Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Christina Simpson
email: **********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
. Currently the Merchandise Presentation Supervisor for Banana Republic.
. Eight years of retail experience: one year in management and two years
in visual merchandising.
. Approximately three years experience as an executive assistant and in
an administrative assistant role.
. Proficient in all aspects of administrative work, including: extensive
experience working with a variety of databases; drafting letters,
pamphlets, etc.; excellent writing skills; planning events and
workshops, etc.
. Exceedingly interested in the fusion of fashion and art. College/Post-
grad focus to further my knowledge on the subject through personal
study, workshops, and the pursuit of applicable employment.
. B.A. in Art History. Senior thesis: Fashion as Art.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Banana Republic: Portsmouth, New Hampshire August
2010 - Present
Merchandise Presentation Supervisor (November - Present); Customer
Experience Lead (July - November)
. Merchandise Presentation Supervisor: in charge of merchandise and
visual presentations; map/place new merchandise; update mid-season
presentations; lead/direct sales associates in merchandising and
customer service; conduct reviews; monitor sales reports, profit
margins, timesheets and general management duties.
. Customer Experience Lead: personal shopper/stylist; coach and direct
sales associates to provide excellent customer service; focus on
building client books, event planning and the customer experience.
Banana Republic Factory Store: Kittery, Maine
November 2002 - July 2010
Acting Stock Supervisor (April 2010 - July 2010); Visual Merchandiser
(August 2009 - April 2010); Petite Merchandiser (June 2009 - April 2010)
. Stock Supervisor: Supervise and orchestrate shipments; oversee
stockroom and replenishment.
. Visual Merchandiser: Select merchandise featured in window and
internal displays; design window layout and poster changes;
prepare/dress mannequins and accessory displays.
. Petite Merchandiser: Supervise all actions relating to petite
merchandise; plan and design department concept and layout;
update/redesign as needed to ensure optimal customer experience.
. Other responsibilities: Personal shopper and stylist; sales and
customer service; train new associates.
Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Ogunquit, Maine
June 2008 - November 2008
Intern (June); Executive Assistant (July - November)
. All aspects of exhibition design and set-up; framing and matting;
assisted with art auction and various other events; editing and
proofreading; visitor services; general administrative work.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Artfact, LLC: Allston, Massachusetts
May 2009 - August 2009
Intern
. Write press releases and create homepage image slideshow; write, edit
and publish artist biographies, genre guides and auction catalogue
information to website; review and add qualifying artists to database
and website; social media research.
University of Maine Museum of Art: Bangor, Maine
September 2006 - May 2008
Work Study Student (2006-2007); Work Merit Student (2007-2008)
. Front Desk; research; exhibition set-up; assist with "Art Camp" and
educational conferences; brochure and letter writing; editing and
proofreading; visitor services; general administrative work.
Maine Art Gallery and Framing/ Chase Hill Gallery: Kennebunkport, Maine
May 2007 - August 2007
Paid Intern
. Matting and framing; all aspects of exhibition design and set-up;
planned, organized and executed gallery openings; general
administrative work.
EDUCATION
The University of Maine - Orono, Maine
Bachelor of Arts, September 2005 - May 2008
Major: Art History Minor: English
GPA: 3.6
Boston University - Boston, Massachusetts
College of Communication, September 2004 - May 2005
Major: Journalism
. Attended the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston lecture series Film, Fashion
and Photography October - November 2010.
. Received the Elizabeth Warren Graves Art Fund Outstanding Art History
Award for excellence in Art History
. Awarded Work Merit - provided funding for academic related employment
. Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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