Patricia Bruining
**** ********* **. ** ****, (San Diego) CA. 91942 415-***-**** *************@*****.*** QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
• Many years experience of sales, merchandising and marketing in the fragrance, watches, jewelry, clothing and wholesale goods industry.
• Ability to build relationships, solve problems and positively influence others.
• Possess high level of drive, enthusiasm and am very goal oriented.
• Demonstrate an energetic and positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and learn new procedures.
• Proficient in register transactions and am adaptable to new technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers and management.
• A team player who possesses the ability to work in a learning environment.
• Excellent time management skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Retail Assistance Corporation 2014-2018 Los Angeles/San Francisco, CA. Merchandiser
• . Styled outfits for customers.
• . Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships in order to support the business.
• . Merchandise displays and set fixtures to POG.
• . Train associates on new product.
• . Maintain customer service and selling as a priority. Great customer service skills. Godiva Chocolatier 2012-2013 San Francisco, CA.
Account Coordinator
• . Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships in order to support the business.
• . Train associates on new product.
• . Merchandise displays and set fixtures to POG.
• . Maintain customer service and selling as a priority.
• . Took part in special event, sales and sampling events.
• . Managed accounts in many stores, one being a flagship store. Bvlgari Parfums, 2006-2013 San Francisco, CA. Fragrance Retail Specialist
• Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships in order to support the business.
• Maintain up-to-date client information in order to drive sales.
• Maintain merchandise presentation standards of department and ensure merchandise is replenished on the selling floor.
• Attend vendor training seminars periodically and maintain the highest level of product knowledge.
• Practice superior selling techniques through advanced product knowledge and outstanding customer service.
Luxe Fragrances, 2006 San Francisco, CA. Fragrance Retail Specialist
• Maintain customer service and selling as the priority.
• Achieve the company standard for sales productivity and credit solicitation.
• Share equally in the operational responsibilities of the department as customer traffic allows.
• Understand and properly execute all systems and procedures to ensure a quick and efficient transaction.
Ralph Lauren Fragrances, 2004-2005 San Francisco, CA. Fragrance Retail Specialist
• Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services and use this knowledge to build sales.
• Practice suggestive selling, offering every customer related items in order to drive multiple unit sales.
• Handle returns graciously.
YSL Fragrances, 2003-2005 San Francisco, CA. Fragrance Retail Specialist
• Extensive selling and product training.
• Quick and efficient register transactions.
• Took part in special events and sales.
• Developed a large database of clientele.
• Maintained impressive presentation standards.
EDUCATION:
College of Marin