Page Layout Compositor

• Aug 2020 - Present

Assistant Layout Compositor

• Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

Certified Professional Life Coach

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2020

As a Christian mindset + identity coach, I worked with faith-filled women struggling with self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors. I helped them to discover Christ and themselves in new and transformational ways that allow them to walk audaciously into their God-given destinies. As a Christian mindset + identity coach, I worked with faith-filled women struggling with self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors. I helped them to discover Christ and themselves in new and transformational ways that allow them to walk audaciously into their God-given destinies.

Allocation Analyst

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

Allocation Analyst

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

Executed successful planning and allocation strategy that aided in taking the Ladies Swim business from 28.4% margin in FY 2014 to 38.9% margin in FY 2015, in turn making it a profitable business for the company and saving it from elimination.Took the initiative to co-create a monthly newsletter for the merchandising team (i.e. CEO, divisional merchandise managers, buyers, planners and allocation analysts) that focused on current trends and events in pop culture that have a key influence in the urban community to give insight into how these trends may translate to the Citi Trends customer.Worked as a member of the department's new store team to build store plans by division and monitor the progress of allocations to new, expansion, mega, relocation and restoration stores.Analyzed and made suggestions for the $24 million Lingerie/Basics business in order to determine the appropriate shipping strategy thus improving the results in sales, turn and gross margin. Worked with Planning Manager to create and maintain seasonal and zonal ladder plans and Buyer to ensure that on order and next season buys were in line with planned receipts and open-to-buy.

Lead Sales Associate

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

Served as department lead for the Better Sportswear department after previous position was eliminated due to budget cuts/restructuring within the store.Acted as a right−hand to the current Selling Supervisor by continuing to use managerial experience to drive business for the department, delegating tasks to coworkers, providing training and coaching & appropriately handling customer issues.Worked closely with the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager to assume any other role, responsibility or task as needed.

Selling Supervisor

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

Drove business to achieve success in departments, as evidenced by a 2% increase to FY 2012 f or October 2013, 5% increase for November 2013, and 4% increase for December 2013, exceeding both the total company and Chicago South region on multiple variables. Also successfully executed Semi−Annual Intimate Sale Fit Clinic with an increase to FY 2012's sales and the third highest sales in the Chicago South region.Served as the motivator, organizer and leader of the sales floor focusing on preparing to sell functions, floor maintenance and merchandise presentation in the Intimate and Young Contemporary departments.Monitored actual sales versus plan and LY, merchandise trends and key items in both departments; made recommendations to capitalize on business opportunities and adjust negative trends.

Visual Merchandising Assistant

• May 2012 - Sep 2013

Supported the sale of merchandise through creative merchandise presentations, seasonal fashion trend statements, promotional events and shop concepts and assisted in the planning, installation, and maintenance of visual setups, shops and promotional events in the store according to corporate visual directives.Properly executed the dressing of mannequins and forms, signing, directing accent lighting and fixture standards and aided in maintaining visual merchandising storage areas of existing collateral, tools, and seasonal trim. Took on the role of Interim Visual Manager from 11/12 to 5/13. Performed the duties and functions of the Visual Manager and single−handedly maintained and executed all visual setups, merchandise presentations, seasonal fashion statements, promotional events and shop concepts.

Sales Associate

• Mar 2007 - May 2012

Worked in customer-facing roles providing exceptional customer service and establishing rapport with customers. Excelled within busy, high-volume retail environment requiring the ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.

Family Resource Developer

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

Managed a caseload of 15-20 clients working with both youth and their parents to provide linkage to community resources based upon their unique individual needs. Managed a caseload of 15-20 clients working with both youth and their parents to provide linkage to community resources based upon their unique individual needs.