Ava Saponari
Nashville,Tennessee
Summary
Sales leader with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in developing and implementing sales strategies, coaching team members, and driving revenue growth. Reliable and adaptable, with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities essential for navigating changing market conditions. Passionate about building meaningful relationships and creating exceptional experiences for others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Supervisor
Alice + Olivia
Nashville, TN
06.2025 - Current
- Directing clienteling and client development, fostering a personal client book and motivating the team to establish lasting client relationships.
- Developing and executing strategic client outreach and engagement initiatives, including personalized communications, private appointments, events, product launches, and VIP experiences.
- Utilizing product knowledge and styling expertise to create personalized client experiences, enhancing conversion rates and promoting cross-selling and upselling.
- Analyzing sales performance and clienteling metrics to identify opportunities, establish KPIs and measurable goals, and develop action plans to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Collaborating on visual merchandising and floor presentation, ensuring sales environment reflected Alice + Olivia’s brand identity and aligned with commercial objectives.
Sales Associate
Marc Jacobs
Nashville, TN
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Elevated personalized client experience while representing Marc Jacobs brand and its aesthetic while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Built and maintained a strong personal client book through strategic outreach, relationship building, and personalized follow-up.
- Utilized CRM tools to strengthen client retention, track preferences, and drive repeat business and long-term client relationships.
- Provided expert styling and product recommendations while maximizing sales through thoughtful cross-selling and upselling.
Stylist
AllSaints
Nashville, TN
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Consistently achieved individual and store KPIs by developing meaningful client relationships, driving repeat business, and delivering a highly personalized shopping experience.
- Built and managed a loyal client portfolio through proactive outreach, personalized styling, and thoughtful follow-up, using client insights to drive sales and retention.
- Partnered with store leadership and marketing to develop creative strategies for increasing store traffic, including local outreach, events, client activations, and community engagement.
- Contributed to the overall growth of the business through styling, visual merchandising, product knowledge, clienteling, and a strong understanding of the AllSaints customer and brand identity.
Intern
Vasquiat/Front Row Ventures
Barcelona, Spain
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Intern at a Spanish brand and design consulting agency that developed skills in graphic design, creative directing, and marketing.
- Developed innovative brand marketing and advertisement using Adobe Creative Cloud platforms.
- Revamped brand identity through mood boards and redesigns of web and social media, enhancing advertisement strategies to integrate current trends.
- Managed Shopify accounts and edited product imagery for brand websites.
- Implemented marketing strategies in newsletter emails to enhance customer engagement.
Sales Associate
Brandy Melville
Nashville, USA
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted customers in product selection, enhancing overall shopping experience and satisfaction.
- Directed visual merchandising, ensuring displays aligned with brand standards and seasonal promotions.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain inventory accuracy and optimize stock levels on the sales floor.
- Maintained store presentation standards through effective merchandising and organization of inventory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Retail And Merchandising Management, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee12.2024
Retail
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Italy12.2023
Skills
- Client Relations
- Luxury Brand Management
- KPI Tracking & Analysis
- Visual Merchandising
- Sales Analysis & Reporting
- Team Development
- VIP Experiences
- Excel
Timeline
Sales Supervisor
Alice + Olivia
06.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Marc Jacobs
04.2025 - 06.2025
Stylist
AllSaints
01.2025 - 06.2025
Intern
Vasquiat/Front Row Ventures
04.2024 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Brandy Melville
05.2021 - 09.2021
Retail
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Bachelor of Science - Retail And Merchandising Management, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee