Sales Manager

Micaela Acosta

Education:

Dec. **** - B.S. Fashion and Retail Merchandising; Minor in

Communications

Lasell College Auburndale, MA 02466

Fashion experience:

Bebe Newbury St, Boston, MA Dec 2009- Present: Sales Manager

. Using fashion knowledge and company image worked with clients on

a day to day basis to build wardrobes and shop for events

. Secured weekly client appointments

. Managed World Class Service operations to minimize client issues

. Designed visual displays using creativity, current fashion

styles, and company standards

. Motivated sales teams to exceed daily, weekly, and monthly

projection goals

White House Black Market, Chestnut Hill, MA, May 2009- November 2009:

Key Holder

. Initiated contests among stylists to bring more money to the

store and improve selling STATS of each stylist

. Organized and maintained back stockroom of merchandise,

supplies, and corporate information

. Promoted from stylist to key holder within 3 months

Steve Marsel Studios, Creative Photographer, Somerville, MA

September 2008- February 2009: Intern

. Determined photograph theme for shoots

. Selected models for shoots

. Styled and prepared wardrobe

. Developed a relationship with Brooks Brother's on Newbury St.

for 4 photo shoots

Brussels Sprouts Kids, Newton, MA May, August 2009: Fashion Show

Assistant

. Designed various runway looks for the shows

. Conducted fittings before and during fashion shows

. Maintained organization among 2-14 year old models at the show

Dame Boutique, Santa Monica, CA June 2008- August 2008: Visual

Merchandising

. Rotate street facing windows and visual displays weekly with

new, exciting items

. Organized merchandise to feature specific items that would bring

clients into the store

. Assisted clients in searching for specific looks for day or

evening

Social Awearness, Santa Monica, CA December 2007-January 2008: Intern

. Researched competition online and in the surrounding Santa

Monica area for sustainable fashion lines

. Created informational packets for meetings with investors and

potential showrooms/department stores

. Designed a story-board outlining the Social Awearness vision

. Organized sample cards which displayed different fabrics and

colors combinations

Melissa Gulley, Interior Decorator, Newton, MA 2008-2009: Assistant

. Used Boston Design Center weekly to pick fabric and furniture

options for Melissa's clients

. Traveled to clients houses to discuss decorating plan

. Organized paint, fabric, and wood samples for Melissa's meetings

. Contacted various vendors to place orders and hold merchandise

for clients

Ann Taylor, Natick, MA August 2006- May 2007: Sales/Desk Associate

. Designed outfit possibilities based on customer needs

. Maintained 'wardrobing room' and store floor

. Updated mannequins and product placement based on company

standards

. Exceeded new client credit card and sales goals daily

American Media, Shape Magazine, New York, NY December 2005- January

2006: Intern

. Organized samples sent from designers for fashion spreads in the

magazine

. Maintained credit information for photo shoots in Excel

. Selected clothing choices for a featured story

. Contacted designers to obtain samples for the magazine

Other work experience:

Adspace Networks, New York, NY Summers 2006 and 2007:

Advertising Intern 2006, Marketing Intern 2007

. Contacted clients to confirm approval of advertisements

. Prepared sales force income reports

. Created PowerPoint presentations to assist sales force in

generating new business

. Organized all video advertisements into a QuickTime library

. Assisted advertising team in recruiting retailers to participate

in the 'Today's Top Ten Program'

Skills:

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Languages: Fluent in Spanish

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