Cameron Hooks
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Stadium Goods
New York, NY
12.2019 - Current
- Assisting for preparation of media exposure and collaborations.
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral.
- Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
Production Assistant
INCA Productions
New York, NY
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Coordinated deliveries with textile vendors, and suppliers.
- Assisted clients and creative teams in set design.
Internship Student
Concepts International
New York, NY
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Completed seasonal windows, dressed mannequins and arranged in-store displays to showcase available products.
- Sourced materials and props for photo shoots to enhance products and appearance of subjects.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
Showroom Assistant
CLEAN Showroom
Brooklyn, NY
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Maintained showroom samples and catalog libraries for customer viewing.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Assisted customers with locating and choosing merchandise in any store department.
Assistant Store Manager
Sole Classic
Columbus, OH
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Attained expert level of product knowledge, becoming go-to person for major sales and vendor negotiations.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Kent State University
Kent, OH 08.2014 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Urban Studies
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY 08.2018 - Current
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills
Interior and exterior displays
Product knowledge
Microsoft applications proficiency
SAGE Software proficiency
PC and Mac platforms
Adobe Creative Suite
Quote
There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse
Timeline
Sales Associate
Stadium Goods
12.2019 - Current
Production Assistant
INCA Productions
01.2019 - 09.2019
Internship Student
Concepts International
09.2018 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - Urban Studies
Fordham University
08.2018 - Current
Showroom Assistant
CLEAN Showroom
06.2018 - 09.2018
Assistant Store Manager
Sole Classic
07.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Kent State University
08.2014 - 12.2017