Experience

Wade College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Success Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  As Student Success Coach & QEP Coordinator, Zachary Tresp is colloquially known as “The Most Helpful Person on Campus.” Zachary oversees all facets of the college’s freshman year experience program from welcoming new students at orientation to guiding them through their Career & Life Planning course. A graduate of the Art Institute, Zachary holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion & Retail Management. After 14 years in various management and merchandising roles, Zachary joined the Wade College team, leveraging his industry knowledge to connect with our merchandising & design students as an admissions advisor. Over the years, he has been a central participant in accreditation efforts for SACSCOC and CIDA. When the college introduced its QEP focused on new-student success, Zachary’s demonstrated compassionate and encouraging approach to admissions advising made him the perfect choice to develop this new program and serve as a champion for proactive advising and student engagement methods on campus.

• Admissions & Outreach Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2020



Town of Conway

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor of the Checklist

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Elected member of the Supervisors of the Checklist for the town of Conway, NH. Elected member of the Supervisors of the Checklist for the town of Conway, NH.



RIMOWA

• Germany
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018



Stein Mart

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

  Main responsibilities include: increasing sales through aggressive grass-rooting and in store service. Manage controllable’s to increase profit margin( store expenses, MOS, sales on high profit margin items such as underwear, linens and shoes). Hire and manage both department management team and sales teams within departments. Creating and training staff on up to date sales techniques. Handle all aspects of customer service from being on the sales floor and pushing sales to handling all customer service issues.



Amanda Sterett Jewelry Designs

• Assistant/ Sales Representative

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2015

  Solicited business for a Dallas based international sold jewelry designer. Managed customer accounts, built positive relationships with customers and helped grow accounts. Also assisted with running trunk shows at stores and events that carried the label. Worked at market to help write orders and sell the line in showroom. Assisted with all daily office tasks such as accounting, inventory management, supplies management and more. Solicited business for a Dallas based international sold jewelry designer. Managed customer accounts, built positive relationships with customers and helped grow accounts. Also assisted with running trunk shows at stores and events that carried the label. Worked at market to help write orders and sell the line in showroom. Assisted with all daily office tasks such as accounting, inventory management, supplies management and more.



Cost Plus World Market

• United States
• Retail

• Operations Supervisor

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

  Hired 20 sales associates(seasonal and regular), department heads and supervisorsReconciling all Vendor managed orders, Monthly Audit paperwork, daily accountingCreating, implementing and monitoring loss prevention plans of actionImplementing company merchandising directives and adjusting per business needsTook store from double digit negative comps to positive comps in sales, UPT, conversion and ATV within 3 monthsCreate visual presentations to create an exciting environment and stimulate salesPartner with beverage department head to help plan wine and beer assortment based on sales trends and local tastes



adidas

• Germany
• Sporting Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apparel Manager

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Merchandise apparel departments to optimize dollars/ per sq ft.Coach associates to better communicate sales and discover customers needs and create lasting relationships and develop the associate to increase their knowledge and leadership abilities.Use S&I report to plan merchandising tactics to use key performance items to increase sales.Maintain key KPI’s during mod shift on the sales floor.Increased apparel sales 20% comp to previous year within 4 months.Hired 15 associates, developed two to next level of entry management.



Saks Fifth Avenue

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Operations Supervisor

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Manage merchandising process from receiving to floor and then sending end of run product back out.Partner with visual department to create store visuals and brand shops.Set up and manage events in conjunction with the stores marketing director.Maintain LP standards through data integrity( obsoletes, RTV entry, markdowns and proper entry of new product and outgoing product).Conduct inventory (all in house) in conjunction with department managers. Manage merchandising process from receiving to floor and then sending end of run product back out.Partner with visual department to create store visuals and brand shops.Set up and manage events in conjunction with the stores marketing director.Maintain LP standards through data integrity( obsoletes, RTV entry, markdowns and proper entry of new product and outgoing product).Conduct inventory (all in house) in conjunction with department managers.



Winston Retail Solutions

• Merchandise Coordinator

  • Mar 2010 - Sep 2011

  Represented both the DFW Metroplex and the El Paso region as a coordinator for a 3rd party merchandising company. Worked with various brands across a variety of retailers coaching sales teams on product features, brand history, industry trends and sales techniques. Insured correct merchandise presentation inline with brand and store standards. Represented both the DFW Metroplex and the El Paso region as a coordinator for a 3rd party merchandising company. Worked with various brands across a variety of retailers coaching sales teams on product features, brand history, industry trends and sales techniques. Insured correct merchandise presentation inline with brand and store standards.



Pacific Sunwear

• United States
• Retail

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2009 - May 2010



Armani Exchange

• United States
• Retail

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2009



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate/Department Specialist(Kids, Mens)

  • May 2006 - Jul 2008

  This was during high school, I worked everyday after school and weekends. This job was wonderful and led to me wanting to explore careers in fashion and retailing. Planned and executed new flow products in the store as well as implementing visual directives. Was trained to understand departmental sales numbers and goals and how to adjust business to maximize these numbers. This was during high school, I worked everyday after school and weekends. This job was wonderful and led to me wanting to explore careers in fashion and retailing. Planned and executed new flow products in the store as well as implementing visual directives. Was trained to understand departmental sales numbers and goals and how to adjust business to maximize these numbers.