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Zara Alana

Retail Sales Professional
Boston,MA

Summary

Friendly and sales-oriented retail professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in vintage and luxury apparel. Combines deep vintage knowledge with proven skills in customer service, visual merchandising, and store operations. Eager to create an excellent shopping experience, drive sales, and maintain a high-quality store environment.

Work History

Production Lead

Elliot Wright Studio
2023 - 2025
  • Produced custom luxury furnishings and window treatments for top hotels and Architectural Digest-featured projects.
  • Delivered tailored design solutions for private clients with precision and craftsmanship.
  • Partnered with design teams to meet deadlines while preserving design integrity.
  • Sourced and selected premium fabrics and materials to uphold the studio's standard of excellence.

Sales Associate/Visuals

SoWa Vintage Market
2023 - 2025
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance to ensure an excellent shopping experience, utilizing solid product and vintage knowledge.
  • Worked the register to quickly and accurately ring up customer sales, collecting payments by cash and credit card via Square POS.
  • Took added responsibility for stocking and inventory management, including processing shipments and pricing.
  • Maintained the store’s appearance by cleaning the store, detailing clothing racks, and creating compelling visual displays.

Swatch Librarian

Studio 365 Interior Design Studio
2016 - 2017
  • Organized and maintained textile libraries to streamline designer access.
  • Assisted with sourcing, receiving, and distributing swatches for active projects.
  • Improved inventory efficiency to support design team workflow.

Assistant Manager

Artifaktori
2013 - 2017
  • Drove sales by designing and implementing visual displays for men's apparel.
  • Acted as a key point of contact for customers, providing expert styling and product information.
  • Managed all register operations and contributed to daily store maintenance and stocking.
  • Managed consignor relationships and oversaw consignment transactions.
  • Purchased merchandise to balance trend-driven and classic vintage styles.
  • Recognized by Boston Globe and Boston Magazine for contributions to Boston's vintage scene (Best T in Boston, 2013).

Sales Associate

Brimfield Antiques Center
2013 - 2017
  • Assisted customers with selections by developing and maintaining solid product knowledge of antiques and fashion.
  • Accurately handled cash and credit sales in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Assisted with stocking, inventory, and pricing for clothing and furnishings.

Sales Associate

Burberry
2009 - 2013
  • Drove sales and exceeded goals by participating in targeted product promotions and delivering personalized styling.
  • Built lasting client relationships through expert product knowledge and service.
  • Maintained immaculate store appearance and detailed clothing racks in line with brand standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Studio Arts

Universiyy of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA

Skills

  • Vintage Curation
  • Luxury & Antique Sales
  • Personal Shopping
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Store & Booth Presentation
  • Inventory Management
  • Pricing & Valuation
  • Square POS
  • E-commerce Management
  • Brand Identity
  • Fabric & Materials Sourcing

Interests

Interior design

Mid century modern style

Brutalist Architecture

Timeline

Production Lead

Elliot Wright Studio
2023 - 2025

Sales Associate/Visuals

SoWa Vintage Market
2023 - 2025

Swatch Librarian

Studio 365 Interior Design Studio
2016 - 2017

Assistant Manager

Artifaktori
2013 - 2017

Sales Associate

Brimfield Antiques Center
2013 - 2017

Sales Associate

Burberry
2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Science - Studio Arts

Universiyy of Massachusetts

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