New Career

Objective:

I am seeking to start a new career in with a successful company where I can help people and continue to grow within the company.

Experience:

Retail Operations Manager- Houston Zoo July 2010-November 2011

Responsible for all retail marketing, event planning and client relations

Prepared and Directed Store Meetings and Weekly Manager's Meetings

Recruited, Hired and Trained Store Team

Prepared weekly schedules and Maintained Payroll Budget

Created and Monitored Operating Budget

Organized Floor Moves and Maintained Stores Visual Merchandising

Conducted Semi-Annual Inventories and Weekly Hand Counts

Maintained Stores General Operations including Cash / Inventory management, Loss Prevention, Sales Goal Achievement and Customer Service

Assistant Store Manager- Chico’s, Houston Sept. 2008-Jan.2011

Organized Store Wardrobe Parties and Fashion shows

Maintained Stores Visual Merchandising

Partnered with Store Manager on all aspects of store operations

Intern – King Ranch Saddle Shop, Kingsville Summer 2008

Created Customer Questionnaire and analyzed results

Created Press Releases and Marketing materials for 2008

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences May 2008

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas

Major: Fashion and Interiors Merchandising

Minor: Business

Magna Cum Laude

Awards:

Second Place at American Advertising Federation Houston Conference/Competition

Merchandising Award of Excellence sponsored by Davaco and Kenneth Cole

Outstanding Student Award in Fashion and Interiors Merchandising

Senator of the year award Student Government Association

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), Adobe Creative Suite (including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop), AutoCAD, and Point of Sale Systems(including Retail Pro and Micro convergence)

Community Service:

Volunteer for Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

BP Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride (MS 150)

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