Ela Ozturk

• Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
• Used software's such as Bullhorn, Ziprecruiter, LinkedIn and more to source the best candidates for open positions.
• Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
• Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
• Placed Candidates in open positions with clients in A/E industries.

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
• Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
• Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
• Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
• Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
• Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
• Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

• Independently managed the boutique store, as well as the boutique's pop up shop, working at two locations
• Keyholder for the store and cashier, worked to track inventory and manage client relationships
• Worked as a Visual Merchandiser for both stores, adjusting the layout seasonally to optimize for sales
• Ran store's social media accounts, took original photographs for Brand's Instagram Account
• Stylist for the boutique's clientele, responsible for styling clients and sourcing new pieces for repeat clientele.
• worked with display vendors and merchandising field teams,

• Visually Merchandised a Luxury store layout according to the merchandising lookbook sent by Sandro headquarters
• Managed the women's and men's section of Sandro inside Bloomingdale's, as well as the brand's sister brand, Maje
• Oversaw all sections for these brands in the department store of Bloomingdales
• Styled clientele and maintained a customer client book
• Checked out customer's purchases, helped with returns, giftcards, and online orders
• Kept track of inventory and organized a stockroom.

Oversaw all recruiting and hiring for Arzo. Hired 10+ university interns in 3 different recruitment cycles and sourced 40+ part-time and full-time artisans in Turkey to work with us.
Posted roles on internal university recruitment websites and on public career sites. Screened resumes and reached out to potential candidates over email and conducted phone and video interviews.
Communicated interview feedback to the founding team, and scheduled further interview rounds to be held with the CEO.

Onboarded all hires to the company, connecting them with relevant stakeholders and partners that would oversee their training and development. Documented their progress and gathered feedback to improve their onboarding experience!• Oversaw all recruiting and hiring for Arzo. Hired 10+ university interns in 3 different recruitment cycles and sourced 40+ part-time and full-time artisans in Turkey to work with us.

Posted roles on internal university recruitment websites and on public career sites. Screened resumes and reached out to potential candidates over email and conducted phone and video interviews.

Communicated interview feedback to the founding team, and scheduled further interview rounds to be held with the CEO.

Onboarded all hires to the company, connecting them with relevant stakeholders and partners that would oversee their training and development. Documented their progress and gathered feedback to improve their onboarding experience!

• Helped organize Fall collection for “Nisan Designs”, and aided designers in preparation for the San Francisco Fashion Week show, months prior to the live event
• Helped backstage at the fashion show, as a ‘dresser' for the models
• Took behind-the-scenes photos, and videos, and posted on the brand's social media, generating over 500 new followers
• Managed brand's booth after the fashion show and sold pieces from the collection while informing customers about the brand's history, and inspiration behind their newest collection.

• Saleswoman for Luxury Men's Suits at a Boutique Outlet
• Cashier, helped check out customers' purchases
• Helped clientele find style pieces that would best suit them in terms of style and fit- working alongside a tailor.
• Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
• Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
• Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.