Jesse Howard
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Hospitality and Craftsmanship in Western Europe: Frankfurt, Germany, Paris, France, Brugge, Belgium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Summer 2019
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server, Bartender, Restaurant Trainer
Cooper Hawk Winery and Restaurant
12.2022 - Current
- Served lunch and dinner to 200-400 guest per night at a national chain restaurant
- Memorized over 30 menu items and educated myself on the 50+ wines to give customized recommendations to guests
- Studied and memorized popular and obscure cocktail recipes
- Formally trained new hires on menu items, computer systems, company standards, and customer service expectations
- Informed guest on all of the benefits of joining Cooper Hawk’s wine club and successfully sold over 300+ wine clubs to bring in contentious revenue to the company and build a community for guests
Digital Inside Sales Account Manager
American Marketing and Publishing
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Cultivated small business owners with their online visibility and credibility
- Achieved interpersonal communication and leadership skills to gain trust from clients and potential clients
- Diligently followed up with clients or leads to drive new business
- Improved organic search ranking for clients through keywords, reputation, management, and visuals
- Exceptional time management and organization skills to hit personal and company sale goals
- Delivered innovated ideas to better business owners online marketing and advertising presence
- Fully Remote
Assistant Manager
Hollister Co.
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintain store staff by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results
- Analyze sale figures and forecast future sales
- Create new and unique merchandising designs on sales floor
- Motivate sales employees to improve morale, performance, and store revenue
- Analyze marketing information and translated it into strategic plans for customer growth
Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty Inc.
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Educated customers on proper product usage techniques, fostering confidence in their ability to replicate results at home.
- Maintained, organized, and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.
Retail Management Internship
Reiman Gardens
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Refashioned giftshop with visual merchandising skills
- Developed and executed a buying plan that brought in new merchandise and revenue to the store that aligned with companies’ vision and mission statement
- Collaborated with different vendors and determined the best to work with to bring in new products that would bring in the correct amount of cash flow and revenue needed to be successful
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Cash handling
- Guest engagement
Leadership
Makeup Artist for Iowa State Fashion Show, Spring 2021
- Designed makeup looks on the models that aligned with directors’ goals and visions
Makeup Director for Trend Magazine, Spring 2020- Spring 2021
- Directed the beauty and cosmetic processes for a variety of different photoshoots that involved different themes and ideas
- Revitalized directors’ visions and brought them to life
- Supported other artist and directors to come to an accordance of what the best conceptualized makeup looks for the photoshoot would be
Iowa State Fashion Show: Modeling Committee, Spring 2020
- Evaluated and conceptualized models at practice
- Facilitated designers and models during fit night
Trend Magazine: Ready-To-Wear & Story Styling Committee, Spring-Fall 2019
- Fashioned the creations and visions for the magazine and brought it to life during the photoshoot
- Conceptualized ideas and contributions for weekly group meetings through excellent translation with other committee members and directors
Timeline
Server, Bartender, Restaurant Trainer
Cooper Hawk Winery and Restaurant
12.2022 - Current
Digital Inside Sales Account Manager
American Marketing and Publishing
06.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Manager
Hollister Co.
01.2022 - 06.2022
Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty Inc.
03.2021 - 12.2021
Retail Management Internship
Reiman Gardens
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Iowa State University
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