Experience

Maggie Sottero Designs

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Sales Representative

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Connect with Retailers and potential Retailers of the Maggie Sottero Designs Brands. Support retailers in promoting a cohesive brand, elevating a bride's experience, while imparting the vision, mission, and values of the Maggie Sottero Designs label. Connect with Retailers and potential Retailers of the Maggie Sottero Designs Brands. Support retailers in promoting a cohesive brand, elevating a bride's experience, while imparting the vision, mission, and values of the Maggie Sottero Designs label.



Bridal Boutique Lewisville

• Lewisville, Texas

• Bridal Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2020

  Assist brides in navigating one of the largest selections in the metroplex of gowns and accessories. Work with select design companies to create custom gowns and accessories for clientele. Consult with company representatives on trends to pursue and desired textiles for future style lines. Assist with sample purchases at market. Assist brides in navigating one of the largest selections in the metroplex of gowns and accessories. Work with select design companies to create custom gowns and accessories for clientele. Consult with company representatives on trends to pursue and desired textiles for future style lines. Assist with sample purchases at market.



Martin & Associates

• Dallas, Texas

• Rep Assistant - Key Accounts

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  Communicate with manufacturers for accurate product entry to key account portal sites. Assist key accounts in updating product information, image procurement, and detailed copy information. Assist Key Account Sales Representative in developing sales spec sheets and presentations. Creative development of representative group website and maintenance of the site. Provide excellent customer service for specialty store accounts and key account requests. Create and maintain cloud based group folders for manufacturer information. Assist in sales at major housewares market held in Dallas. Show less



Independent Contractor for National Apparel Sales Representatives

• Dallas, Texas

• Marketing Assistant, Scheduler & On-site Organizer for Apparel Markets

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  Enjoyed calling on retail outlets and clothing buyers across the country as to set road appointments for my rep clients. Responsible for mapping out the logistics and delivering them in a clear and timely manner to traveling reps. Conducted phone sales, marketing outreach, and stock checks for established accounts to increase sales and ensure complete inventory, shipping for traveling showrooms. Spearheaded showroom organization and set-up for in-town markets. Enjoyed calling on retail outlets and clothing buyers across the country as to set road appointments for my rep clients. Responsible for mapping out the logistics and delivering them in a clear and timely manner to traveling reps. Conducted phone sales, marketing outreach, and stock checks for established accounts to increase sales and ensure complete inventory, shipping for traveling showrooms. Spearheaded showroom organization and set-up for in-town markets.



City of Frisco

• Program Coordinator-Aquatics

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  Direct management of 36 employees. Researched, developed, and implemented creative and effective special events and new classes to engage patrons of all ages. These new initiatives increased community participation, parent interest, and excitement for the Aquatics Program. Operated with the goal of providing clear and effective communications across departments. Responsible for oversight and data management in cooperation with lifeguard supervisors, instructors, and management to maintain all schedules, financial goals, and human resource elements. Prided myself on keeping a record system that organized my goals, contacts, calendar, and important spreadsheets to ensure all daily activities and upcoming projects were met with success. Consistently received a 95% rating of good to excellent on monthly parent evaluations for program and instructors. Responded and resolved any patron requests, complaints and issues. A high level of safety compliance, instructor verification, and operational excellence were part of my daily responsibility.Succeeded in promoting Aquatics Programs by organizing and engaging in community outreach and staff enrichment. Increased participant numbers for 27 months straight in comparison to the previous months of each fiscal year. Show less

• Certified Lifeguard

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  As a dependable member of the lifeguarding team, I prided myself on punctuality, lifesaving skills, and my ability to represent the City of Frisco with my professional and positive attitude towards patrons. Assisted in additional duties to maintain appearance, health and safety of the aquatic area. Successfully performed daily office duties to ensure my tasks and goals were organized and executed as requested by my supervisor and the director.



Life Time Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aquatic Supervisor

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Worked as a successful team leader that provided community outreach, customer service, and a safe environment for members. Responsible for accurate and timely account of inventory. Supervised lifeguards ensure guidelines and expectations were exceeded. Initiated a project to deep clean and reorganize pump room in order to store chemicals properly, avoid injury by removal of hazardous conditions and chemicals, and ensure properly working equipment for aquatic department. As a positive and proactive member of the team, I followed industry guidelines in teaching and refining skills for members and enjoyed developing relationships that enriched their experience. Show less



Independent Contractor for National Apparel Sales Representatives

• Dallas, Texas

• Marketing Assistant, Scheduler & On-site Organizer for Apparel Markets

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

  Contracted my creative marketing, outgoing communication, administrative and sales support skill set to reps in the wholesale clothing industry. Organized large market showrooms to insure inventory, marketing materials, and customer relationships were on target with the sales goals and needs of individual reps. Created and maintained large computer spreadsheet inventory lists. Spearheaded showroom organization and set-up for in-town and out-of-town markets. Traveled to large national shows and worked with local labor and venues to execute the vision of the reps. Worked closely with new clients to show them how successful inventory management, logistics, and sales relationships needed to be organized and approached. Enjoyed calling on retail outlets and clothing buyers across the country to set road appointments for my rep clients. Responsible for mapping out the logistics and delivering them in a clear and timely manner to traveling reps. Conducted phone sales, marketing outreach, and stock checks for established accounts to increase sales and ensure complete inventory and shipping for traveling showrooms. Show less



Wyndham (Hilton) Anatole, Nana

• Dallas, Texas

• Cocktail Server, Special Event Lounge Attendant

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2007

  Assisted with the planning and execution of launch parties for various new products. Coordinated food and drink services and customer relations for private functions. Provided the highest customer service to all guests by attending to their needs and exceeding their service and quality expectations from the high-end Wyndham brand. Assisted with the planning and execution of launch parties for various new products. Coordinated food and drink services and customer relations for private functions. Provided the highest customer service to all guests by attending to their needs and exceeding their service and quality expectations from the high-end Wyndham brand.



Winfree Academy

• Irving, Texas

• Registrar/ Public Relations Coordinator

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2006

  Provided creative and organized promotional and marketing support for school district. Worked as a part of the educational and administrative staff with the responsibility of executing Public Relations initiatives. Developed and designed brochures for school programs to carry out the messaging of quality education. Administrative duties included the execution of orientation, registration, maintaining grades, and data entry of all students. Provided creative and organized promotional and marketing support for school district. Worked as a part of the educational and administrative staff with the responsibility of executing Public Relations initiatives. Developed and designed brochures for school programs to carry out the messaging of quality education. Administrative duties included the execution of orientation, registration, maintaining grades, and data entry of all students.