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Andie Vargas
Overview
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Coach / Tapestry, Inc.
Sales Associate III, II
02.2024 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Enhancing the sales floor and representation of the Coach brand with the presentation and the administering of both Coach merchandise and services, while accentuating customer service, quality of interaction and knowledge of the brand's heritage in relation to current trends and fashion
- Keeping track of KPI's, monthly sales goals, and quality and quantity of sales figures as correlated with current store metrics with $21,000 for just FY2025 alone, followed by FY2024 at ~$30,000; all other sales figures available via the Palm Beach store
- Being amenable to working with a team, insofar as receiving coaching, direction and education regarding the brand's prolific product knowledge and standard of service
- Assistance in receiving stock and supply from both Florida and Nevada distribution centers to prepare for store floor
- Assisting in the floor-set presentation by merchandising, and placement of product to engender sales
- Keeping the store cleanliness impeccable representing the Coach standard of quality
Palm Beach County Home Educator Program
Homeschool Teacher
10.2010 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Facilitated elementary through high school level education in full compliance with school board curricula using practical teaching methods while simplifying complex concepts to foster accelerated learning
Freelancing Graphic Designer
01.2004 - Current
Job overview
- Various design projects for independent businesses including but not limited to: digital marketing, event support and business collateral, in addition to all graphic support for vendor booth at AlienCon 2018
- Converged all-original fine artwork with high fashion clothing lines in partnership with luxury Canadian manufacturing studio LeGaleriste for AndieVargas.com lifestyle brand
Florida Public Utilities
Administrative Assistant & Accounting
11.2000 - 09.2001
Job overview
- Provided support for a team of 21 employees reconciling accounts, reporting monthly and annual tax, billing and other ad-hoc tasks
- Exposure and collaboration with senior leadership to implement programs within the company to assist the general public with available products and services
- Maintained a diversified internal customer base for various administrative and customer service requests ranging from handling equipment sales, purchase ordering, and investor relations
The Teaching Learning Network / New Media
Associate Producer
02.2000 - 08.2000
Job overview
- Actively marketed and researched new participants for show content and material for The Trailside: Make Your Own Adventure television series featured on PBS and Discover America on Travel Channel
- Responsible for all new accounts from inception to completion (before production and filming)
- Worked with various multi-national non-profit conservation and government organizations such as the Gorilla Foundation, the Ocean Conservation Society and the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuaries program
Career Network Companies
Account Executive
08.1999 - 02.2000
Job overview
- Developed new business through extensive marketing and sales of career expositions to corporate HR representatives
- Completed a gross sale approximation of $96,000.00 in a six-month period
- Responsible for all new accounts from inception to completion including promotion and advertising
- Maintained all business relationships with both media sponsors and clientele through proactive account management accentuating high levels of customer service
- Assisted in writing ad copy and public service announcements for market saturation
Weiss Companies
Account Executive
04.1999 - 08.1999
Job overview
- Marketed and sold a variety of financial publications on Mutual Funds, HMO's, and Insurance Ratings to different private, commercial, and government entities nationally
- Completed a gross sale approximation of $14,204.00 in a four-month period
Career Network Incorporated
Account Executive
06.1997 - 09.1998
Job overview
- Developed new business through extensive marketing and sales of career expositions to corporate HR representatives
- Completed a gross sale approximation of $240,000.00 within a 15-month period
- Responsible for all new accounts from inception to completion including promotion and advertising
- Maintained all business relationships with both media sponsors and clientele through proactive account management accentuating high levels of customer service
- Assisted in writing ad copy, public service announcements, and designing corporate logos for regional television campaign of events
Timeline
Sales Associate III, II
Coach / Tapestry, Inc.
02.2024 - 11.2024
Homeschool Teacher
Palm Beach County Home Educator Program
10.2010 - 08.2023
Freelancing Graphic Designer
01.2004 - Current
Administrative Assistant & Accounting
Florida Public Utilities
11.2000 - 09.2001
Associate Producer
The Teaching Learning Network / New Media
02.2000 - 08.2000
Account Executive
Career Network Companies
08.1999 - 02.2000
Account Executive
Weiss Companies
04.1999 - 08.1999
Account Executive
Career Network Incorporated
06.1997 - 09.1998