Sales Manager

LYNNETTE RODGERS

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Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

443-***-****, *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Winston Retail Solutions May 2012 to present

Merchandise Coordinator

• Merchandising of product category utilizing client directives. Manage inventory

through stock replenishment

• Ensure compelling, accurate, and creative visual presentation

• Implement all Point of Sale materials and any branding collateral

• Effectively communicating accomplishments at the department and door level to

company and the Client

• Highlighting any opportunities for improvement and reporting of any information

• Photography, effectively depicting the status of the client’s environments before

and after your work is completed

• Develop in-store relationships to maximize opportunities at retail level and inspire

sales through empowerment

• Train Sales associates/Specialists/Department and Visual Managers on client

merchandising initiatives and brand recognition

Child First Authority Inc., Baltimore, MD

Teaching Artist May 2010 to June 2012

• Teaching and developing children through art with includes a cultural component

• Developing and art lessons to engage the student to be creative and reinforce art

skill introduced

• Instructing student using a STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math)

academic program.

• Establish a positive outcome related to student learning in the areas of content

knowledge, collaborative skills, engagement and motivation, critical thinking and

problem-solving skills.

• Providing classroom management through leadership training and art integration.

Target, Baltimore, MD May 2008 to October 2008

Department Team Lead

• Implemented corporate store design layout from an empty store shell to a grand

opening presentation

• Drove profitable sales for Ready To Wear, Intimate Apparel, and Active Wear

departments increasing sales by 15% to plan

• Responsible for training and developing all personnel within apparel departments

• Supervised, coached, and evaluated team members on performance

• Ensure brand visual standards and operating standards meet or exceed

expectations to support brand consistency

• Communicate merchandise sell through and market trend information to corporate

business partners

LYNNETTE RODGERS

5 Wickham Court

Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

443-***-****, *******@*****.***

Lucky Brand Jeans, Annapolis, MD

Co-Manager July 2007 to May 2008

• Provided strong leadership and motivation to management team, in order to

execute sales generation, operational, visual, and human resources function in the

store

• Recruited, trained and directed a high performance team that drives sales through

achieving comp store results. Annually exceeded sales plan by 5%; in addition to

achieving comp by 20 %

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Limited Too, Towson, MD

Co-Manager June 2006 to July 2007

• Responsible for opening and closing store

• Tracked daily, weekly, and monthly sales and made comparisons of annual data.

• Assisted the store in maintaining status as number one store in district by

exceeding the company’s projected sales goals by 30%

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• SKUM Bags Inc. (Specialty Krafted Urban Material), Clinton, MD

Merchandise Manager May 2004 to July 2006

• Buying the best quality goods for the lowest cost to ensure successful profit.

• Managed designers for an urban label keeping them aware of color forecast and

upcoming trends. Approved designs to be produced

• Developed events/ wardrobe parties that increased annual sales plan by 18%

• Oversee staff and maintain the budget while performing assigned duties that

enable a successful company.

• Responsible for overseeing a team of designers to work toward creating new

product lines

EDUCATION

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD September 2008 to May 2010

• Bachelors of Science Degree, Family and Consumer Science

(Concentration in Fashion Merchandising)

Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD September 2000 to

May 2004

• Dual Associate of Arts Degree, Fashion Design and Fashion Retailing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten years of retail sales five of which are in management, leadership

training and staff development

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to

effectively present information accurately

LYNNETTE RODGERS

5 Wickham Court

Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

443-***-****, *******@*****.***

• Ability to read and interpret plan-o-grams, project instructions, manuals,

etc.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

• Three (3) years of professional fundraising, community organizing, and

event coordinating

• Superior communication and leadership skills that drive sales and

performance to ensure positive results

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