Experience

Xulon Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Representative / Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  - Oversaw interview and hiring processes, provided orientation, and ensured completion of HR forms. Demonstrated a proven ability to warm up new staff and build trust quickly. - Coordinated office staff social events/celebrations and enrichment activities. - Served as Benefits Management/Liaison. - Coordinated with property management for office and associated vendors. Experienced with planning office buildouts including estimates and scheduling work. - Managed corporate credit cards, including reconciliation for expense reporting, General Manager and other managers. - Managed receptionist and office temps. - Handled company purchasing. - Planned and installed interior design for Xulon Office.



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Studio Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Utilize interior design expertise during customer consultations in-store (80%) or at-home (20%) regarding design of chosen living spaces. - Create and present design plans featuring Pottery Barn products based on client's needs, style, preferences and living space. - Establish a comfortable rapport with customers demonstrating knowledge, professionalism, and personal passion for design. Create a seamless experience from initial design to purchase to implementation. - Perform store services including merchandise displays, register transactions, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog/internet orders, special orders, back orders, and furniture orders. - Develop relationships to foster repeat clientele.



Heartland Church

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Director of Homegroup Leaders

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  - Built a strong team of pastor’s wives by creating and maintaining a “Trading Spaces” type group focused on welcoming newly transplanted staff and connecting them through decorating. - Hosted leadership events monthly for groups of 50 which included theme and menu planning, purchasing, and decorating. - Assisted church management group in development of Pastoral Care Leaders to aid training of church members. - Built a strong team of pastor’s wives by creating and maintaining a “Trading Spaces” type group focused on welcoming newly transplanted staff and connecting them through decorating. - Hosted leadership events monthly for groups of 50 which included theme and menu planning, purchasing, and decorating. - Assisted church management group in development of Pastoral Care Leaders to aid training of church members.



Old Navy Clothing Retail

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

  - Consistently exceeded Old Navy Account weekly sales goals. - Demonstrated strong customer service and interpersonal skills. - Consistently exceeded Old Navy Account weekly sales goals. - Demonstrated strong customer service and interpersonal skills.



Gathering Place Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bookstore / Bistro Administrator, VIP Event Overseer

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  - Created and maintained a coffee bar for a congregation of 400 people, growing it in two years from a movable cart in a hallway to an outside covered patio with tables, chairs, and soda machines. - Added a portable bookstore to coffee bar at request of the church, available Sunday mornings, with hand-picked selection of 30 titles relevant to the congregation’s spiritual and physical health. - Hosted monthly groups of up to 20 VIP ministry guests and associates. - Event planning for monthly leadership events and parties for groups of up to 30 leaders. - Assisted development of Pastoral Care Leaders to aid training of church members.



Tracee Newman Interiors

• Owner

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

  - Founded and developed an interior decorating business serving residential and commercial clients. - Worked with clients to develop room plans, guiding them in theme selection, paint colors, focal points, shopping, and assembling rooms. Created family rooms, kids’ rooms, and kitchens & bathrooms makeovers for 15 private clients. - Managed six different commercial projects for Gathering Place Church which included planning, painting, purchasing, and assembling a six room staff office, a green room and bathroom for VIP guests, men's and ladies’ bathroom, and a multipurpose area



Charisma Media

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to Employment Officer

  • Sep 1994 - Jun 1997

  - Tested and pre-interviewed applicants. - Assisted in conference planning and registration. - Handled inbound sales and customer service of magazine subscriptions. - Served various departments with data entry, sales reports, and accounting on an as needed basis. - Tested and pre-interviewed applicants. - Assisted in conference planning and registration. - Handled inbound sales and customer service of magazine subscriptions. - Served various departments with data entry, sales reports, and accounting on an as needed basis.