Keontae Pugh
**** ********** **** ***#* Richmond, Virginia 23227 804-***-****
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Objective ______________________________________________________________________
To obtain an administrative position that will enable me to use my strong organizational abilities, customer
service and interpersonal skills, and management experience to make a positive contribution to the
company.
Profile _________________________________________________________________________________
Motivated, and personable with over 7 years of retail experience, including retail store management, and 9
years in the workforce. Flexible and versatile able to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced
setting, but make the workplace enjoyable, and initiate positive changes. Recognized as a savvy leader that
encourages a team to always “go beyond” expectations. Thrive in deadline driven environments, and team
player with strong willingness to learn and transcend. Intelligent, enthusiastic, and driven to succeed.
Skills Summary _________________________________________________________________________
Retail Management Scheduling 11. Visual Merchandising
1. 7.
Detail oriented 8. Front Desk 12. Organization/Time
2.
Customer Service /Reception Management
3.
Computer Savvy 9. ADP web based 13. Calculating Sales Goals
4.
General Office Skills system 14. Leadership skills
5.
Microsoft Office 10. Marketing & Sales 15. Payroll
6.
Powerpoint, Excel, Word 16. Ability to quickly master
computer applications
Professional Experience __________________________________________________________________
01/10-present
arden b. Richmond, virginia
Assistant Store Manager
• Ensure a team atmosphere and positive employee relations; encouraged my team to meet their goals
• Staffing, including recruitment, hiring and scheduling
• Developed actions plans and concepts to improve store shrink in our top four departments
• Conduct monthly self audits adhering to standards set by the District Director
• Interface with customers to assure customer satisfaction and assist with questions and concerns
• Supervise store operations and daily store functions and activity
• Implemented Marketing/Promotional changes to meet company requirements
• Touch base with District Director daily in reference to store operations and customer concerns
• Implemented different standards to ensure Loss Prevention internally and externally met company
standards
• Compliance on all store operations procedures, including payroll and shrink reduction
• Execute merchandise transfers, returns and/or damages, post voids, and mark out of stock (MOS)
Keontae Pugh
• Displaying both merchandise and product, as well as marketing materials and advertising
campaigns, in compliance with the company’s regulations.
• Monitor inventory, sales, and loss prevention
• Complete daily sales ledger ;used to keep track of weekly and monthly sale goal
• Understand and communicate company policies and procedures with sales associates
• Maintain and exceed sales goals, inventory, and store level goals
• Conduct orientation, training, and manage sales associates and sales floor
• Cultivate open and constant communication with entire staff through use of company tools
05/09-08/09
Wetseal, inc. richmond, virginia
Sales Associate/Internship
Assist customers to provide impeccable customer service
Completed sales transactions
o Assured transactions were performed effectively and efficiently
Performed weekly markdowns on in store merchandise
Attracted and retained loyal clients by building reputation of integrity, knowledge, and
understanding
Visually merchandised product to meet company standards, as well as completing monthly floorsets
that met company standards
09/08 12/09
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Front Desk/Office Assistant
Assisted students and other individuals with questions and concerns
Routed inbound and outbound phone calls to specific office employees, as well as other educational
buildings.
Directed individuals to specific employees within the office
Sorted mail efficiently to put in employee mailboxes and student organization mailboxes
Xerox documents to hand out to employers and students that provided valuable information for
upcoming school events
09/06 12/06
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Office Assistant/Document Researcher
Faxed documents to companies in order to retrieve deeds and certified mortgage documents
Contacted different mortgage companies nationwide to request documents
Used a generated list of different consumers to contact for specific mortgage forms
1830 Cliffbrook Lane Apt# C Richmond, Virginia 23227 804-***-**** abi7jo@r.postjobfree.com
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Used a specific system that enabled the use of researching documents via internet
Education ______________________________________________________________________________
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Major: Fashion, Minor: Marketing
Bachelor of Science
Years attended: 2007 2009
Graduated: December 19, 2009
G.P.A 3.26
Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia
Major: Fashion, Minor: Business
Years attended: 2004 2006
Activities and Achievements
Iota Lambda Honor Society, Old Dominion University, 2009 present
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Honor Society that I joined last April 2009 to present. ILS recognizes students in Occupational and
o
Technical Studies with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. It represents that a student has achieved an excellent G.P.A
while in the Occupational and Technical Studies Department.
Certificate of Academic Achievement, Old Dominion University, 2009
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Received this certificate in recognition of academic achievement for earning the Dean’s List
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distinction Fall Semester 2009.
1830 Cliffbrook Lane Apt# C Richmond, Virginia 23227 804-***-**** abi7jo@r.postjobfree.com
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