Donté J. Batiste
646-***-**** *************@*****.*** New York, NY 11205 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donte-batiste Education
Pace University, Lubin School of Business New York, NY Bachelor of Business Administration January 2014- May 2018 Major: Arts & Entertainment Management
Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI
General Education September 2013-December 2013
Work Experience
IRO Paris Co-Op New York, NY
Bloomingdale’s July 2019-Current
Maintaining visual merchandising efforts to company standards
Managing weekly mannequin wardrobe changes increasing boutique presence on the sales floor
Requesting replen and new merchandise to maintain shop productivity in partnership with the merchandiser and buyers
Sales Professional New York, NY
Bloomingdale’s April 2019-Current
Developing sales strategies tailored to the Advanced Collections department
Building a book to further develop client relations, communicate in-store events and promotions, and provide updates on individual client needs
Executing administrative tasks at the Point of Sale such as in-store transactions, shipping transactions, and bill payment Topman Suit Specialist New York, NY
Topshop Topman June 2018-February 2019
Contributed in weekly meetings with the brand manager, store manager, and visual merchandising team discussing department performance and developing higher level sales strategies
Assisted the brand manager in selecting garments that would increase department performance
Executed stylist functions dressing clients for red carper events, wedding, and other formal occasions Topman Production Specialist New York, NY
Topshop Topman January 2018-June 2018
Assisted visual merchandising team in strategic product placement to achieve effective indirect selling
Replenished existing and new garments onto the sales floor ensuring that all sizes were representes
Tracked progress of the ASO (All Sizes Out) process resulting in the highest ASO score in the east coast for Q2
Executed money mapping functions to highlight strengths and weaknesses in the correlation between product placement and sales statistics
Projects
Falconworks Artists Group New York, NY
Script Supervisor February 2015
Researched background on “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov to ensure accurate and effective transcription Pace University Homecoming Concert: Cash Cash & A$AP Mob Crowd Control New York, NY
Selected to oversee the front gate of event’s venue, managed crowd of 500+ October 2014 Organizations
Advertising Club; National Society of Leadership and Success; The Industry Network for Arts & Entertainment Management; Pace’s Official Programming Television Skills
Technical Attributes: Microsoft Office, Tunecore, Protools, Reason, Maschine, Slate
Personal Attributes: Enthusiastic Interpersonal Communication, Team Contribution, & Adaptability