Totu Seitieva
Tallahassee,USA
Summary
Highly experienced retail leader and recent Master's college graduate known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner
Highlighter Cosmetics
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Secured sufficient funds to start up and cover business obligations by winning the competitive InNOLEvation® Challenge at Florida State University
Keyholder
Urban Outfitters
10.2023 - Current
- Delegating tasks to associates, confirming they get done, and encouraging positive attitudes
- Managing store opening and closing procedures, including cash handling, securing the premises, and preparing the sales floor for daily operations
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Serving customers on register, in fitting rooms, packing shipments, and maintaining constant order
- Working as a team with my coworkers as we are usually lightly staffed and need to work productively to make sure everything gets done
- Functioning efficiently during the hardships of COVID-19
Intern
621 Gallery
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Photographing events and artwork and uploading these images on social media
- Planning workshops, figuring out the details, and helping set them up
Delivery Driver
Postmates
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Acquiring customers’ food and delivering it to them promptly while communicating to decide on a pickup spot that works best for them
Seasonal Sales Associate
Party City
10.2018
- Working orderly under pressure, such as running the cash register with a line of over 100 people and peacefully settling disputes between impatient customers
Freelance Makeup Artist
Freelance Makeup Artist
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Applying clients’ makeup looks of choice for a variety of events, such as school formals, social gatherings, and photoshoots
Education
Master of Science - Product Development
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Retail Entrepreneurship
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12-2018
Skills
- Team management
- Store operations
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Staff training
- Customer service
- New market research
- Detail-orientated
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Content publishing
Accomplishments
Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
Issued by The InNOLEvation® Challenge
March 2024
Associated with Florida State University
- The InNOLEvation® Challenge is a Business Model Competition with a focus on identifying problems and potential solutions, building effective teams and precisely defining the assumptions of a new venture, testing those assumptions in the field, and then pivoting based on the lessons learned.
Certification
Makeup Artistry License - 2016
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Business Owner
Highlighter Cosmetics
06.2024 - Current
Keyholder
Urban Outfitters
10.2023 - Current
Intern
621 Gallery
08.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
11.2019 - 10.2023
Delivery Driver
Postmates
04.2019 - 11.2019
Seasonal Sales Associate
Party City
10.2018
Freelance Makeup Artist
Freelance Makeup Artist
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Product Development
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Retail Entrepreneurship
Florida State University
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