gloria orakpo
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Retail sales professional who excels in fast-passed, deadline-driven environments. Client focused with broad knowledge in area of sales, merchandising and customer service. Worked as a Child Protective caseworker for the State of Texas. investigated abuse and neglect of children
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader, After School
Forthbend ISD
Sugar Land, TX
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented group activities to promote team building and collaboration.
- Worked with other group leaders to identify and resolve issues between teams.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
Public Relations Officer
B ORAKPO LLC
Austin, TX
01.2014 - Current
Research, negotiate, implement and track advertising and public relations activities.
Evaluate and manage new strategic business opportunities.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee and public interest groups.
Organize public appearances, lectures, contests and exhibits to increase product awareness.
OWNER/CEO
Glamour Beauty Supply
Houston, TX
08.2010 - 03.2013
Sales of hair and beauty supplies. Responsible for store opening and closing Managed the cash drawer, ordered and maintained inventory, hired and supervised employees.
FULL TIME MOM
Houston, TX
07.2005 - 07.2010
Stayed home full time to raise my children and grand children
OWNER/CEO
African and Carribean Foodstore
Houston, Texas/Harris
01.1995 - 06.2005
Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, creating staff assignments. Placed special merchandise orders for customers. Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, which resulted in a 35% increase in monthly sales. Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis.
CASE WORKER
Texas Department of Human Services
Houston, Texas
01.1990 - 12.1994
Investigated abuse and neglect od childrenMaintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports. Educated residents and their families regarding other community resources. Consulted with other professionals regarding the treatment of specific clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Texas Southern University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
West London Business School
Timeline
Group Leader, After School
Forthbend ISD
04.2022 - 07.2022
Public Relations Officer
B ORAKPO LLC
01.2014 - Current
OWNER/CEO
Glamour Beauty Supply
08.2010 - 03.2013
FULL TIME MOM
07.2005 - 07.2010
OWNER/CEO
African and Carribean Foodstore
01.1995 - 06.2005
CASE WORKER
Texas Department of Human Services
01.1990 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Texas Southern University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
West London Business School
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