Fashion and design
Ashley Bennett
Project Manager
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 4 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Cooly Creations Inc.
Boca Raton, FL
02.2020 - Current
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Product Marketing Specialist
Mosaic Sales Solutions
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Create brand awareness inside stores, Build brand equity and promote sales, create and track sales, maintain inventory levels to ensure product availability, visual merchandising, conduct demonstrations in store
- Nordstrom
- Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new material.
- Tracked trade show expenses to maintain budget.
- Updated customer database and generated lists and counts for direct marketing projects.
- Tracked key performance indicators to measure success of campaigns.
- Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
Product Owner
Tofani
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Manage the product backlog for your team and ensure the backlog is refined
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
- Define sprint stories, goals, and priorities, and establish user acceptance criteria
- Monitor team metrics and forecast future sprints and deliverability
- Collaborate with other product owners to understand users' needs, desires, and pain points
- Work closely with Product Management to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value and ROl
- Become an SME in the product and contribute to its vision
- Mitigate impediments impacting developers to ensure successful completion of sprints
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Identified changes in project scope and modified job schedule accordingly.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Administrator
Nordstrom
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for the Department Manager
- Ensure all administrative tasks and paperwork are completed for the onboarding process
- provide support and planning for store events and meetings
- order and manage supplies while adhering to a fixed budget
- review budget, manage expenses, and communicate and expense-related issues
- safeguard sensitive, private, and confidential employee, customer, and company information.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
- Managed company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel.
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Product owner/ specialist
Nordstrom
12.2007 - 06.2011
- .Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise while ensuring we adhere to all requirements and/limitations of each vendor
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Drove store revenue by offering customers accessories and related purchases to complete selections.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Maintained neat and organized backroom to easily access merchandise and drive sales.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
Education
B.S - Supervision and Management
Broward College
A.A & A.S - Marketing Management
Broward College
Skills
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Lean manufacturing and design
Budget administration
Expense reports
Performance Evaluations
Staff Management
Vendor relationship management
Organization and Time Management
Multitasking Abilities
Dependable and Responsible
Interpersonal Communication
Decision-Making
Active Listening
Product Management
Good Telephone Etiquette
Strategic planning
Project Management
Creative merchandising
Business Development
Business planning
Schedule optimization
Negotiation
Sales and marketing
Verbal and written communication
Operations management
Key Performance Indicators
Business administration
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
Interests
Water sports
Cars
Aviation
Snowboarding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Project Manager
Cooly Creations Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Product Owner
Tofani
01.2015 - 12.2015
Product Marketing Specialist
Mosaic Sales Solutions
11.2014 - 03.2017
Administrator
Nordstrom
06.2011 - 06.2014
Product owner/ specialist
Nordstrom
12.2007 - 06.2011
B.S - Supervision and Management
Broward College
A.A & A.S - Marketing Management
Broward College