Experience

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  Ron Jon Myrtle Beach

  • General Manager

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  Ron Jon Surf Shop

  • United States

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • May 2024 - Present
    • United States

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  Lilly Pulitzer

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • May 2015 - May 2024
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    ~As part of the Sales Management Team for Lilly Pulitzer, I am responsible for training, coaching, and demonstrating exceptional customer care and store standards on a daily basis. With a focus on daily KPI goals and supporting corporate and community events I strive to reach and exceed sales goals and customer experience with this sunny brand!~I am currently in the Assistant Store Manager role for the Lilly Pulitzer retail location in the Walt Disney Resort Florida properties at Disney Springs until the next Lilly Adventure arrives! ~I had the opportunity to take on a temporary role as the Seasonal Store Manager for the Lilly Pulitzer Pop-Up location at the Sundial in St. Petersburg FL for the 2018-2019 Resort Season.~I was promoted to the Assistant Store Manager for the Lilly Pulitzer retail location in the Walt Disney Resort Florida properties as a part of the opening Team at Disney Springs in May 2016.~I was hired as the Assistant Store Manager for the Mall at Millenia Lilly Pulitzer retail location in May 2015 to April 2016.

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  Origami Owl

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Designer

    • Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
    • Orlando, Florida

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  Dillard's Department Store

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Area Sales Manager

    • 2009 - Mar 2015
    • Orlando, Florida

    ~I was the Area Sales Manager for the Ladies, Mens, and Kids Shoe Departments at the FL Mall location since October 2014.~I transferred to the Ladies, Kids, and Men's Shoe Department Manager at the Oviedo Marketplace Mall location from August to October 2014 due to relocation back to the Orlando Market. ~I previously held the Sales Manager position for the Ready to Wear (Ladies Apparel) Department at the Melbourne Square Mall location from 2009-2014. ~I was responsible for: maintaining and exceeding the department sales goals, coaching, merchandising, product knowledge and scheduling for my team. ~Committee Member for Planning and Events for Space Coast Fashion Week. Also participated as a Fashion Expert and Style Consultant. ~Active in the local Chamber and Community Events to drive additional business into the store and have the ability to provide one on one services to clients and offer wordrobing seminars inside and outside the store.

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  Walt Disney World

  • Multiple Locations

  • Merchantainment

    • 2001 - 2011
    • Multiple Locations

    The Pirates League - Pirate Master ~Responsible for the transformation of "land-lubbers" into suitable stock to sail with Captain Jack Sparrow! Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique - Fairy Godmother In Training~Responsible for the transformation and training of any Princess who came to the Royal Boutique before her Royal Ball!Blizzard Beach Merchantainment.~Responsible for guest service, shop maintenance, stocking and new Cast Member training in this retail location.

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  Aeropostale

  • Orlando Area, Florida

  • Store Manager

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Orlando Area, Florida

    ~Recruited to Aeropostale as an Assistant Store Manager as part of the opening team for the Kissimmee location at The Loop and was later promoted to the Store Manager of the Seminole Town Center Location. ~Part of the Train the Trainers program and had the opportunity to work and train in locations throughout Orlando. ~While working closely with the District Manager, I took the lead in the events planning and execution for the Orlando District. (In store and community-based philanthropic events) ~Recipient of the ACE Award (Assistants Committed to Excellence) and had the opportunity to go to the New York headquarters for a teambuilding seminar and tour of the company. ~Involved in the Visual Direction Team and spent time training with the Visual District Manager.

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  New York & Company

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg Area, Florida

  • Store Manager

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg Area, Florida

    ~I worked throughout the Tampa/St. Petersburg FL area in an Assistant Store Manager postion. ~Part of the Training Program for incoming Managers and Sales Team.~Promoted to a Store Manager in the Clearwater market and once relocated to Orlando, I floated as Acting Store Manager and Operations Trainer in multiple locations until a Store Manager position became available.

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  Avenue Women's Plus Apparel

  • Evansville, Indiana Area

  • Store Manager

    • 1998 - 2003
    • Evansville, Indiana Area

    ~Started as a Part Time Sales Associate while in College. ~Awarded "Top 10! Sales Team" in the company for being one of the top ten Sales Associates and Performed in the Official Avenue Training videos used throughout all locations for New Hire Training. ~Worked my way to a Store Manager position throughout several locations from Evansville IN to Tampa and Orlando FL.