Sales High School

DEONNA POWELL

Xxxx LETITIA STREET

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, 39180

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LADY LUCK CASINO VICKSBURG VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

Marketing Coordinator July 2011 - May 2013

• Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.

• Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.

• Ensure expenses for the Advertising department are in line with budget

• Ownership of the Advertising department and its related jobs

• Plan all projects under the marketing department within budget and time constraints

• Ensure all promotional projects, CAF's, PO's, matrixes, rules, memo's and all other applicable items are accurate,

developed and deployed well in advance to ensure no deadlines are missed

• Manage segmented revenue forecast

• Improved and broaden communication with the rest of the departments

• Developed strategic planning for events, while focusing on the property's financial success and profitability

DRESS BARN FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

Lead Sales Associate May 2010 - May 2011

• Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.

• Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.

• Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.

• Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and

promote sales.

• Host VIP Parties to increase sales and marketing.

• Captain of Unit Per Trans (UPT) of the store.

• Maintain storefronts and create new customers and credit accounts

LANE BRYANT OUTLET VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

Sales Associate October 2008 - May 2010

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.

• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.

• Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.

• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.

• Help customers try on or fit merchandise.

EDUCATION

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

High School Diploma, May 2006

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

Bachelor of Business Administration Management, Aug 2010

BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

Master of Business Administration Management, Jun 2013

Additional Skills

• Strong Personal Integrity

• Excellent communication skills between department administration level and front line employees

• Excellent Leadership Skills

• Meet deadlines in a timely manner

• Expert knowledge level of Word, Excel, CMS, and Ektron Systems

• Proficiency with computers

• Work efficiently and productively without direct supervisions

• Organizational Skills

References

• Available with permission

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