CYNTHIA J. BROCATO

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Columbus, Georgia 31906-1607

706-***-****

abisgs@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Magnolia Hill Columbus, Georgia

Store Manager and Buyer

March, 2005 – October, 2008

• Managed operations for women’s boutique clothing store from opening day

• Handled floor sales and worked directly with store clients

• Represented store at buyer’s market and worked directly with clothing line representatives to prepare and

place merchandise orders and shipments

• Administered store computer system including data entry and daily sales review in Fashion Sense

software program

• Supervised part-time employees

• Organized sales floor and created displays.

• Designed marketing materials including print advertisements, commercials, store flyers

• Planned store events such as fashion shows, sales and trunk shows

• Coordinated with other local retailers on special sale events

• Developed and maintained store client list

The Place on the Park Columbus, Georgia

Store Manager and Buyer

February, 2003 – January, 2005

• Supervised sales staff and daily operations for small women’s boutique

• Attended buyer’s market and worked with clothing line representatives on merchandise orders

• Managed store inventory

• Designed print advertisements, interior and window displays

• Compiled and maintained a new client mailing list

Sales Associate and Buyer

August, 2001 – February, 2003

• Worked sales floor and assisted store clientele

• Assisted store owner with buyers market and merchandise orders

Mikey, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida

Manager and Buyer

• Managed established women’s boutique

• Supervised full time staff and oriented all new employees

• Attended buyer’s market and coordinated inventory levels

• Handled customer service

• Designed and coordinated floor plan and window displays

Sales Associate and Buyer

• Worked directly with store clients and clothing line representatives

Sales Associate

Lobrano & Kincaid, P.A., Attorneys at Law Jacksonville, Florida

Bookkeeper

• Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable books for small law firm

• Prepared account reconciliation and billing statements; Processed biweekly payroll

• Prepared bank deposits.

Burke & Associates, Civil Engineers New Orleans, Louisiana

Engineer’s Assistant

• Researched U.S. Geological benchmarks and supervised two survey crews in New Orleans and Kenner,

Louisiana for home flood insurance

Receptionist

EDUCATION

Loyola University New Orleans

B.A. in Business Administration

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Experienced in Microsoft Outlook and Word and other computer applications.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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