Sales Assistant

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EDUCATION:

*/**-**/** ****** University (Waco, Texas)

. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

. Major: Fashion Merchandising

. Minor: Business Administration

8/02-5/06 Cypress Creek High School (Houston, Texas)

. Graduated Cum Laude

. Educational trip to Paris, Normandy, and Brittany offered

by EF Tours company

EXPERIENCE:

9/10-Present Quiksilver Inc. (Huntington Beach, California) - Retail

Buying Intern

. Assisted buyer and assistant buyer with daily tasks in a

corporate office setting

. Became familiar with purchase order management and the use

of NSB and AS400 software

. Prepared seasonal packets and attended assortment meetings

. Acquired knowledge of best sellers, buy breaks, and samples

preparation

10/07-8/10 The Clothesline of Mission Waco - Retail Store Assistant

. Assisted customers with sales and operated point of sale

terminal

. Responsible for evening store closure

. Received clothing donations and selected brand name

inventory for sales floor

. Created and styled visual merchandising displays

. Publicized store and set up display booth at community

banquet

. Devised merchandising strategies to attract customers and

maximize sales

4/05-10/05 Target Corporation (Houston, Texas) - Cashier

. Operated point of sale terminal

. Made weekly work schedule and facilitated store

organization

. Exceeded sales expectation for customer credit card

offerings

ACTIVITIES:

The Fashion Group International, Inc.

. Represented The Fashion Group Baylor Chapter

. Attended annual Fashion Group International Career Seminar

in Dallas, TX

Baylor University Fashion Show

. Participated in Spring fashion show attending meetings,

fittings, and modeled clothing designed by students

. Student model volunteer in community fashion show for

Harley Davidson brand

ONE Campaign - Member

. Raised public awareness about issues of global poverty,

hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in the

world's poorest countries

. Mentored at-risk inner city youth in Waco, TX

. Coordinated event organization and planning

SKILLS/TRAINING:

. Proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

. Used WebPDM software in Advanced Textiles course

. Strong written communication skills including conducting

and analyzing research

. Creativity strengthened by design and art classes

. Retail math knowledge acquired in Merchandising Plan and

Control course

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