Chrissy Caramaroudis
** ********** *****, ******* **. L3P 6K2
416-***-****, ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Fashion forward individual with the proven ability to drive sales forward through; hands on experience and education in Fashion Management. Seeking an opportunity in a corporate retail environment to demonstrate superior customer service skills, aptitude for visual creativity and passion for the fashion industry
EDUCATION
Fashion Management Diploma Program 09/2012-06/2014 George Brown College, Toronto Ontario
GPA 3.73/4.00
Key Courses
Visual Merchandising
Fashion Merchandising and Buying
Apparel Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Sales Management
Accounting
Apparel Sourcing
Quality Assurance
Product Development and Costing
Adobe Illustrator
Fabric Science: Textiles/Fabric Analysis
WORK STUDY EXPERIENCE
City Uptown, Toronto, Ontario 01/2014-04/2014
Divisional Merchandise Manager - Handbags
Sourced different vendors for handbags to determine right fit for store image Responsible for purchase order creation and merchandise pick-up Prepared product for sale in store
Analyzed product performance and sales trends to determine popular items for reorder Responsible for new item launches and seasonal items Achieved year over year growth in the handbag category sales as a result of sourcing and handbag selection
Fashion Works Event, Toronto, Ontario 01/2014-04/2014 Food and Beverage Team Lead
Responsible for all food and beverage event requirements Managed a team of eight members to ensure all catering was organized and productive Researched and selected various catering vendors for the event while maintaining budget Managed logistics of all product and ensured all menu items were presented with a high attention to detail and visual appeal
Prepared a budget on all catering and rental charges 2
Chrissy Caramaroudis
86 Strathmore Drive, Markham ON. L3P 6K2
416-***-****, ***********@*******.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hugo Boss, Concord, Ontario 01/2015-03/2015
Sales Support
Assisted in preparing showrooms for upcoming Fall season including all divisions Unpacked, steamed, and hung every single sample according to hanging list and directives Prepared binders with samples of orders purchased by buyers from various retail companies across Canada including Harry Rosen, Hudson’s Bay and Sporting Life Binders consisted of swatches with prices both wholesale and retail as well as coloured photocopies of samples and actual placed orders
Assisted visual team at Hudson’s Bay with set-up of Hugo Orange in menswear department and prepared the department for grand opening of newly renovated menswear floor Ensured all needs and requests of Buyers were met and that the showroom was presentable for visitors and clients
L’Attitudes Salon, Markham, Ontario 06/2005-Present Salon Coordinator
Booking appointments and providing general inquiries and customer service to clients Promoting services and attracting potential new customers to book an appointment Ordering and placing orders of inventory and supplies including hair products and hair color for the week
Training new hires on how to improve sales and apply such sales techniques as upgrading the sale resulting in more revenues into the company
Calculating the totals at the end of the night and cashing out accurately as well completing bank deposits
Town Shoes, Greater Toronto Area 05/2013-08/2013
In Store Visual Merchandiser Intern
Used store merchandise to design in store and window displays, featuring new products and sale merchandise
Assisted in revamping and merchandising stores at more than one location Helped Marketing team at Head Office, uploaded merchandise on to the Town Shoes Website and helped prepare gift bags for grand opening of new locations KEY SKILLS
Fashion forward with an aptitude for merchandising Great sense of style and a passion for fashion
Personal shopper for friends and family, confident and persuasive Strong customer service and interpersonal skills as a result of experience in the service industry Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Greek Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Illustrator