Kate M. Rooney
Mahwah, NJ *****
***********@*****.***
Education
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Awarded 02/2008
Associate in Science, Fashion Merchandising
Awarded 05/2006
Overall GPA 3.70/4.0 Dean's List
Experience
Yoana Baraschi New York, NY 02/11-04/11
Sales Representative
Worked on new product launch at Henri Bendel
Expand efficient marketing strategies to increase sales
Enlarge client base by developing excellent customer relations
Manage and develop new accounts
M. Events Inc. New York, NY 07/10-Present
07/10-Present
Sales
Build and managed vendor relationships through one-on-one
communication and knowledge of customer marketing strategies
Processed purchase orders and generated over 5,000 dollars in sales
Responsible for set-up visual display booth for industry events
such as Fashion Coterie, Accessories Circuit, FAME Show, Children's
Club Show, The New York International Gift Show, KosherFest
Accessories Biz Inc. New York, NY
10/09-03/10
Sales Assistant
Managed accounts for brand showroom by ensuring order got to client
in a timely manner, following up for payment information,
processing return information, organizing client file using
Smartbees program
Entered and processed purchase orders to meet shipping deadline
Update factory pricing information into Excel spreadsheet
Compile cost sheets for clients that totaled more than one hundred
thousand dollars in sales
Merchandising both brand showroom and private label by using
organizational skills, visual display of accessories, keeping
merchandise looking clean and fresh
Showroom Seven Intl. New York, NY
09/08-09/08
Intern (Fashion Week)
Assisted in appointments with specialty boutiques and department
store buyers by taking notes of clients needs, preparing
merchandise and having it ready for meetings with clients
Assisted designers on runway collections and in show production by
steaming merchandise for Michael Angel Show
Visual Merchandising showroom collections: clothing, jewelry,
handbags and shoes
Assisted with graphics, press or design departments using Photoshop
to create invitations for the fashion shows
Ann Taylor Loft, Providence, RI
10/06-01/08
Sales Associate
Provided extemporary customer service to all customers which
resulted in twenty-two repeat customers
Number one sales associate in attaining sales goals in the areas of
personal shopping, customer service and opening up store credit
cards at the store level
Created concepts for window display to generate appeal such as
bringing in new clients
Processed returns, exchanges and promotions and registering funds
daily