career profile

successful scholar with educational and experiential success in retail merchandising, visual merchandising, retail sales, and small business administration. expertise in maximizing profit and sales by demonstrating merchandise through signage and plan-o-grams. great communicator and developer of interpersonal relationships that culminate into long-lasting collaborations. keen knowledge of management and directing the success of employees through training or one-on-one interactions.

professional experience

                                               

lead sales associate, yaya club, beaumont, texas, 2006 to present

         stand as interim manager in his absence; arrange and display merchandise and signage to promote and maximize sales.

         maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

         answer customers questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

         compute sales prices, total purchases, receive, and process cash or credit payment.

         describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

         open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

 

summer internship, yaya club, beaumont, texas, 2007

         engaged in customer service, merchandising, selling techniques, and trend forecasting.

 

merchandiser, macy s south, baytown, texas, 2006

         rotated window displays, interior display areas, and signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotions.

         consulted with management to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display and plan-o-gram.

         develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.

         planned commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.

                                               

tanning salon owner, bahama mama s, crosby, texas, 2004 to 2006

         directed the operations of tanning salon; formulated policies, managed daily operations, and planned the use of materials and human resources.

         addressed all functional areas of management and administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

         coordinated activities of business concerned with the pricing, sales, or distribution of services.

         managed financial/marketing activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase sales.

                                               

education

 

bachelor of science, fashion retailing and merchandising, lamar university, beaumont, texas ~ 12/2008

merchandising program, paris american academy, paris, france ~ 2008

 

activities: mainstreet market fashion show, 12/2006 & 2007; the gift of life style show to empower women, 11/2007;fashion group international career day, 04/2008; elie saab couture fashion show, 07/2008