Assistant Sales
Resume:
karen Thompson
Email: abqjfd@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ** ****** *****
City: Des Plaines
State: IL
Zip: 60016
Country: USA
Phone: 514-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $40,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
Karen Thompson 37 Belton Road
Pointe Claire, Quebec
H9S-4A2
RELEVANT ATTRIBUTES
Excellent capacity to plan, co-ordinate and manage
Effective communication and people skills
Strong analytical and organization abilities
Self motivated with a sense of priority
Computer knowledge includes: Windows XP, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, Photoshop (beginner) Internet, e-mail
EDUCATION/ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Dawson College, Montreal, QC, 2012
Adobe Photoshop (level 1) Duration: 18 hours
Course covered, how to scan photographs and other images, turning them into
Digital image files, and how to open these files in Photoshop and edit them.
Learned how to use editing tools to crop, paste, draw, paint, airbrush,
"stamp", "smudge", and "dodge" a photograph.
LaSalle College, Montreal, QC, 2007-2008
Fashion Marketing Buyers Profile
Course topics include: History of Fashion, The Marketing of Fashion, Fashion Occupations, Fibre & Textile Analysis, Analysis of Styles & Trends, Principles of Accounting, Prospecting for Clients & Suppliers Developing an Exclusive Clothing Strategy, Introduction to Financial & Budgetary Planning, Planning the Assortment of Fashion Clothing & Accessories, Sales Force, Approaches to Planning, Import/Export Distribution, Choosing a Selection of Clothing & Accessories and Managing Fashion Merchandise. Course also includes a 120 hour Stage.
Fabric Ville, Dorval, QC, 2007
Sewing Course (8 weeks)
Topics covered: Basic sewing procedures, hand/machine stitching, sewing terminology, threads and needles, patterns, bias basics, zippers, darts, basting and taking body measurements. Course includes completion of sewing project.
Light Sheer laser course, Pointe-Claire, QC- 2004
Training entailed 1 week of intense theory and hands on practicing - focusing on the Light Sheer Laser machine. Certification was given at the end of the course.
Karen Thompson 37 Belton Road
Pointe Claire, Quebec
H9S-4A2
Gordon Robertson, Beaconsfield, QC- 2002-2003
Esthetics Course
Topics covered: Occupational & training process, Hygiene & safety, Apparatus & equipment, Body systems, Interpersonal communication, Skin analysis, Professional relationships, cosmetology, manual massage, daily management, personalized sales, personalized makeup, manicures, pedicures, wax hair removal treatments, facials, entering the labor force (Stage).
High School Diploma
Place Cartier, Pointe Claire, QC- 2002
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Welcome Hall Mission, 2009
Handed out gifts/toys to young children for Christmas.
SPCA, 2009
Assisted with recue/seizure of puppies from a puppy mill.
Samaritans Purse (Operation Christmas Child), 1998
Volunteered to ensure safe gifts for children overseas.
Lakeshore Evangelical Church, 1997
Volunteered to supervise and develop games for young children.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BUFFALO DAVID BITTON, Montreal, QC, April 2012 Present
Assistant Buyer
Assists the buyer closely everyday with negotiating costs, entering buys, markdowns,
creating seasonal trend boards, ensuring that the purchasing template is always up to
date and correct. Working with suppliers to meet the agreed upon shipments deadlines. Tracks orders and adjust delivery dates and quantities if needed.
Corresponds daily/weekly with suppliers for shipping details and track deliveries of goods. Acts as point of contact/liaison between the vendors and the buyer. Daily retail programs I work with are: Momentis, Xpert Live and XEIS.
Karen Thompson 37 Belton Road
Pointe Claire, Quebec
H9S-4A2
Stockholm, Sweden, May 2011 December 2011
Au Pair
Live in Au Pair for a 3 year old boy.
Liz Claiborne, Montreal, QC, July 2008-January 2010
Assistant Buyer
Worked with Retail 1, Report Viewer, entered orders, entered all buys into the purchase book, regularly updated picture book, assisted visual, assisted with Allocation and was in charge of all sample transfers. Responsible for two lines: Liz & Co., and Axcess.
Milk & Roses, Montreal, QC, August 2006 and February 2007
Fashion Assistant
Worked at the Magic Show in Las Vegas during their one-week show for the clothing line De Puta Madre. Responsible for greeting clients/buyers, booked appointments, ordered supplies.
Centre Body Fitness, Pointe Claire, QC, 2003-2007
Esthetician/Laser Technician
Responsible for manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, spray tans, body exfoliation/body treatments, resin nails and laser hair removal.
REFERENCES:
Anna Principalli,
Director of Merchandising,
Parasuco Jeans Inc.
514-***-**** Local 257
Angela Vani
Merchandiser Manager
Point-Zero Ladies and Mens Retail
Jamie Goulakos
President/ Future Fashions
514-***-**** ext. 2025
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