April Heller
Mechanicville,NY
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Vasi Boutique
Halfmoon, NY
10.2018 - 12.2023
- Worked with owner to setup store from Day One
- Aided owner in selection of vendors and buying for store
- Handled one-on-one appointments for Special Occasion customers
- Oversaw most customer service issues
- Assisted in training of new employees
Store/Sales Manager
Fancy Schmancy
Latham, NY
06.2004 - 09.2018
- Sales/Store Manager from 2011-2018
- Helped make store one of the premier locations for Special Occasion clothing in upstate New York
- 2013store moved to 6000 sq. ft building in Latham, NY
- Instrumental in helping store grow sales to over $1,000,000 annually
- Attended all market shows with owner, including Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta and New York
- Assisted owner in buying choices for both casual wear and special occasion
- Handled all employee and customer issues
- Oversaw any vendor-related issues
- Coordinated difficult customer alteration questions with both in-house and outside seamstresses
Store/Sales Manager
Fancy Schmancy
Guilderland, NY
01.2008 - 12.2013
- Store/Sales Manager of 2 locations in Plaza. 3600 SF special occasion store and approx. 1300SF casual wear/giftique store
Sales Associate
Fancy Schmancy
Guilderland, NY
06.2004 - 12.2008
- Started as a customer and became part-time sales associate
- Helped owner transition from mostly giftique with some clothing to a clothing boutique with some gift items
- Eventually began working full time
- Helped owner build business volume to a level it became necessary to open a second location to accommodate Special Occasion dresses separately
Skills
- Great communicator with customers
- Strong fashion sense
- Open and honest opinions
- Ability to put together entire wardrobe
- Works well with all age groups
Timeline
Store Manager
Vasi Boutique
10.2018 - 12.2023
Store/Sales Manager
Fancy Schmancy
01.2008 - 12.2013
Store/Sales Manager
Fancy Schmancy
06.2004 - 09.2018
Sales Associate
Fancy Schmancy
06.2004 - 12.2008