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Gillian Magee
Summary
High-performing professional with over 9 years of experience in sales, marketing, and branding. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions. Detail oriented and committed to solving critical issues in time-sensitive environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Advisor
OneDigital
05.2024 - Current
- Educated clients on products over phone, highlighting changes in policies offered or advantages over competitor services.
- Advised customers on making decisions regarding health care packages, carefully matching customers with most appropriate products and services.
- Developed ongoing, profitable relationships with clients, meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals while continually maintaining professional image of agency.
- Logged client conversations, policy information and changes in client information at time of each phone call made.
- Sold Medicare insurance products to individuals using consultative selling techniques.
- Developed client relationships through direct referrals, lead databases, and cold calling.
- Generated quotes and proposals for clients to match individual needs.
- Developed sales strategies to increase sales of insurance policies.
- Provided comprehensive product knowledge and guidance to help clients on product selection.
- Followed up promptly with interested clients to close sales.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
Keyholder- Visual Merchandising/Operations
Saks
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted with interviewing and hiring new staff, resulting in a team of highly motivated and well-trained employees.
- Trained and supervised new staff, ensuring that all employees were knowledgeable in store policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented store merchandising plans for optimal product placement.
- Streamlined opening and closing procedures as integral member of store staff.
- Developed a visual merchandising strategy that resulted in a 15% increase in impulse purchases.
- Managed and supervised a team of stock personnel to ensure accurate and efficient stock operations.
- Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
Full-Time Manager Trainee
Footlocker Inc.
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Completed over 7 grand-openings with Geo-VM Specialist to merchandise new store locations and update for re-openings and launches.
- Earned BTS award, creating floor-plan solutions by analyzing store traffic flow, increasing marketing visibility.
- Awarded team of the quarter Q2 in 2022, creating stories through brand vision and maintaining in-store merchandising standards.
- Collaborated with corporate team in visual merchandising clinics and workshops, training management and associates visual standards and techniques.
- Directed and trained associates on stockroom and sales-floor maintenance.
- Assisted marketing team for branded events, demonstrating merchandising prowess, for a Melody Eshani product launch event.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Interacted with customers to obtain feedback and drive satisfaction.
Product Development Intern (Remote)
Footlocker Inc.
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Reviewed products in weekly fittings to identify and implement improvements based on consumer and fashion-trend forecast.
- Led daily supply chain activities.
- Managed data entry for LCKR Men's and LCKR Kid's Spring/Summer 2024 WIP chart, updating lab dip color and fabric corrections.
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative marketing research for intern business project to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Collaborated with Product Development team and Raw Material team to create new employee uniforms, ensuring employee feedback was incorporated into product designs, resulting in an increase in employee satisfaction.
- Liaised between international Product Development team and vendors, to communicate all tracking, WIP, and line sheet updates.
- Presented updates, feedback, and issues with manager and PD team.
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization with manager to maximize marketing ROI.
- Collaborated with manager to manage product launch timelines, cost options, negotiations, and budgets, resulting in successful product launches with minimal delays or cost overruns.
- Collaborated on a project with interns, presenting a strategy we created to improve our culture and retention.
- Maintained a working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer preferences to guide product selection.
- Led a presentation on a marketing proposal for our private-label LCKR and COZI to help target Gen-Z.
Operations Associate
Footlocker Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Travel with Visual Merchandising Specialist to ensure marketing and displays are standardized.
- Create stories through brand vision, maintaining in-store merchandising standards.
- Ranked #1 on the overall district scorecard YTD, enhancing store visuals by researching and analysis popular trends.
- Improve the visual appeal of displays to increase store sales volume.
- Streamline daily operations by developing long-term merchandising standards and training associates on maintenance.
- Generate floor-plan solutions by analyzing store traffic flow, increasing marketing visibility.
- Collaborate with store management to ensure store standards are met, by monitoring merchandise sell through and replenishment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL08.2022
Associate of Science - Business
Harold Washington City College
Chicago, IL12.2018
Skills
- Creative Directing
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Written communication
- Problem-solving
- Inventory control
- Superb time management
- Marketing
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Canva
Timeline
Benefits Advisor
OneDigital
05.2024 - Current
Product Development Intern (Remote)
Footlocker Inc.
05.2023 - 07.2023
Keyholder- Visual Merchandising/Operations
Saks
03.2023 - 05.2024
Full-Time Manager Trainee
Footlocker Inc.
02.2022 - 09.2023
Operations Associate
Footlocker Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Associate of Science - Business
Harold Washington City College
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