Candyce Clines
Oakland,CA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fine Jewelry Sales Consultant
Esqueleto
11.2021 - 01.2025
- Performed excellent customer service for highest grossing and busiest location
- Created weekly sales recaps for owner
- Built lasting relationships with customers, offering attentive service, follow-ups, and assistance in future purchases.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving abilities when addressing customer complaints or challenges related to sizing adjustments or returns, ensuring a satisfactory resolution every time.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to ensure accurate stock levels, facilitating efficient re-ordering processes when necessary.
- Cultivated a strong professional network within the industry, attending relevant events and maintaining connections with fellow professionals to stay updated on emerging trends and opportunities.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Production Assistant/Designer
Melody Ehsani
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Sole production assistant in fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Responsible for handcrafting thousands of jewelry units, including earrings, necklaces, custom pieces to be sold globally via wholesale, in-store and online.
- Maintained extensive inventory for LA/NY stores, analyzed and prioritized best sellers and high-end clients orders.
- Modeled/styled products for successful Jordan brand campaign, appeared on multiple Los Angeles billboards and E-commerce shoots/social media content.
Store Manager
Urban Remedy
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff by setting goals and expectations for team members, aligning performance with incentives and managing both performance and accountability issues.
Assistant Manager
Will Leather Goods
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Assisted with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
Production Assistant
ALCHEMILLA (Metalsmith Jewelry)
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Independently prepared and created detailed, metalsmith jewelry pieces.
Marketing & Advertising Lead/Supervisor/Buyer
KNIMBLE
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Effectively led daily shifts of sales associates while providing top-notch customer service.
- Creatively styled, photographed and edited colorful and appealing photo shoots.
- Designed monthly company newsletter distributed to over 2,000 customers.
Education
Bachelors of Art - Art & Design
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Fashion Styling
- Buying
- Photography
- Content Creation
- Creative Writer
- Effective Communicator
Timeline
Fine Jewelry Sales Consultant
Esqueleto
11.2021 - 01.2025
Production Assistant/Designer
Melody Ehsani
07.2018 - 12.2019
Store Manager
Urban Remedy
08.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager
Will Leather Goods
03.2016 - 08.2017
Production Assistant
ALCHEMILLA (Metalsmith Jewelry)
03.2015 - 02.2016
Marketing & Advertising Lead/Supervisor/Buyer
KNIMBLE
06.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelors of Art - Art & Design
Columbia College Chicago