Sales Manager

Kristina Rothwell

**** ****** ** ** **** Stevens, WA 98258 425-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

A dedicated, dependable and forward thinking Merchandise Product Development graduate with

the following skills:

• Knowledge of retail industry including target customer analysis and implement of proper marketing

and merchandising strategies.

• Ability to work in teams as well as being self sufficient.

• CAD Software.

• Employee development, coaching, and management skills.

• Multi-tasker, sense of urgency and understanding of details and deadlines.

• Phi Theta Kappa.

Education

FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

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Los Angeles, CA

Merchandise Product Development

Associate of Arts Degree

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March 2009

- Classification and line Development

- Production Sourcing

- Textiles I, II, and III

Employment History

Assistant Product Developer, Independent Trading Co. 4/24/2010-

8/15/2010

San Clemente, CA

Assist in managing over 75+ men’s and women’s styles through the complete apparel product

development process with knowledge of multiple apparel categories.

Communication portal between design, merchandising, technical design, production, quality

assurance and nominated vendors.

Fabric, color, trim, garment construction and fit knowledge.

Actively control and update WIP reports for each client and or style.

Sales Lead Manager, Bath & Body Works 10/8/2008

11/1/2009

Mission Viejo, CA / Lynnwood, WA

- Train new employees on the fundamentals to ensure success during their introductory period.

- Supervise staff of 25, managing break periods, sales, and conversion.

- Visual merchandising and creative control of floor plans.

- Apply knowledge of products and services to overcome/ resolve obstacles to company’s success.

Fashion Expert, Express 7/7/2007

10/8/2008

Mission Viejo,CA / Carlsbad, CA

- Outfit customers appropriately for each individual situation.

- Applied knowledge of products and services to overcome/ resolve obstacles to company’s success.

- Established a strong client base to exceed sales goals.

- Coordinated daily cash reconciliation at a high-volume location.

Key Holder, Aldo 10/6/2006

6/28/2007

Marysville, WA

- Actively held keys to operate, open, and close the store and oversaw employees.

- Trained new employees on fundamentals to ensure success during their introductory period and time

they worked in the store.

References/ Portfolio

- Reference/ portfolio is available upon request.

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