D awn K. Clarke-H inton
Senior Executive Assistant * Meeting/Travel & Conference Planner
A results-oriented Senior Executive Assistant with ability to effect
consistently high levels of productivity and customer satisfaction. Seventeen
years with a proven record of developing and administering budgets,
analyzing opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing
i n-office expenses th rough inventory t racking systems. I am a proactive
t roubleshooter with superior interpersonal skills for developing and
maintaining rapport with clients and management on all levels. I possess
solid administration, organization and supervisory capabilities with a
background encompassing knowledge of employee t raining and team
development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE
Assistant Manager
American Eagle Outfitters/Aerie, Kennesaw, Georgia *2014 - present
• Recruit, hire and develop associates th rough on-boarding orientation
• Ensure on-boarding process is completed and understood by each
associate
• Ensure that associate information is entered into the data base in a
t imely manner
• Train and develop sales team in all areas of job responsibility
• Coach and t rain team to address sell-th ru and pricing activity
• Ut ilize the Associate Essentials guide to supervise ongoing associate
t raining
• Create and maintain weekly sales plan
• Maintain product-based sales plan to establish key i tem goals
• Consistently assess and provide on-going performance feedback to all
levels of store team
• Recognize performance issues in a timely manner and partner with
S tore Manager to develop action plans for resolution
• Lead and inspire a customer service culture by recognizing and
rewarding team
• Create weekly schedules for sales associates
• Partner with Talent DOR to hire and develop a high performing
marketing expert
• Ensure that all marketing is received & placed per direction and
organized per VSM direction
• Responsible for executing visual display and marketing and ensuring
v isual merchandising supports seasonal strategies
• Evaluate inventory levels and assess if adjustments are necessary to
d rive the business
Third Key Manager
MAC Cosmetics, Kennesaw, Georgia * 2004 – 2014
• Complete and submit weekly sales analysis report
• Responsible for completion of daily at counter report and providing
feedback to artist
• Develop and maintain a strategic partnership with the Department
S tore manager to ensure yearly sales plan is met
• Coach and develop artist to ensure personal development and growth
• Process HR paperwork for new artist
• Schedule on-call and freelance artist as needed
• Assist Retail Manager with daily t racking of revenue growth
• Participate in conference calls to t rack and create new business
solutions for the Viva Glam social awareness program
• Provide t raining to the artist in the areas of product knowledge,
customer service, artistry techniques and counter practices
• Assist in the execution of all product launches and events
• Maintain and update event generation forms for theme weekends and
major launches
• Attend product specialist meetings and keep artist informed of new
p roducts and product specifications
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals for each artist
• Attend round table meetings with manager of retail sales operations to
help improve counter practices
• Assist in selling skills seminars
• Assist in workshops with resident t rainers to help improve artistry
s kills
• Order inventory and inventory control
• Maintain excellent customer service with internal and external
customers
Sales Associate
G AP, Ma r ietta, Georgia - *2004 - 2005
• Responsible for merchandise roll-outs
• Assisted with visual displays in the store and window displays
• Handled shipment, stock and inventory of merchandise
• Responsible for daily sales goal
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant, North American Systems Group
Xerox Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia * 2000 – 2002
• Assisted Senior Vice President, Eastern Region with day to day office
responsibili ties
• Maintained calendars, scheduled meetings, organized special events,
made t ravel arrangements
• Arranged all conference calls with other Regional Vice Presidents
• Completed and processed expense reports
• Retrieved, sorted and read electronic mail, followed up with
correspondences from email
• Maintained and updated personnel files
• Tallied and completed monthly reports for Sales Representatives
customer calls
• In terfaced with external customers on a daily basis
Senior Administrative Assistant, The Xerox Connection
Xerox Corporation, El Segundo, California * 1991 – 2000
• Maintained calendar, scheduled meetings and made all t ravel
a rrangements for the Vice President/General Manager
• Maintained and updated personnel files
• Trained new administrative assistants and receptionist in company
policies, office procedures and office equipment
• Processed expense reports, check requests and purchase orders
• Ordered office supplies, office equipment and inventoried office
equipment
• Organized special events for the entire organization which included:
k ick-off meetings, summer events, communication meetings and the
U nited Way Campaigns
• Coordinated all employee office moves for the organization
• Organized, planned and worked Xerox t rade shows and conferences
• In terfaced with customers on a day to day basis
• Responsible for coordinating all off-site senior staff meetings and
events
Administrative Assistance, USMG Marketing
Xerox Corporation, El Segundo, California * 1988 – 1991
• Assisted six Program Mangers with daily office operations
• Tracked equipment requests for decentralized printing systems
• Coordinated requests from field sales personnel for placement of
demonstration units at customer sites
• Recorded internal and external equipment requests.
Other Attr ibutes
Exceptional work ethic
H ighly motivated, diligent worker
Excellent communication skills
Work very well with people – team player
Competent, visionary, reliable
System and Software Knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows 2000 & XP, Power Point and
Outlook,
In ternet navigation and Search engines.
Education
American In tercontinental University – Atlanta Georgia
Major: Fashion Design and Marketing
Columbus State – Columbus Ohio
Major: Business Administration, 1981-1983
Cosmetology L icense
507 Blossom Way Woodstock Ga. 30188 * 678/773-2375 *
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