Description

Objective
My goal is to further my career in business management. I intend to enrich my knowledge for providing the best retail experience with customers and team members.

Experience
T.J. Maxx 7/17-present
I was recruited to T.J. Maxx by an employee who had seen my work with a previous company. At T.J. Maxx I am an Assistant Store Manager where I oversee a team of 45 employees on two floors of the downtown Seattle location. I am responsible for maintaining overall satisfaction and customer experience in the store. A large part of my job is making sure that all employees are performing to company standards which is reflected mainly on meeting a credit card application goal and a daily sales goal.

Carters 7/14-7/17
At Carters I was the Assistant Store Manager of Carters Babies and Kids. I was responsible for all areas of the store including leading a team of 20 associates or more, pricing, signing, merchandising, hiring, sales statistics and goals, displays, cleanliness of the store, opening and closing, stockroom organization, processing freight, and floor sets every two weeks. I have lead my team as the Store Manager of Carters for over 8months and also have experience with their co brand Oshkosh. I began my career with Carters as a Part Time Supervisor and have continued to advance positions.

JcPenneys 10/06-7/14
My specialty at Penny’s was merchandising and visual coordination. I was responsible for all areas and departments of the store by maintaining all mannequin looks, posters, displays, as well as cleanliness and aesthetic of the store. At that time I was the team leader of 6 employees to ensure all pricing and signing was accurate and up to date using online inventory systems, and worked with Apple products to conduct monthly floor sets for all departments of the store. I processed and merchandised shipment from trucks and was responsible for the accuracy of placement with collections on the sales floor. At JcPenneys, I started out as a sales associate working in every department of the store including shoes and online catalog orders.

Our365 02/12-4/12
As a professional photographer I sold photo packages in Skagit Valley Hospital to moms and dads with newborn babies. I offered professional photo service to new parents in the maternity ward. I started out as a self-taught photographer to enrich my creativity and experience.

Education
Skagit Valley Collage 09/10-09/12
I began an associate’s degree to transfer to Western Washington University for advertising. I took a variety of classes to further my education.

Mount Vernon High School 09/06-06/10
I graduated from MVHS with a high school diploma. I finished school with an emphasis on photography and advertising.

Skills
I believe being a motivated hard worker, creates a positive environment. I enjoy being part a collaborative team but can also work independently. I have excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate in moderate conversational Spanish. I am a quick learner when introduced to new systems. My passion for creativity can bring out the best in others. With my knowledge of effective management skills, scheduling, and visual merchandising I can confidently create a positive and profitable work environment.