ALEXANDRIA THOMPSON

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Brampton, Ontario L6S2Y2

647-***-****

adjjsf@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Product Knowledge

Communications

Organization

Problem Solving

Visual Merchandising

Sales

Smart serve certified

Education

Fashion Arts and Business Diploma January 2020 -April 2022

Humber college institute of technology and advanced learning, Etobicoke, Ontario

Employment Experience

Exile Vintage – Toronto ON September 2020- December 2020

Sales Associate

Identified customer needs and upsold to higher value products as often as possible

Maintained a regular customer base and actively worked to develop new customer relationships

Regularly met all established sales goals and frequently exceeded monthly sales goals by 5 to 10 percent

Answered customer questions and advised shoppers about sales

Set up display fixtures and promotional signage

Creating collections and working organized to create a shop floor that flows cohesively

Knowledge of trends set floor sets and displays

Sort and manage stock lifting boxes of 50 lbs

Perform shipment receipt and processing in a timely manner.

Able to maintain a positive, professional and constructive tone with team members and management.

Forever 21 - Mississauga ON

Visual Merchandising Associate November 2018 – March 2019

Provided support to each promotional activity by assisting in creating and implementing visual merchandising strategies.

Followed design layouts for sales floor and executed plans flawlessly.

Assisted with training of proper visual standards to sales associates.

Top Shop - Westfields UK/ Sherway Gardens

Visual Merchandising Associate August 2016 – January 2018

• Followed key style trends provided by Danos style guide.

• Successfully assisted customers with product selections and styling.

• Built positive rapport with customers by asking probing questions and utilizing effective listening skills.

• Responsible for ensuring that products and brands are represented effectively in stores to create a positive customer experience in a retail environment

Execute weekly merchandise updates, including clothing and accessory and mannequin updates.

Ability to make accurate and efficient inventory counts and perform basic mathematical calculations.

Perform ticketing, stocking, picking, packing, counting, housekeeping and safety functions including receiving, quality audits, system updates, locating merchandise, completing orders and sending to shipping.

First model management- London UK

Model September 2013 - October 2017

Pose for artists and photographers

Work closely with photographers, creative directors, stylists, make-up artists.

Display clothing and merchandise in commercials, advertisements and fashion shows.

Promote products and services in televisions commercials, film and videos.

Worked in New York, London and Toronto Fashion week.

Hollister – Brampton

Sales Associate June 2011- August 2012

Participated in the ongoing maintenance on the selling floor and fitting rooms, including size order of the fixtures, putting away go backs executing markdowns.

Increased personal knowledge of products, sales techniques, promotions through continuous training.

Resolved customer complaints and negotiated solutions while offering customer support

Offered cashier support during holiday seasons completing cash and debit transactions.

All stars Bar & Grill – Brampton

Lead Bartender - Key holder June 2012 – August 2013

Outstanding knowledge of drink and beverage recipes

Immense ability to perform all money handling processes

Ability to enforce liquor laws efficiently

Good understanding of money handling practices and procedures

Amazing skills to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Familiarity with food handling rules, regulations and procedures

Provide training to all wait staff, bartenders.

Scheduled all events and restaurant activities for organization.

Monitored inventory of all bar supplies and equipment.

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