Bethany Hunter
Boston,USA
Summary
Dynamic and outgoing professional with a robust background in fashion and the arts, offering a unique blend of creativity and practical skills. Dedicated and detail-oriented self-starter adept at thriving in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a strong ability to adapt to change. Proficient in various POS systems and clienteling applications, with extensive experience in fashion, sales, design, color theory, and styling. Strengths include exceptional problem-solving abilities, outstanding customer service skills, and a passion for empowering clients to feel beautiful and confident through personalized styling experiences.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Assist to Bespoke Designer
Ahn Bespoke
Boston, MA
10.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
- Transformed client ideas into compelling visual concepts, ensuring their vision was accurately brought to life.
- Boosted brand consistency across all digital platforms with creation of comprehensive style guide.
- Negotiated with vendors to procure high-quality materials for marketing collaterals, staying within budget constraints.
- Managed design library, ensuring resources were up-to-date and easily accessible to team.
- Enhanced user satisfaction with introduction of user-centered design practices.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
- Assisted in development of new materials for design projects.
Visual Artist
Bethany Ann Hunter Fine Art
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2018 - Current
- Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints and pencils to complete unique piece for customers.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
- Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.
Principal Owner
BAH Fine Interiors
Sunapee, NH
05.1989 - Current
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Built and deployed operational procedures, training programs and administrative systems to handle needs.
Sales Associate
Railsclothing
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Enhanced visual appeal of merchandise displays to capture customer interest.
- Fostered customer loyalty through relationship building.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Provided personalized shopping experiences for repeat customers by remembering their preferences and offering tailored recommendations.
Sales Associate
Tory Burch
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
- Enhanced team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
Assistant Manager
Artemesia Made
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Increased sales through effective merchandising strategies and targeted promotions.
- Engaged with customers to gather feedback, using insights to improve service and product offerings.
Assistant Professor
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for visual art and art history curricula.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Art - Studio Painting, Art History
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH04.1989
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Superb eye for detail
- Visual communication
- Fashion trending
- Creative and artistic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Multitasking and organizing
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Problem-solving
- Reliability and adaptability
- Exemplifies Customer service
- Analytical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Flexible schedule
Timeline
Sales Associate
Railsclothing
07.2024 - 09.2025
Assist to Bespoke Designer
Ahn Bespoke
10.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Tory Burch
12.2021 - 06.2024
Assistant Manager
Artemesia Made
10.2020 - 09.2021
Visual Artist
Bethany Ann Hunter Fine Art
05.2018 - Current
Assistant Professor
Colby-Sawyer College
09.2016 - 05.2017
Principal Owner
BAH Fine Interiors
05.1989 - Current
Bachelor of Art - Studio Painting, Art History
Colby-Sawyer College