Caroline Deeney

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Conshohocken, PA 19428

acbjva@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

. Ability to efficiently handle a multitude of tasks as they arise

. Ability to be innovative and interactive in fast paced environments

. Combine sense of style and appreciation of fashion with highly developed

organizational skills

. Experienced at managing and merchandising upscale operations

Education

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising

Professional Experience

The Neat Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2011 - Present

Human Resources Generalist

2012

. First point of contact for all employees

. Facilitate weekly "New Hire Orientation" for all incoming employees

. Administer employee benefits; health, 401k, etc.

. Handle FMLA, personal leaves of absence, maternity leave and short

term disability compliance and filings

. Utilize and administer ADP for entering and maintaining employee and

benefit information

. Human Resources Benefit ( HRB) reporting including new hire benefits,

employee anniversaries and tenure reports

. Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews

. Conduct and review candidate background checks prior to onboarding

. Enforce policies and procedures in accordance with employee handbook

. Create and maintain company organization chart

. Lead the HR portion of bi-weekly company meetings

Executive Assistant to CEO

2011

. Maintained complex executive calendar requiring interaction with both

internal and external executives

. Coordinated intricate executive meetings

. Communicated and facilitated both incoming and outgoing communications

on behalf of CEO

. Assisted CEO and executive management with preparation of presentation

materials

. Reviewed and summarized reports and documents for executive management

. Arranged both domestic and international travel schedule and

reservations for CEO

. Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously

. Planned and executed company social events, monthly happy hours,

launch and holiday parties

David's Bridal Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

2006-2010

Executive Administrative Assistant to Senior Vice President of Store

Operations

. Track and record daily store appointments for President/CEO and SVP

. Draft and distribute daily sales performance message to the field,

speaking as the SVP

. Maintained daily, monthly, yearly calendar for SVP, Regional VP &

District Managers

. Coordinated and scheduled weekly travel to stores for SVP

. Prepared weekly expense reports for SVP

. Organized, executed & attended biweekly regional administrative

conference call & off site meetings

. Processed department invoices, liaison to finance department

. Created presentations for SVP to administer

. Maintained confidentiality while producing field alignment changes

. Sourced and executed monthly and quarterly performance gifts to stores

. Developed and maintained field tenure recognition program

. Developed and maintained district manager field incentive program

Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring Cherry Hill, New Jersey

2003-2005

Merchandiser

2004-2005

. Merchandised 1 million square feet of ceramic and natural stone showrooms

for six of twelve locations

. Designed showroom space to co-promote high margin and in-stock material

. Communicated new product information through weekly sales staff

presentations

. Assisted vendors on new product introduction and placement

. Trained sales representatives in product and design knowledge

Sales Representative

2003-2004

. Responsible for meeting and maintaining sales goals

. Managed individual accounts for interior designers, general contractors,

and custom home builders

. Provided inside sales support for retail consumers

. Chosen from sales staff to attend training seminar for exclusive ceramic

and natural stone distributor

League Collegiate Wear, Inc. Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

2003

Account Manager

. In house assistant to traveling sales representatives

. Maintained constant relations with sales representatives, graphic art

department and screen printing and embroidery managers

. Analyzed trends in retail and fashion to assist owner in design of

upcoming sportswear line

. Accompanied buyer on sourcing trips to market

. Traveled to major trade show to promote clothing line to potential

vendors

. Purchase order entry and revision

Anthropologie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2002

Apparel Buying Intern

. Visually merchandised clothing using digital photos and spread sheet

production

. Generated and distributed bi-weekly merchandise markdowns to retail

locations

. Maintained vendor relations

. Purchase order entry and revision

The French Lemon Rosemont, Pennsylvania

2001-2002

Retail Manager

. Opened and managed second store location

. Assisted store owner in purchasing of material, including attending trade

shows

. Supervised sales staff

. Input all sales into the main operating system weekly

Computer Skills

Google Mail, LotusNotes, Microsoft Office

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