ROSARIA SCAVONE
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Centerton, AR 72719
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Results-oriented manager and visual/fashion merchandiser seeks a position
in a progressive retail/wholesale environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pottery Barn
Rogers, AR
Coordinator
August 2008-present
. Exceptional leadership, organizational, oral/written communication,
interpersonal, analytical, and problem resolution skills.
. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.
Directing all aspects of the Plano gram process (presenting, mapping,
designing and implementing of in-store events.)
. Train, develop and coach associates to achieve daily operations and
goals.
. Analyze sales and departments on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Increase sales 35% within one year.
Increase sell-through with creative merchandising and marketing.
Personal sales consistently #1 in the store and among the top 100 for our
brand.
Aldo Groupe
Portage, MI
Store Manager
August 2006- June 2008
. Recruiting and training qualified, professional individuals.
. Ensuring store operates within its pre-determined budget (i.e. salary,
inventory, expenses, etc.)
. Establishing weekly sales objectives for store and personnel and
ensuring objectives are met.
. Ensures that all personnel practice professional salesmanship
according to company policies and procedures, in order to achieve
maximum sales and provide the highest level of customer satisfaction.
. Adheres to and enforces loss prevention and security policies, credit
policies and procedures (i.e. credit cards, check approvals, employee
purchases, deposit logs, return and exchange policies).
. Ensures stockroom is neat and well organized, recalls are properly
executed and controls damages and mixes according to company
policies.
. Communicate stock replenishment needs to district manager,
distribution and buying departments.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
. The only store manager out of ten in the district to meet all budgets
(i.e. payroll and supplies), and goals (i.e. sales, conversion and
inventory results).
. Increase traffic conversion from 7.2 to a consistent 11.4 within two
seasons.
. Shrink results average .32%, well below company average of .82%, by
enforcing loss prevention training, company security policies and
obtaining excellent customer service.
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Haworth College of Business
Bachelors of Business Administration
Major: Management
Date of graduation: April 23, 2005
G.P.A. 3.13
KEY ATTRIBUTES
. Highly skilled in revitalizing and merchandising stores to create a
unique shopping environment.
. Career background in representing quality products with integrity
while increasing brand awareness.
. Known for impacting sales by developing inspiring merchandise
displays.
. Reputation for delivering world-class service and exemplary staff
leadership.
. Successful history of reducing costs and shrinkage to ensure optimum
profitability.
. Intense passion for following trends and attaining thorough product
knowledge.
. Extensive history of domestic and international travels; fluent in
English and Italian.
CAREER RELATED SKILLS
. Business Research
. Communication
. Dedication
. Leadership
. Multitasking
. Organization
. Prioritization
. Team Work
. Sense of Urgency
. Solution-Oriented
ACHIEVEMENTS
. Club Elite 'Manager of the Year' nominee.
. Colleges Against Cancer Volunteer-Chair of Greek Life Recruitment
. Deans List
. MEAP Scholarship recipient--$2,500.00
. Pan CAN (Pancreatic Cancer-Awareness/Research) Volunteer
. Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Rho Nu Chapter) International Honor Society
. Study of Italian Language Courses
SYSTEMS SKILLS
. Internet Explorer
. Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
. Microsoft XP Edition
REFERENCES
Available upon request