Adrienne Rupinta

• Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
• Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
• Oversaw long-term planning, staff hiring and training, and procedure development as part of business operations.
• Frequently studied market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
• Provided exceptional customer service to customers
• Cultivated lasting client relationships.
• Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.

• Managed and maintained all aspects of design studio
• Work closely with customers on various design decisions including color, function, and utility

• Worked in tandem with Interior Decorator on all customer and vendor accounts

• Managed clients and vendor accounts by creating invoices and purchase orders and organizing payments and deposits.
• Managed design libraries of resources
• Ordered samples from vendors to handle presentation creation activities.
• Handled communication with clients by answering telephone calls and responding to emails and official letters.

• Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts for division of women's fashion for East Coast Nordstrom stores.
• Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
• Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
• Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
• Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
• Oversaw procurement of products and apparel for Nordstrom (women's departments - Studio 121, TBD, Savvy)
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.