Linda Pena
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
To receive an opportunity to put knowledge, creativity, experience, and excellent communication skills to use in a friendly and professional environment. Dedicated full-time professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Senior Buyer with over nine years of progressive retail experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Team and Buyer
Dalton Brody
Washington D.C., DC
10.2014 - 01.2023
- Provided recommendations forthe stores distinct clientele, traveled to different markets focusing on jewelry and women’s accessories to find new merchandise seasonally
- Frequently working on displays re-working new merchandise into the space
- Performed special orders for customers regularly along with providing personalization, properly gift wrapping and shipping gifts
- Worked closely with clientele on gift selections for all occasions
- See below for other duties executed.
Store Manager
Dalton Pratt
11.2011 - 09.2014
- Daily Operations include providing a unique shopping experience while informing customers on custom made items throughout the store
- Processing and receiving all in coming inventory, maintaining accurate records of merchandise received
- Work closely with owner’s planning, making recommendations, and overseeing store operations
- Report all damaged or defective merchandise to vendor ensuring credits or replacements are processed in a timely and accurate manner
- Create purchase orders for new merchandise and re-orders
- Replenish merchandise and update new and featured items in the window and throughout the sales floor.
Sales Associate
Container Store
03.2010 - 10.2011
- Provided excellent customer service on the sales floor, assisted on the registers, and merchandise sales floor, and worked closely with new and repeat customers while designing custom solutions for their individual needs and spaces.
Design Assistant
Sandra Meyers Design Studio
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Maintained client files and prepared proposals, purchase orders and invoices for all clients
- Assisted in fabric and finish selections along with researching materials for each project
- Duties include, creating floor plans, elevations and renderings, along with space planning for specified projects.
Manager & Assistant
Marimekko Concept Store
04.2007 - 08.2008
- Duties included strong emphasis on customer service, product, and visual presentation
- After six months as a sales associate was promoted to Manager
- Managed 15 employees, through effective communication, training and feedback
- Oversaw client specialists within the store, ensuring the highest level of customer service and operational standards were upheld
- Worked on mock-ups for clients, which entailed suggestions regarding, color, scale and fabric.
Designer & Planner
Creative Access
10.2006 - 09.2007
- Worked on As-Built and space planning for clients, along with developing Construction Documents
- Participated in the development of preliminary design concepts and programming with architects
- Assisted in researching and evaluating appropriate materials, selecting and specifying furniture, fixtures, and equipment
- Selected finishes for various projects, ordered samples, referenced specifications and assembled sample, and finished boards
- International
- Updated resource library, participated on a team which surveyed the Library of Congress which required documentation of field measurements, personnel, workstation numbers also worked on design intent documents, assisted in selecting fabric and finishes for Pentagon café, data entry and facilities assessment for Pentagon renovation project.
Education
BA - Interior Design
Marymount University
05.2006
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD05.2004
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Studio Designer
- Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Auto Cad 2010
- Customer Service
- Order Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Sales Team and Buyer
Dalton Brody
10.2014 - 01.2023
Store Manager
Dalton Pratt
11.2011 - 09.2014
Sales Associate
Container Store
03.2010 - 10.2011
Design Assistant
Sandra Meyers Design Studio
09.2008 - 05.2010
Manager & Assistant
Marimekko Concept Store
04.2007 - 08.2008
Designer & Planner
Creative Access
10.2006 - 09.2007
BA - Interior Design
Marymount University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
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