Customer Service Sales

Sigrid M. Traul

**** ****** **. ***. * Kent, Ohio 44240

abnl8e@r.postjobfree.com ~ 937-***-****

Objective_________________________________________________________________

___ To obtain a position within the fashion industry.

Education________________________________________________________________ ____

Kent State University, The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising

Major: Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising 2010

Minor: Finance

GPA: 3.7

Dean’s List Recipient: 2006 – 2008

Merit Scholarship: 2006 – 2008

Alpha Phi Sharon Sigel Recipient: 2008

Work Experience_____________________________________________________ _________

Target Corporation Cuyahoga Falls Ohio

Intern June 2009 – August 2009

Responsible for completing a special project that helped to better a certain department in the store

Managed a team in executing daily tasks

Responsible for following up with team members to insure consistency with their work area

Responsible for setting sales planners

Assisted with displaying weekly sales and temporary price cuts signage

Assisted with stocking the sales floor

Helped mange talent by giving team members developmental opportunities

French Connection-USA New York City New York

Wholesale Intern January 2009 – May 2009

Responsible for completing weekly selling reports

Responsible for managing seasonal selling reports

Assisted with organizing seasonal lines to display to buyers

Responsible for checking in and out samples to send to magazines

Managed the closets containing different seasonal lines

Assisted with collecting celebrity photographs in the French Connection label and compiling them into a PR reference book

Banana Republic Factory Store Aurora Ohio

Sales Associate May 2008 – December 2008

Assisted customers to feel confident about selections by offering positive feedback

Assisted to adhere and work with personal budgets of customers

Assisted and resolved customer disputes before the issue goes to management

Assisted with markdowns and promotions

Created and generated new ideas for window displays

Possessed great customer service skills used to greet and interact with customers

Activities and Leadership_______________________________________________ ________

Alpha Phi International Fraternity Kent State University, Kent Ohio

Vice President of Marketing January 2008 – 2009

Oversaw three other positions in department

Coordinated and planned philanthropic events

Developed department and chapter goals and assessed program effectiveness in reaching objectives

The Fashion School at Kent State University Kent Ohio

Volunteer for Senior Fashion Show April 2007 – 2008

Assisted in dressing models backstage and wherever needed

Responsible for maintaining designers’ garments: keeping together and intact

New York Study Tour New York City New York

Student Participant October 2008

Attended meetings with professionals from IMG Fashion, French Connection, Women’s Wear Daily, Victoria’s Secret,

Express, Naeem Khan and Emporio Armani

Technical Skills______________________________________________________

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Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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