Dependable, dedicated and goal-driven professional with experience in sales, strategy and relationship-building. Takes pride in going above and beyond expectations and goals. Hard-working, diligent and detail-oriented seeking a full-time position in a dynamic, challenging sales environment that utilizes skills and strengths.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Associate
Coton Colors & Happy Everything
09.2022 - Current
Customer service related to lifestyle and interiors brands including promoting products and services, new hire training, merchandising and inventory, processing monetary transactions through Shopify POS, in-store sales and promotions, community outreach to drive sales and new customer exposure-in training for Assistant Manager position
Project Manager
John Clonts Design
05.2022 - 12.2022
Position directly below CEO for metal design company
Negotiating and creating proposals and contracts for design production including cost/profit considerations
Marketing and promoting design services and products
Overseeing payroll and company accounting along with internal and external correspondence
Library Services Specialist | Upper School Textbook Coordinator
Maclay School
08.2014 - 08.2022
Patron services including managing circulation desk and library facility, assisting patrons in research topics and locating library materials, using and maintaining library software and library/school databases (including Follett Destiny Discover LMS, Schoology LMS and PowerSchool K-12), ordering and processing new library materials, organizing library calendars, handling fines and title collection along with clerical duties
Supervising and running fundraising efforts on behalf of the library including Celebration Book Club (book donation drive) and Scholastic Book Fairs (including book fair volunteer training, promotions and event management)
Managing and operating Upper School Textbook Program with Upper School instructors, administration and students, publishers and other vendors including ECampus (web-based learning system + community for schools), negotiating contracts with ECampus as well as textbook/digital resource vendors
Substitute Teacher | Volunteer
Maclay School
06.2000 - 07.2014
Teaching Pre-K through 5th grade classes including special areas (Library, Music, Art, Drama, Computer Lab)
Chairing committees and organizing, promoting and executing special events and fundraisers while working with/supervising volunteers, handling vendor negotiations for goods and services
Volunteering in Library for events and fundraisers, as well as providing support for PreK, Lower, Middle and Upper divisions and Scholastic Book Fairs
Acting as parent-school liaison for New Family Open Houses as well as school and community events
Sales Associate
Learning Express
01.2011 - 09.2011
Providing comprehensive customer service for retail children's toy store
New hire training and supervision
Balancing registers, handling monetary transactions and vendor billing
Merchandising, creating displays and overseeing inventory
Vice President of Marketing Management
Geiger & Associates Public Relations
01.1993 - 06.2000
PR agency specializing in editorial marketing for international and domestic travel destinations
Managing client accounts and media promotions for various Chambers of Commerce, Convention Visitors Bureaus, private consortiums, resorts and other travel destinations
Creating media campaigns, targeting media contacts for each client and arranging media press tours to client destinations while partnering with airlines, restaurants, accommodations and other vendors
Planning and conducting in-person press tours with media contacts on behalf of clients
Evaluating promotional efforts with client and media contacts to maximize marketing strategies and campaigns
Writing and disseminating press releases, press kits and other promotional materials to media contacts on behalf of travel clients
Researching and securing new media contacts for agency and travel clients
Creating and supervising the agency's Internship Program
Deputy Manager - Reconciliation (Ecommerce) at United Colors of Benetton IndiaDeputy Manager - Reconciliation (Ecommerce) at United Colors of Benetton India