Sales Administrative Assistant

LA U R E N N E A. MI L L S

I rvine, CA [p] 949-***-**** [f] 949-***-**** [e] *************@*****.***

SU M M ARY:

A driven and professional Merchandise Marketing graduate who possesses the following skills

and t raits:

• High computer and Microsoft Excel proficiency

• Proven track record of establishing and maintaining client relationships and increasing

sales

• Knowledge of Textiles

• Extensive knowledge of the retail environment with awareness of past and present t rends

• A creative and efficient problem solver

• Very effective and clear communicator

• Confident leader and team player

E DUCATION:

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise

Associates of Arts Degree Me rchandise Ma rketing 10/2010-06/2012

EXPERIENCE:

T illy’s Corporate Office I r vine, CA 5/13-

P resent

Administrative Assistant

• Supported men’s, juniors & unisex • Took on assistant buyer duties for

accessories – while having exceptional multi- u nisex and men’s accessories

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tasking & communication skills Analyzed departmental style analysis

• Sent reports to vendors & buyers, to establish potential reorders

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created picture packets for meetings Worked with warehouse, accounting,

• Setup vendors & maintained v isuals and marketing departments

relationships

T he Wet Seal Corporate Headqua rters Foothill Ranch, CA 09/12-

03/13

Accessories Buye r’s Assistant – Arden B Division

• shoes, •

Worked with women’s Met with vendors and arranged

handbags, swim, scarves and misc. meetings

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accessories Pulled samples for photoshoots &

• Reported to accessories buyer f loorsets

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Wrote, modified and managed PO’s Worked with Oracle for data entry

References: Available upon request

LA U R E N N E A. MI L L S

I rvine, CA [p] 949-***-**** [f] 949-***-**** [e] *************@*****.***

K i tson LA Newport Beach, CA 12/11-

09/12 K ey Holder/ Management

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Worked on the management team for Visually merchandised clothing &

a h igh fashion multi-million dollar boutique apothecary products to generate sales

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Delegated tasks for sales associates Forecasted t rends and created reports

for corporate

• Emailed recaps to corporate and CEO

St. John Knits I r v ine, CA F all 2011

I n te rn

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Worked at corporate headquarters Sat in during Market and observed

closely with the retail buying department t he buying process

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Prepared style reports and weekly Entered information into the database

recaps accurately and swiftly

T r ue Religion Brand Jeans Newport Beach, CA 05/10-

01/11

Denim Fit Expert

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• Worked at the company’s flagship • Met & exceeded company’s goals and

location had the highest sales statistics

• Became a product knowledge expert • Received special recognition from the

about fit, sizing, cut, and details of denim board of directors for exceptional service

References: Available upon request

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