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Maria McGraw

Venice ,United States

Summary

My approach is rooted in a genuine passion for connecting with clients, earning their trust, and fostering long-term relationships. Through attentive listening, keen fashion insight, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, I've not only met sales targets but also cultivated a loyal clientele base with my current position.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Stylist Sales Associate

Fred Segal
10.2023 - Current

- Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.

- Have built strong customer relationships through attentive service and consistent followups.

- Enhanced store sales by skillfully cross-selling and upselling related products to clients based on their needs and preferences.

- Collaborated with team members to create visually appealing merchandise displays, resulting in increased store traffic and sales.

- Stayed current on the latest fashion trends, allowing for accurate trend forecasting and relevant styling suggestions.

- Demonstrated expert knowledge of various fabrics, garment construction techniques, and proper care instructions when assisting clients with purchases.

Executive Assistant

Alice Mushrooms
10.2020 - 09.2023

- Provide a full range of personal duties and task for the CEO.

- Organizing and preparing complex travel itineraries, helping packing and unpacking CEO. As well as providing assistance in styling and personal shopping.

- Manage CEO's calendar and coordinate meetings and calls.

- Play a huge role in handling different aspects of the growing company of Alice Mushrooms, such as merchandise inventory, to coordinating and planning events.

- Created dynamic graphics and images to increase website and social media traffic.

- Implemented strategies and tactics to grow followers on social media channels for Alice Mushrooms.

Executive Assistant

Bill Perkins
10.2019 - 09.2020

- Organized travel and itineraries including domestic and international travel, managing the CEO’s, his family’s and some friends’ personal and business travel process from beginning to end.

- Personal errands for CEO and family such as airport/inner island transfers, mail pickup and sorting, car repairs and maintenance, grocery shopping, taking pets to the vet, doctor visits, school visits/pick up, etc.

- Manage all of CEO’s assets including real estate, time share and boats; includes coordinating maintenance/repair, guest usage, organization, stock of necessary and preferred items and coordinating with outside vendors, housing staff and property managers.

- Coordinated events for entire household, including holiday parties, cocktail parties and small gatherings.

- Completed household tasks by assisting with laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping.

- Responsible for packing of Principle and partner, from toiletry bag to wardrobe for all trave. Packing multiple bags for different trips with changing climates.


EA/Office Manager

RepairSmith
10.2018 - 09.2019

- Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.

- Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale.

- Greeted visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed them to the appropriate destination.

- Tracked and recorded team expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.

- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.

- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries, including flight, car service and restaurant reservations.

Sales Key Holder

Monrow
07.2017 - 06.2018

- Coordinated store products and conducted inventory counts to maintain merchandise flow.

- Operated POS system to total purchases and receive and process cash and credit payments.

- Constructed cardboard and window merchandise displays, organized shelves and racks and maintained clean sales floor to promote visually appealing shopping environment.

- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.


Personal Assistant

Ms Kendall Jenner
07.2016 - 05.2017

- Provided multifaceted services by running errands; including grocery shopping, car repairs, car wash, fueling cars, pet care, and laundry.

- Organized and cared for Kendall's home; including maintenance repairs, pool cleaning, closet and pantry organization, stock of necessary and preferred items.

- In charge of 24/hr security team; including perimeter checks and being at the house when and if alarm system went off.

- Pack and unpack Kendall. Coordinated with stylist to set up a styling appointment before every trip. Made sure all items that were loaned out for trip were accounted for and returned back to stylist at the end of the trip.

- Received and organized all gifting sent by brands, in order to make the process easier for Kendall.

- Efficiently coordinated with travel agent regarding domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.

- Coordinated with production, media agents, stylist and family members daily to ensure Kendall's ever-changing calendar was up to date.

- Required to send updated schedule to Kendall every night and morning.

- Managed all construction projects by coordinating with contractor and being available at all hours to supervise all workers. This included multiple over night projects.

- Worked with interior designer and team; including managing invoices, approvals from Kendall, deliveries, painters and movers.


Intern

Ms Kylie Jenner
02.2016 - 06.2016

- Provided multifaceted services to Kylie's main assistant Victoria Villoreal by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation.

- Organized and cared for Kylie's home and property by maintaining and preparing for arrival and daily living requirements.

- Responsible for making sure all vehicles were cleaned and fueled at all times.

- Assisted in two house moves, coordinated movers and spent long hours stocking homes with all necessary items.


Education

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

University of Mississippi
University, MS
12.2015

Skills

  • Client Relationship Building
  • Product Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Fashion Trend Awareness
  • Personal Shopping Assistance
  • Conflict Resolution

Timeline

Stylist Sales Associate

Fred Segal
10.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant

Alice Mushrooms
10.2020 - 09.2023

Executive Assistant

Bill Perkins
10.2019 - 09.2020

EA/Office Manager

RepairSmith
10.2018 - 09.2019

Sales Key Holder

Monrow
07.2017 - 06.2018

Personal Assistant

Ms Kendall Jenner
07.2016 - 05.2017

Intern

Ms Kylie Jenner
02.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

University of Mississippi
Maria McGraw