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Ava Slocum

San Marcos,TX

Summary

Diligent College Student focused on business management and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Personable administrative professional dedicated to cultivating positive client, staff and management connections. Highly-developed communicator with outstanding skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Expertise in organization.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Synergy Reps
New Braunfels, TX
01.2020 - Current
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
  • Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.
  • Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
  • Managed office duties, ordered materials, organized workspaces, answered emails and made phone calls.
  • Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.

Retail Sales Representative

Synergy Reps
New Braunfels, Texas
09.2019 - Current
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
  • 4-5 years experience in wholesale/ retail.
  • This is a family owned repping company, due to this I have worked all events including: popup shops, directs to consumer retail shows, trade shows, and markets such as Dallas market, extensively.
  • Met marketing needs.

Stylist Sales Associate

Lafayette 148 New York
San Marcos, TX
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Boosted sales by educating clients on merchandise, events and upcoming promotions.
  • Maintained store to exacting visual standards by building attractive displays and merchandising products.
  • Remembered frequent customer names, sizes and clothing preferences.
  • Escorted customers to products and pointed out complementary items to boost store sales.
  • Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
  • Met or exceeded upselling, donation and credit card sign-up targets on consistent basis by leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal strengths.
  • Delivered best-in-class stylist services to customers to build brand and drive business.
  • Generated leads with successful cold calling of prospects and skilled use of persuasive communication skills.

Cashier

The Local: Boutique and Plantstore
New Braunfels, Texas
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
  • Would frequently open, close, and run the store individually.
  • Worked high stress events such as Wurstfest.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Wiped down as well as swept the store to maintain cleanliness.

Model

Neal Hamil Agency, MMG New York
New York, NY
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Attended casting calls, fittings, shows and shoots.
  • Upheld high standards of professionalism in high-stress environments.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues.
  • Placed as 4th commercial model of the year in IMTA ( international modeling and talent competition located in Los Angeles)
  • Worked frequently for high end bridal studio located in Houston, Texas.
  • Made the cover of the magazine Western Lifestyle Retailer.

Education

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2024

Skills

  • Analytical
  • Highly organized
  • Team management
  • Decision-making
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Multitasking
  • Recordkeeping and Bookkeeping
  • Technologically Savvy
  • Timeline Planning and Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail
  • Document and File Management
  • POS system operation
  • Customer assistance
  • Payment processing
  • Money Transfer Systems
  • Sales expertise
  • Retail sales

Timeline

Stylist Sales Associate

Lafayette 148 New York
01.2022 - 10.2022

Administrative Assistant

Synergy Reps
01.2020 - Current

Retail Sales Representative

Synergy Reps
09.2019 - Current

Cashier

The Local: Boutique and Plantstore
09.2019 - 03.2020

Model

Neal Hamil Agency, MMG New York
09.2018 - 03.2020

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Texas State University
Ava Slocum