CAREER OBJECTIVE 	
Motivated professional with inventory and purchasing experience, eager to
contribute client servicing and marketing skills toward actively supporting a
dynamic organization in optimizing performance 

PROFILE 	
	Offer progressive experience in inventory, purchasing and marketing,
with comprehensive management background.
	Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to
maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.
	Proactively train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a
collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of employee
retention and job satisfaction. 
	Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and
problem-solving abilities.
	Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management
and staff as well as clients and external contractors.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 	
	AAS in Business Administration, Specialization in Marketing - Valencia
Community College (Orlando, FL), Graduating in Spring 2008; Dean and President’s
List & Best Marketing Plan Award
	Active member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2005-2007
	Business Operations Certificate, Business Management Certificate, &
Business Specialist Certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 	
Coach, Inc. 										2007-Present	
Assistant Manager - Key West, FL
	Successfully contribute dynamic leadership skills in supervising the
sales associates, receiving a Service Leader Excellence Award in February 2008.
	Maximize both sales results and store performance through effective
store planning and organization.
	Maintain full accountability for coordinating and executing the new
floor-sets every month and reconciling shipment reports and records.
	Exhibit solid management abilities in motivating and developing team
members to achieve goals through quality service and sales techniques.

Divers Direct/World Watersports								1996-2007
Assistant Buyer - Dania Beach, FL (2006-2007)
	Proficiently developed and implemented buyer strategies supporting
enterprise-wide operations, with responsibility for the assortment categories of
six locations, including men, women, and kid’s apparel/footwear, accessories,
watches, jewelry, sunglasses, sun care, and gifts.
	Applied industry expertise and organizational abilities in updating
product and vendor information in order to ensure quick and effortless sales at
the store and warehouse level.
	Conducted comprehensive review and analysis in monitoring pricing and
creating necessary markup and markdowns.  
	Generated purchase orders with vendors to maintain items in the stores
and warehouse and review/test new products from vendors and generate pre-book
orders for all locations.
	Work directly with Marketing to build effective catalog, print, direct
mail, and web campaigns, proof marketing pieces to ensure proper representation
of pictures and copy and provide special pricing recommendations to help drive
sales.
Inventory Control Coordinator/Sales - Orlando, FL (1996-2006)	
	Steered all inventory control and accuracy of over $500,000 worth of
merchandise and supported daily operations including opening/closing store,
processing transactions and coordinating promotional events in order to maximize
productivity and efficiency.
	Spearheaded diverse administrative activities including training and
performance evaluation of 20+ new associates, including managers; educate team
members about merchandise, displays, customer service and sales strategies.
	Effectively organized and maintained files, special orders, adjustments
and transfers.
	Actively assisted with new store launches and training throughout MN,
TX, NY and FL.

Additional Experience

Promotions Coordinator, Cox Radio/WDBO - Orlando, FL; 2006