Gained hands-on experience in retail buying, by learning about store allocation, purchase orders, and analyzing performance data.
Assisted in creating and managing purchase orders, aligning inventory with sales forecasts, and shadowed in vendor meetings.
Presented an individual project with store suggestions to upper management and contributed to a collaborative group project.
Developed professional skills through networking, leadership workshops, and cross-functional exposure to Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Event Management Intern
Southern Entertainment
02.2024 - 06.2024
Handled email communications for three music festivals including Barefoot, Lovin Life and Carolina Country Music festival.
Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Maintained files and documents by preparing Google spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant data.
Assistant Social Media Manager
Clothes Mentor
03.2022 - 12.2023
Developed and curated social media marketing content, including promotional materials, Instagram Reels, and edited content to boost store sales and enhance online presence.
Created and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to increase company brand awareness, drive engagement, and maximize reach.
Supported store management with daily operations by addressing customer needs, leading and mentoring team members to achieve success, and executing store opening and closing procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12.2024
Skills
Content Creation
Digital Marketing
Meta Business Suite
Visual Merchandising
Microsoft Excel
POS System
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/kyndra-patterson
Timeline
Merchandising Intern
Belk
05.2024 - 07.2024
Event Management Intern
Southern Entertainment
02.2024 - 06.2024
Assistant Social Media Manager
Clothes Mentor
03.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing