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Eileen Bolten

Totowa,NJ

Summary

Dynamic professional with a career foundation in luxury retail management, where I mastered client engagement, team leadership and delivering high-touch experiences. Seamlessly, I have transitioned these skills into talent acquisition, bringing a unique ability to understand people, build lasting relationships, and identify top talent. Known for combining a sales-driven mindset with a people-first approach, I excel at creating tailored hiring strategies that strengthen teams and fuel growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Golden Steps ABA
06.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for full cycle recruiting from entry-level to C-Suite roles across 15 states.
  • Developed strong candidate pipelines by utilizing multiple sourcing strategies including iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Zip Recruiter, Indeed Employer and cold calling.
  • Attended networking events, career fairs and conferences as needed.
  • Averaged 8-10 weekly hires depending on current & future market needs.
  • Conducted Background checks, OIG reports, along with educating new hires of HR policy and procedures.

City Manager

The Kooples
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Promoted from Shop Manager to City Manager within 2 months of hire.
  • Oversaw a team of 10 sales associates and 2 Supervisors working across 3 locations.
  • Analyzed market trends to develop promotional strategies that increased foot traffic.
  • Implemented upselling techniques for elevating average transaction values to a 2 UPT average.
  • Developed training programs for staff to improve service quality and team cohesion.
  • Prepared and presented detailed reports for the CEO of North America and Europe during store visits.
  • Handled all visual directives from HQ.

Director of Media

Sport Shots Unlimited
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Negotiated contracts with media vendors, resulting in 20% cost savings and improved ad placements.
  • Led a team of 5 professionals to foster collaboration and creativity to achieve company goals.
  • Handled quality control of all media including editing through Adobe Creative programs.
  • Cut delivery times through tracking and monitoring of project timelines and aggressive pursuit of customer approval of digital and print files.
  • Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.

Supervisor

MCM Worldwide
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Engaged store associates with high energy, positive and brand focused attitude to maintain employee retention and customer satisfaction.
  • Outreached and clientele daily to increase customer service rate and repurchases by 18%.
  • Closely worked with the visual team to make appropriate seasonal changes.
  • Managed the entire Omni orders department and kept time to fill within less than 24 hours.
  • Ensured all engagements with clients were held above brand standards to ensure return for future purchases and trusting relationships.
  • Managed inventory and transfers, processed shipment, daily opening and closing operations.

Education

BBA - Fashion Merchandising

LIM College
New York, NY
05-2017

Skills

  • Healthcare talent acquisition
  • Training in procedures
  • Compensation negotiation skills
  • Pipeline management
  • Employee integration facilitation
  • Retail operations management
  • HR policy implementation
  • Proficient in applicant tracking systems

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Golden Steps ABA
06.2023 - Current

City Manager

The Kooples
05.2022 - 06.2023

Director of Media

Sport Shots Unlimited
08.2019 - 04.2022

Supervisor

MCM Worldwide
11.2018 - 07.2019

BBA - Fashion Merchandising

LIM College