Kristi Parrish
Fayetteville,Arkansas
Summary
Visionary of Skye on the Town from conception in my home to creating one of the most successful and well-known ladies' clothing boutiques in NW Arkansas. For the past 11 years I have managed tasks such as hiring, training, buying, budgeting, marketing, merchandising and building a customer service first environment. I have worked in retail sales and management for the majority of my life and am high trained in team building to achieve business goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, Owner, Manager
Skye on the Town
Fayetteville, AR
06.2012 - 02.2024
- Proficient in purchasing, organizing and merchandising to streamline and enhance the shopping experience for customers
- Orchestrated and managed numerous photo shoots, fashion shows and pop-up shops to elevate brand visibility and expand market reach
- Dedicated to team building through my expertise in personalized relationships and then training my staff to carry-on my expectations to deliver each customer with a "can do" attitude and unique shopping experience.
- Grew the Skye on the Town Instagram following to 17.2k followers
Final Report Writer
Consumer Testing Laboratories Inc.
Bentonville, AR
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Trained to be a final report writer after products were tested
Associate, Co-Manager
Eddie Bauer
Fayetteville, AR
04.2004 - 05.2006
- Proficient in training and developing new associates to build a cohesive team and drive business success
- Recognized for consistently achieving top sales performance and excelling in credit card acquisitions
- Skilled in implementing corporate planograms and creating fashionable and exciting window displays
- Co-Manager of team at time our store was awarded #3 in the country for sales
Assistant Store Manager
Sears
Fayetteville, , AR
04.2002 - 03.2004
- Oversaw and managed 40,000 sq. ft. of retail space including various categories including Men's, Women's juniors, and children's apparel, footwear and fine jewelry
- Collaborated with multiple vendors to fulfill replenishment needs and strategically stocked inventory for monthly sales promotions.
Co-Manager, Store Manager
The Children's Place
Fayetteville, AR
04.2000 - 04.2002
- Recruited as Co-Manager and promoted to Store Manager within 1 year
- Responsible for hiring and training new associates as well as facilitating a team-winning attitude within our store
- Skilled in carrying out store floor-sets, merchandising product, markdowns and orchestrating end-of-year inventory
- Responsible for promoting and excelling in store credit card acquisitions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising And Product Development
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05-2011
Skills
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Excellent with people and team-building
- Proficient in executing corporate direction to achieve optimal business results and shopping experience
Timeline
Founder, Owner, Manager
Skye on the Town
06.2012 - 02.2024
Final Report Writer
Consumer Testing Laboratories Inc.
06.2011 - 10.2011
Associate, Co-Manager
Eddie Bauer
04.2004 - 05.2006
Assistant Store Manager
Sears
04.2002 - 03.2004
Co-Manager, Store Manager
The Children's Place
04.2000 - 04.2002
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising And Product Development
University of Arkansas
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