Denise Kenney
*** ****** **** **. *-***, Menlo Park, CA 94025
415-***-****, *************@*****.***
Work Experience
*/** - ******* ****** ******* Menlo Park,
CA
Fashion jewelry design - Founder and Designer
- Designed, marketed and sold unique fashion jewelry inspired by alternative and natural materials from around the
world
12/09 - 6/10 Circle & Square - Contract Position San
Francisco, CA
Designer boutique for high-end jewelry and accessories - Marketing and Sales
- Defined sales strategies and promotions for the business including: in store events, trunk shows,
internet and network advertising via Facebook, Twitter and Constant Contact
- Worked with new artists and designers to develop their brand and sales strategies
- Managed negotiations on consignment and buying with vendors
- Familiar with POS System processing
12/08 - 11/09 Harrods Ltd.
London, UK
Luxury department store - Buyer’s Clerk for Handbag and Luxury Accessories Department
- Assisted Buyer in quantifying and placing orders as well as preparing figures and sales reports
- Provided administrative support to Senior Buyer
- Handled queries from vendors and shop floor in regards to special orders, faulty items, discounts, RTVs, etc.
- Ensured merchandise was delivered on time by chasing deliveries & liaising with Store Distribution
- Kept shop floor and buying team up to date on deliveries and special orders as well as handling trouble shipments
- Achieved and maintained at least an 80% invoice match rate on handbag deliveries
- Responsible for organizing training between brand merchandisers and shop floor team
- Assisted with semi-annual sale preparation, mark downs, price changes and stock takes and post stock take queries
08/08 - 12/08 Hoss Intropia London,
UK Luxury retail boutique for the Spanish brand Hoss Intropia - Sales
- Experience in customer service with special training in customer psychology and fashion advice, women’s
morphology and sales increase strategies and promotions
- Work responsibilities included: stock take and replenishment; merchandise and product repositioning; and customer
data entry and store program operation (IT)
- Worked with the regional manager and store manager to implement sales plans and promotions
09/06 – 06/08 Anywhere Language School Barcelona,
ES
English language school in Barcelona
English Professor
- Part-time English professor for children aged 4– 14
- Taught classes focusing on speaking, reading and writing using specific methodology according to students' age and
school level.
Education
09/10 - 12/10 College of Marin Novato, CA
Web Design and Multimedia
08/06 – 06/08 La Salle University
Barcelona, ES
Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Focus in International Relations
08/98– 06/01 Universidade Catolica de Goias Goiania, GO,
Brazil
Business Administration, Focus in Tourism