Shannon Gavis
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Experience
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MD Designs
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France
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Assistant
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Sep 2006 - Present
-Create Purchase Orders; work closely with purchasing agent to ensure purchases and timely receipt of all goods-Assist in keeping communication with client, builder, vendors and subcontractors-Compose daily emails of office/ client happenings to keep Designer informed-Maintain fabric and resource libraries-Facilitated contractors and job duties on job sites -Create Purchase Orders; work closely with purchasing agent to ensure purchases and timely receipt of all goods-Assist in keeping communication with client, builder, vendors and subcontractors-Compose daily emails of office/ client happenings to keep Designer informed-Maintain fabric and resource libraries-Facilitated contractors and job duties on job sites
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Gucci
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Italy
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Client Advisor, Training Ambassador, Clienteling Ambassador
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Dec 2016 - Dec 2020
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Nordstrom
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Stylist
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2016
-Displayed excellent customer service, always going above and beyond requirements to please the customer.-Consistently met and exceeded weekly and monthly sales goals, including annual increases every year.-Developed close relationships with entire families to shop in every department of the store loyally for many years.-Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner; knowing what was best for the customer more than they believed they did.-Maintained extensive knowledge of best merchandising practices and inventory management.
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Merge
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Costa Rica
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Associate
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
-Opened and ran store individually every morning without supervision.-Served most in store technical-support complications.-Conducted business successfully and effectively within a sales team.-Engaged and greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs. -Opened and ran store individually every morning without supervision.-Served most in store technical-support complications.-Conducted business successfully and effectively within a sales team.-Engaged and greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
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Public Relations Coordinator
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
-Direct social media to engage audiences across traditional and new media-Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media-Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations-Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness-Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them -Direct social media to engage audiences across traditional and new media-Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media-Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations-Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness-Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
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Rich Hippie
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United States
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Real Estate
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Sales Associate & Assistant Buyer
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2009
-Assisted buying merchandise from wholesale vendors.-Maintained visual aesthetic of the store by high-end clothing and accessory merchandising.-Managed cashiering activities in areas of purchasing, returns, and exchanges, and enforced store policies.-Interfaced with vendors concerning pricing, availability, damaged product, buy- backs, and special orders. -Assisted buying merchandise from wholesale vendors.-Maintained visual aesthetic of the store by high-end clothing and accessory merchandising.-Managed cashiering activities in areas of purchasing, returns, and exchanges, and enforced store policies.-Interfaced with vendors concerning pricing, availability, damaged product, buy- backs, and special orders.
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Wardrobe Consultant & Personal Shopper
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2009
-Performed various forms of multitasking to complete constantly changing job duties-Worked well independently and without supervision-Kept and updated a large base of luxury clientele-Outfitted a wide range of clients from various retail sources -Performed various forms of multitasking to complete constantly changing job duties-Worked well independently and without supervision-Kept and updated a large base of luxury clientele-Outfitted a wide range of clients from various retail sources
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Education
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Art Institute of Dallas
Associate of Arts (AA), Fashion/Apparel Design