PAULETTE THOMPSON

954-***-**** Cell

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Lexington, SC 29072

Summary

High energy executive with 20 years experience in managing budgets in

excess of $35 million. Managed district expense account and substantiated

weekly with corporate accounting. Held training seminars which included

finding the best venue, creating training materials, and communicating the

needs and direction of the company. Held quarterly sales meetings to

establish goals that resulted in increased sales through leadership,

communication and finding creative solutions. Managed a monthly schedule

and travel arrangements for myself and my staff of 50 to cover over 150

stores on a rotating basis. Excellent excel skills and the ability to

learn new software applications. Work independently with little or no

supervision. A self-reliant problem solver with the ability to communicate

effectively.

Professional History

AT&T-Presidents Office

August 2011-present

Special Projects

. Responsible for monitoring City and County Council agendas and

minutes; identifying changes related to telecommunications, cell

towers, and modifications in ordinances

. Provided weekly reports to Directors in both the Midlands and the Low

Country

. Helped with the production and implementation for the unveiling of the

South Carolina African American History Calendar

. Created a mailing list in excess of 1200 people

. Coordinated and designed the invitations and ticketing for the

attendees

. Handled needs of the honorees in terms of hotel, special requests etc.

. Assisted with the private reception in terms of menu, table

arrangement and flowers.

Shiseido Cosmetics

February 2008-Sept 2010

Retail Planning Manager

. Responsible for the net shipment plan of $35 million is 6 accounts

(Dillards, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, Saks, Barneys and Bergdorf

Goodman)

. Managed 2 brands (Shiseido and Cle de Peau Beaute) to the sku location

level. Total of 500 basic skus in 260 doors.

. Responsible for the 100% sell in of new skus and seasonal items.

. Weekly communication with the field about sell through on new launches

and seasonal items.

. Communication with buying office to ensure basic and promotion orders

written as confirmed by seasonal stock and sales plans

. Maintain purchase order and return spreadsheets for all accounts

. Write booster orders for upcoming events

. Monitor stock concerns from field and communicate to buying office

. Distribution of seasonal allocations

. Communication with warehouse on any shipping issues

. Create pre-sell campaigns-strategy, goals, tracking and recaps for

major promotions

. Maintain 26 week promotional calendars, updated and communicated to

field

. Communicate to buying office any corporate programming to ensure

proper stock position

. Balance stock at end of season and major promotions to ensure proper

stock mix

. New store basic orders, testers and tester units

. Create business reviews for corporate meeting

Sylvan Learning Center

July 2006-February 2008

Center Director

. Responsible for the Profit and Loss of a $1 million center.

. Tested potential students, met with parents to go over details of

tests as well as creating a

Detailed plan of action

. Hired and trained all teaching staff, teachers' aids, testers and

updaters.

. Conferenced parents on a monthly basis to go over progress

. Exceeded monthly budgets 8 months out of the year, making the yearly

budget.

Coty Prestige Fragrances

May 1997-March 2006

Headquarter Account Executive

. Managed a $10 million business through sales plans, gross margin and

stock turn.

. Managed a budget in excess of $1.5 million for advertising, in store

promotion and personal expense account.

. Executed marketing strategy for 17 brands in 150 department stores

including Macy's Florida, Bloomingdales, Dillards, Saks, Neiman

Marcus, Nordstroms and Sephora.

. Hired and trained a staff of 48 selling specials and 5 market

coordinators.

. Conducted training seminars for the beauty advisors on new product,

new brand launches and seasonal promotions.

. Prepared and presented semi-annual marketing plans.

. Worked with central visual to insure visual impact at store level.

. Worked with buyers to insure proper space and location to maximize

retail sales.

. Worked with planners to insure proper stock mix of basic vs.

promotional.

Macy's Florida

November 1995-May 1997

Executive Planner

. Financially responsible for a $60 million buying office.

. Created seasonal plans for 43 locations and 8 brands including

Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Origins, Chanel, Prescriptives and

Shiseido to the sku level.

. Monitored daily business for trends and opportunities.

. Maintained constant communication with stores regarding new product

launches and promotional activity.

. Achieved and maintained a 97% in stock rate for category 1 skus.

. Maximized assortment planning goals through forecasted

replenishment.

. Increased sales 3% through better inventory management.

. Fueled receipt flow through more frequent order cycles.

Macy's Florida

May 1995-November 1995

Liaison for Cosmetic and Intimate Apparel

. Analyzed the business needs of 43 branches as it related to cosmetics

or intimate apparel, total responsibility $250 million,

. Identified successes and how to apply them to all branches.

. Identified problems and looked for solutions.

. Communicated needs to upper management and partnered them on

solutions.

. Detailed floor plans based on trends.

. Set up prototype store quarterly.

. Organized regional strategy sessions and regional training seminars.

. Worked with vendor community to enlist support in maximizing business.

. Followed up on markdowns, rtv's and transfers.

. Ensured visual standards were consistent.

. Worked with planners on proper stock turn and out of stocks.

. Worked with buyers to understand future trends.

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Proffitt's Department Store

October 1994-May 1995

Assistant Store Manager

. Exceeded a $10 million department store plan by 5%.

. Trained, supervised and developed a staff of more than 120 employees.

. Decreased shortage by 2% through in store contests and loss prevention

programs.

. Created presentation proposals and implemented within various

departments to achieve greatest customer reaction.

Volunteer Projects

. Habitat for Humanity-worked in the retail store pricing donations and

merchandising floor

. Guardian Ad Litem for Lexington County-volunteered as the spokesperson

for children in the court room. Interviewed parents, teachers,

counselors, and any person involved in the child's life and made

recommendations for the permanent placement of these children.

. Midlands Job Fair. Helped create the first midlands job fair.

Recruited over 60 of the major hiring companies in the area. Promoted

the event to the public through print, billboards, radio and TV. Had

over 2000 attendees with follow up interviews on both TV and The State

newspaper.

. Lake Murray Sisters in Service. We were a small charity that helped

individuals in the area. Held bi-annual fund raising events to

promote the name and raise revenue. A committee reached out to the

community through churches, schools and neighbors to find people that

needed a short term solution. We paid rent, purchased cars, paid

utilities bills and did repairs. We filled the gap that many of the

larger charities could not reach.

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