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MOIA LEIGHTON

South Portland

Summary

Professional team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Advertising Assistant

Portland Press Herald
01.2021 - Current
  • Fostered relationships between the sales reps and corresponding departments (i.e Accounting, billing, circulation and editorial)
  • Mastered complex software to correctly enter orders for clients
  • Collaborated with clients to effectively draft contracts.
  • Problem solved with clients and sales representatives to adapt and meet all deadlines
  • Assisted with billing/order entry issues and adjustments
  • Provided exceptional customer service

Sales Lead/Keyholder

Banana Republic
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Performed accurate cash handling procedures at point of sale
  • Built relationships with customers to create a memorable experience and encourage repeat business
  • Welcomed every customer in the store and ensured they were assisted with their shopping
  • Played an instrumental role in operational excellence, including merchandising, back stocking and processing shipments of new merchandise
  • Achieved top performance in a variety of KPIs, including merchandise sales; securing applications for the Banana Republic Credit Card, and enrolling guests in the Banana Republic Loyalty Program

Department Assistant

University of Southern Maine
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Coordinated with all professors to reserve classrooms and other amenities
  • Completed all printing, copying and filing projects for professors in the department
  • Answered calls and greeted people in the office; made the office more comfortable and welcoming
  • Ensured professors were kept up to date with all events and schedules

Library Archive Assistant for Glickman Library Special Collections

University of Southern Maine
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Correctly and efficiently archivied materials for storage
  • Created detailed spreadsheets and documents
  • Organized the Stacks and kept detailed records and files with clear, concise labeling
  • Digitized and scanned materials for the online archives

Resident Assistant

University of Southern Maine
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Facilitated check ins and check outs for campus residents to ensure security in the building
  • Answered phones, and participated in overall customer care
  • Organized keys of the resident halls ensuring they were correctly stored and utilized
  • Created and maintained spreadsheets to keep information organized and easily accessible

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Anthropology and Geography

University of Southern Maine
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Woods Charter School
06.2016

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • General administrative duties
  • Data entry
  • Proficient in office and spreadsheet software
  • Presentation creation
  • Exemplary customer service skills
  • Expert in collaboration
  • Delivering on goals
  • Exceeding performance expectations
  • Creative with an eye for detail
  • Expertise in retail merchandising

Timeline

Advertising Assistant

Portland Press Herald
01.2021 - Current

Sales Lead/Keyholder

Banana Republic
01.2020 - 01.2021

Department Assistant

University of Southern Maine
01.2019 - 01.2020

Library Archive Assistant for Glickman Library Special Collections

University of Southern Maine
01.2018 - 01.2019

Resident Assistant

University of Southern Maine
01.2017 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Woods Charter School

Bachelor's Degree - Anthropology and Geography

University of Southern Maine

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