Sarah King
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Retail sales professional versed in product placement and merchandising. Extensive experience in inventory management and shipment processing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RETAIL SPECIALIST
Fort George Brewing
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and maintain a clean, well-stocked store environment.
- Completed daily online orders that needed to be shipped out in a timely manner.
PART-TIME CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Patagonia
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborate with visual merchandiser to ensure floor displays maintain Patagonia standards
- Advise customers on product benefits to meet their needs and generate sales
- Mentor new employees to ensure our entire team is equipped with excellent product knowledge
SUPERVISOR
Vail Resorts (Patagonia)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinated item repairs for customers with Patagonia HQ
- Make product recommendations to customers based on their specific needs
- Restock merchandise on the sales floor
- Responsible for opening and closing the store
- Procedures include but are not limited to running the deposit, balancing the registers, and cleaning the store
MANAGER
Mik Mart
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Managed all aspects of large events from scheduling and planning, to execution
- Managed the companies social media accounts and created advertisements for big events and new product launches
- Managed inventory and restock of products in all 5 trucks as well as the brick and mortar shop weekly
- Responsible for training new employees
Education
University of Wisconsin - Stout - Retail Merchandising & Management, Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Stout
01.2018
Skills
- Time management
- Excel and Access
- Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in teams
- Friendly communication skills
- Thrives in creative environments
- Social media
- Visual Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Event Planning
Projects
Silhouettes Fashion Show, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 01/01/18, Modeled for Curio Senior Collection by Anna Dietrich Forward Magazine, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 01/01/16, Styled magazine photoshoots
Hobbies and Interests
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Sustainable Fashion
- Art & Music
Timeline
RETAIL SPECIALIST
Fort George Brewing
07.2024 - 11.2024
PART-TIME CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Patagonia
01.2023 - 05.2024
SUPERVISOR
Vail Resorts (Patagonia)
01.2021 - 01.2023
MANAGER
Mik Mart
01.2013 - 01.2021
University of Wisconsin - Stout - Retail Merchandising & Management, Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Stout