through with all purchase orders. Organize and communicate all international orders and payments. Work with buyers and GMM to provide communication to store regarding all price changes and clearance. Partner with vendors on cost and shipping discepencies.