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Diana Conklin

Glen Cove,NY

Summary

Talented professional with experienced sales and artistic talents. Composed persona known for having excellent drive. Insightful Retail Sales Associate with many years of customer service experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist/Owner

Artistic Love Affair, LLC
Sea Cliff, N.Y.
01.2019 - Current
  • Artist specializing in an array of art, such as: murals, custom luxury handbag painting, faux painting and animal portraits
  • In store painter for many establishments including Loro Piana, Bloomingdales, Le Petite Zebra, Sundays Best, Swing, Royal Native, Sorelle, Blush Boutique and Worth Repeating
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment for my own business as well as other companies that I freelance with.

Sales associate

One Last Look Consignment
Locust Valley, N.Y.
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Dealt directly with customers for personal shopping, accepting consignments and ringing up sales
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
  • Responsible for opening and closing store on a daily basis
  • In charge of handling commission checks each month
  • Handled all daily social media and website postings
  • Sorted and accepted appropriate consignment items and priced all items accordingly
  • Photographed and edited merchandise for website and social media platforms

Library Secretary

Long Island University
Brookville, N.Y.
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Served as first point of contact for students, faculty and staff calling or visiting Instructional Media Center
  • Performed day-to-day office operations including department budget, payroll, student schedules, library fines, monitoring phone calls, scheduling classes, and ordering supplies
  • Called on to assist patrons with finding children's literature, teacher and student textbooks, and teaching standards
  • In charge of training staff members how to properly use the software "Millennium"
  • Assists professors with DVD/Video retrieval as well as ordering items from other campuses.

Marketing Manager

Squares
Locust Valley, N.Y.
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Handled day to day calls in customer service, such as explaining how our program works, committing clients to the best diet for their needs, payments and cancelations
  • Provided our headquarters with new client information and data
  • In charge of getting new sub distributors to promote and grow our company in their facilities as well as keeping in touch with current distributors
  • Handled commission checks and meeting with sub distributors
  • Conducts tasting parties for sub distributors on a monthly basis

Lead Receptionist/Key Holder

Estee Lauder Spa
Manhasset, N.Y.
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support in order to ensure that municipal services were provided in an effective and efficient manner
  • Answered all incoming calls, scheduled appointments and collected payment for services
  • Greeted guests and directed them to the appropriate spa area
  • Oversaw the reception area: directed guests with appointments to appropriate spa personnel
  • Provided general information: addressed guests' questions regarding spa services and policies
  • In charge of opening and closing store, as well as handling all money and performing bank deposits
  • Maintained organization and cleanliness of the waiting area

Education

Masters of Education - Art Education

Long Island University
05.2009

Bachelor of Technology - Visual Communications

Farmingdale State University
05.2006

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Business Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Written Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self-Motivated

Timeline

Artist/Owner

Artistic Love Affair, LLC
01.2019 - Current

Sales associate

One Last Look Consignment
01.2019 - 01.2021

Marketing Manager

Squares
01.2011 - 01.2012

Library Secretary

Long Island University
01.2007 - 01.2014

Lead Receptionist/Key Holder

Estee Lauder Spa
01.2003 - 01.2007

Masters of Education - Art Education

Long Island University

Bachelor of Technology - Visual Communications

Farmingdale State University
Diana Conklin