My Snazzy Resume (A.K.A. Am I the gal for you?)

Career Objectives

I can't lie. I've tried a lot of different jobs throughout my adult life. My key areas, however have remained the same: building relationships with and for my clients. Through mutual respect and my genuine desire to share my passion and creativity, my clients know that they can trust me. I am now looking for the right company for me to commit to 100%. 

Skills Profile 

Creativity 

· Social media enthusiast (Blogging, Twitter with over 800 followers, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube) 

· Advertising experience (print ads, online, and posters) 

· Merchandising clothing, footwear, home decor, windows, seasonal, and eye wear 

· Managed the online presence of BrownsVW in social media and our company website 

· Event planning (staff parties, fundraiser, private functions) 

· Social butterfly 

Administration 

· Excellent phone skills 

· Computer skills 

· Able to diffuse volatile situations 

Management 

· Over 10 years of retail experience (including management) 

· Dealing with cash, credit, debit etc.. 

· Responsible for opening, closing, scheduling, shipping and receiving 

· Training my staff members for their position and patients in the care and handling of contact lenses 

Purchasing 

· Buyer for optical products and home decor 

· Trend watcher and researcher Client service 

· Exceptional and intuitive customer service 

· A very adaptable and responsible nature 

· Hard working and honest 

· Works well in a group or independently 

Experience 

Lou Lou Clothing and Home Decor
May 2012-Present
Charlottetown, PE    Manager
Scheduling, all aspects of staffing, customer service training, team building and staff mentoring, receiving and pricing product, handling returns and damages, dealing with all customer issues and concerns, merchandising and window displays, bookkeeping and reconciling cash at day-end.
 
Brown's Volkswagen                                                              
June 2011-March 2012                                                                       
Charlottetown, PE         Car Sales Consultant, Social Media Manager                          

Dealing with all aspects of the buying experience, from prospecting cold calls to delivery and after care. Handling the brand image and creating my own sales brand using social media, planning and seeing through all details of VW events (including a very successful fundraiser for Anderson House), attending all pertinent social events to prospect and create a positive image for the company and myself. 

Charlottetown Vision Care                                                 
September 2006 –2011                                                           
Charlottetown, PE                     Optometric Assistant/Customer care                                          

Pre-testing, guiding patients through the process of choosing frames, lenses and coatings. Taking all appropriate measurements. Contact lenses training. Meeting with and purchasing from product reps, inventory control, reconciling statements, inventory, reception and general office work, dealing with telephone triage, advertising and promotions, and all in-office displays, reconciling day end cash/credit/debit. 

Vogue Optical                                                       
February 2005 – September 2006                                                                        
Charlottetown, PE                                                 Sales Representative                                               

Guiding patients through frame, lens, and coating choices, shipping and receiving, directing calls, inventory, reconciling day end cash/credit/debit. 

Hearth and Home                                                       
December 2002 –  May 2004                                                                     
Charlottetown, PE                          Manager and Sales Representative   

Decorating consultant, Custom gift basket design, gift wrapping, in store display and signage, window display, inventory, reconciling day end cash/debit/credit. 

Samuel & Co. and Indigo Books                       
September 2002 – January 2003                                                  
Charlottetown, PE                                                  Sales Representative                                                 

Eclipse                                                                          
September 2001- August 2002                                                                                 
Charlottetown, PE                                                                      Manager                                                                        

Staff hiring and training and evaluation, in store display based upon charts from head office, scheduling, day end cash and general paperwork, meeting sales goals, all inventory issues. 

Second Glance Interiors                                        
March 2001 – September 2001                                                   
Charlottetown, PE                                                   Sales Representative                                                     

Decorating consultant, merchandiser, designing signage, receiving product 

Qualifications 

Joe Verde Sales Training - Online in and Halifax, N.S.                          
June 2011 – March 2012 

Optometric Assistant Course -  Correspondence Course                                
October 2007-2008 

Graphic Design at Holland College - Charlottetown, PE           
September 1996 – January 1998 
Westisle Composite High School - Elmsdale, PE             
Grade 12 French Immersion Academic Diploma 1996 

Really Fun Stuff 

Professional Vocalist                                                                                                 Ongoing Singer, entertainer at private functions, weddings, funerals, cocktail hour, PEI Shellfish Festival, Savour Food and Wine show, to be continued.... 

References 

  Happily available upon request