C athleen Ann H icks
*** ***** ***** ● W hi teland, Indiana 46184
317-***-**** ● *******@*****.**.***
Summa ry of Qualifications
H ighly skilled leadership, communication (verbal and nonverbal) and t raining skills
Ability to work with diversity, and foster an environment of cooperation and
resolution
A bility to strategically analyze customer profiles and business needs, devise and
i mplement action plans
P rofessional Exper ience
Sales Supervisor
Devanlay-Lacoste, Edinburgh, Indiana November 2010-
July 2011
Specialized in team building, motivational and impact t raining
1 H icks
Oversaw store’s visual merchandising and compliance with company standards
Managed loss prevention procedures and auditing, t raining and compliance
Ensured consistent achievement of sales and profitabili ty goals
Analyzed customer profiles, buying t rends and competitive information to
i mplement change, impact and drive business
Sales Supervisor
P UMA North America, Edinburgh, Indiana A ugust 2006-November
2010
Trained, managed and lead coaching on store’s customer service program to create a
customer experience that exceeded expectations and promoted sales culture
Ensured consistent achievement of sales and profitabili ty goals
Analyzed customer profiles, buying t rends and competitive information to
i mplement change, impact and drive business
Global Retail Operations Intern – Training and Communications
PUMA AG, Herzogenaurach Germany M ay 2009-August
2009
Assisted in the design, editing and implementation of global t raining, human
resources and marketing programs and material
A nalyzed and implemented change for specific field operational needs
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Acted as a brand ambassador while assisting in retail operations in an international
mobile retail unit
Education
I ndiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis August 2007-
August 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
B achelor of Arts in Communication Studies, graduated with high distinction, 3.879
G.P.A.
Member of L ambda Pi Eta, National Communications Honor Society
Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholar
Concentrated study in interpersonal communications, organizational
communications, development and t raining methods
F ranklin Community H igh School
Franklin, Indiana A ugust 2003-May
2007
3 H icks