Mary-Linda (Molly) Morris
**** ***** *** ******, ********, Ohio 43207 - 614-***-**** -
*****.******@*****.***
EDUCATION
. Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio - Paralegal Certificate,
February 2007
. Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia - Bachelor of Arts, History
of Art, May 1994
EXPERIENCE
Tutto Vino Wine Cellar & Bistro, Dublin, Ohio - General Manager, September
2007 - Present
. Responsible for all aspects of the business.
. Buying and selecting wines for the 900-bottle wine cellar and glass
pour list in the bistro.
. Planning and organizing monthly/weekly tastings and special events
with nationally known winemakers.
. Business operations including all fiscal management, inventory
control, and account reconciliation.
. Personnel management including interviewing potential employees,
performance reviews, and scheduling.
. Coordinating with the chef for menu selections (regular bistro menu,
special events, and tastings).
. Maintain regular communications with clientele, employees, distributor
representatives, and winemakers.
. Business representative for Dine Originals Columbus.
. Creating and maintaining marketing presence for business in the
community.
Pottery Barn, Columbus, Ohio - Sales Associate, September 2001 - January
2007
. Responsible for generating sales.
. Providing exceptional customer service and offering product
information.
. Maintained bridal registry for store.
. Assisted management with sales floor supervision.
. Earned "Catch the Spirit" award multiple times for going above and
beyond the expected service to guests in store.
. Planned and implemented bridal registry events.
VSA Arts of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio - Operations/Education Assistant
Coordinator, October 2003 - July 2004
. Performed a variety of duties to support the administration of the
operations and educational services of the statewide nonprofit agency.
. Assisted primarily with the coordination of financial management,
resource library, artist directory, and Key Bank's Accessible
Expressions Ohio (AEO), a traveling art exhibit.
. Acted as the liaison with the Columbus office and service divisions
throughout the state.
. Attended meetings, conferences, receptions and outreach events.
. Assisted with planning "An Evening with the Young Soloists," a major
fundraiser for the organization and the opening reception for the AEO
exhibit at Xavier University.
Pottery Barn, Columbus, Ohio - Tabletop Coordinator, October 1999 -
September 2001
. Part of management staff of store.
. Responsible for one-third of sales floor.
. Organized and implemented bridal registry scanners in the Tuttle
Crossing store. (Consistently in top five of all stores for volume of
bridal sales and registries created.)
. Maintained company standards for floor sets, markdowns, inventory
control, and supervising tabletop - specific staff of approximately
twenty employees.
Harold's of Columbus, Columbus, Ohio - Men's Manager, October 1998 -
October 1999
. Set and met sales goals for department on regular basis.
. Motivated team to excel in areas of customer service; product
knowledge, establishing a client-base, and time management.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office for Windows and Macintosh (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access); Inuit Quickbooks Pro; Microsoft Point of Sale; Microsoft
Outlook/Entourage
MEMBERSHIPS
Dine Originals Columbus (2008-present) - Membership Committee Co-Chair,
Website Committee, Community Relations Committee
Sweet Briar College: Class of 1994 Alumni Class Secretary, Alumni Giving
Chairwoman, Alumnae Admission Representative, and Young Alumnae Giving -
Member, Steering Committee, 15th year Reunion Chair (2009)
The Wellington School - Inaugural Alumni Board President - 1991-1993
Delta Gamma Fraternity - Alumni Initiate (American University Chapter)