Kipp Taylor Mills
**** ******* ***** **** * Park City, UT 84060
Mobile: 208-***-**** Email: ****.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize and exploit leadership skills and further develop my creativity and experience in communication, organization and problem solving within Retail, Sales and/or Administration.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dillard’s Juniors/Kids Department Manager/ Event Coordinator Nashville, TN 2012-2013
Oversee the hiring, training and scheduling of employees in the juniors department
Increased revenue sales by 30 percent in a nine month period
Assist all associates and customers with top level customer service and leadership
solution.
Accomplish daily task such as, RTV’s, damages, and theft accounts
Communicate closely with junior buyers to maximize satisfaction of inventory, sizes and trends.
Lead stylist for all fashion and design events
Creative Design, LTD Product Development/ Account Manager Hong Kong 2011-2012
Communication liaison between overseas manufacturer and retailer
Trend /market shopping, research, reporting and analysis for manufacturer and retailer
Lead product selection and finalization mtgs to assure sales met target numbers and profits exceed plan.
Monitor overseas sample development and production to ensure quality and on-time shipment
Ketchum Flower Company Sales Associate /Merchandiser/Buyer Ketchum, ID 2007- 2011
Head Customer Service Agent also in charge of training and monitoring all CSA’s
Focused on high touch customer service to ensure client loyalty
Responsible for inventory control, ordering supplies, and maintaining consumer data base
Responsible for store design, layout, and product merchandising
RELEVANT SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and QuickBooks
EDUCATION
University of Idaho, 2006
Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Science: Clothing, Textile, & Design
Minor: Advertising
GPA: 3.4
VOLUNTEER & ACTIVITIES
Outdoor Enthusiast, Women’s Hockey and Soccer, Furniture Restoration, Bariatrics for Obesity-Centennial Hospital Fashion Show, Women of Nashville Country Club Fashion Show, Habitat for Humanity Fashion Show and Prom 2013