EL PASO, TX *****
*************@*******.***
JESSIE FREITAG
OBJECTIVE
Creative individual who is result driven and positively impacts company productivity.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Multiple management roles due to being a competent team member and early seen potential
•Efficient and self-motivated
•Focus on detail and takes initiative
EDUCATION
•Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising & Management – May 2009
Concentration: Buying Management & Fashion Marketing
Minor: Business & Spanish,
University of Wisconsin Stout
RELEVENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Store Manager – Kohl’s Department Store – Milwaukee, WI locations –
June 2009 – June 2012
•Assistant Management Positions
oChildrens, Footwear, & Home Manager (7/11-6/12)
oDayside Remodel Specialist of Wave 2, Innovation 5 (4/11-7/11)
oTemporary Hardlines Remodel Manager Wave 1, Innovation 4 (2/11-4/11)
oApparel and Accessories Manager (8/10-2/11)
oTemporary Remodel Manager (6/10-8/10)
oOvernight Processing Manager (9/09-6/10) & Temp Overnight Remodel Coordinator (1/10)
oManager In Training Program (6/09-9/09)
•Communication & Written Skills
•Training & Development of Team
•Maintain merchandise presentation standards
•Planning workload to Best Practices
•Human Resource Management
•Payroll & Expense Management
•Liaison between Corporate, Store, and Construction
•Responsible for submitting store issues
Sales Manager Intern – JCPenney – Brookfield, WI – June 2008 – August 2008
•Coached Employees
•Maintained cash flow and expenses
•Experienced daily operations & inventory
•Researched competitive shopping analysis
Student Manager – UW-Stout Service Desk – January 2007 – May 2009
•Develop innovative promotional marketing campaigns
•Research best price and place to order supplies
•Handled hiring and firing of the 10 college students supervised
SKILLS
•Microsoft Office
•Adobe Photoshop
•Adobe Illustrator
•People Soft
•Assets
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
•Kohl’s Executive Honors Award – 1 of 3 top ASM’s in the district after 1 year of experience
•Stout Retail Association – Participated in Miami fashion week, Perry Ellis corporate tour
•NYC National Study Tour Fashion Industry – Garment District, Target Sourcing, WWD, FIT, MET, Color Association, VS Direct
•Fashion Group International – Career Day, Target Corporate Tour
VOLUNTEER WORK
•Kohl’s A-team events – volunteering to help nonprofit organizations
•4-H Desk Helper – assist with clerical skills and record keeping