Project Experience:
SALES ASSOCIATE 2009 – 2010
Beanie + Cecil, Wilmington, NC
Demonstrated the ability to succeed in high-end retail sales and create repeat customers
Responsible for customer relations, sales, event planning, and coordinating travel itinerary for employer
Consistently top salesperson beginning with my first month of employment
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2007 – 2010
The Jessica R. Watson Foundation, Wilmington, NC
Demonstrated the capacity to provide comprehensive support for the CEO; excelled at managing all essential tasks, including scheduling meetings and coordinating travel
Developed and maintained administrative processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives
Established a solid track record of reliability and integrity
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2008 – 2009
Art To Heart ‘08, Wilmington, NC
Cofounded a charitable art auction to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital
Solicited donations of original artwork from over 90 accomplished artists nationwide
Procured numerous corporate sponsorships
Demonstrated leadership while managing a large team of volunteers
Oversaw every aspect of the benefit including planning, organizing, budgeting, visual aesthetics, and operations
Raised over $56,000 in the midst of an economic downturn
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE 2006 – 2007
R.X. Express Marketing, Wilmington, NC
Rose to top salesperson out of twenty coworkers within my second month of employment and consistently performed at the top ranks of the company
Sold advertising, over the phone and via email, to businesses nationwide
WARDROBE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 2005 – 2006
Entertainment Partners, Wilmington, NC
NBC Television Production, Surface
Completed various tasks to help create and deliver the vision of the costume designer
Worked on-set to ensure continuity
Developed procedures to enhance organization procedures for better sourcing
PRODUCTION AND DESIGN FULL-TIME INTERN Summer, 2003 and 2004
Marc Jacobs Collection, New York, NY
Worked as liaison between the designers and production warehouses
Sourced fabric and trimmings for outfits based on designs
Re-hired for the 2003 Fall Fashion Week Runway Show to assist in its preparation