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Vanessa Valenti

Chicago,IL

Summary

Top performing administrative professional with the ability to exercise good judgment, prioritize tasks, and provide outstanding service. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented team-player with a proven record of consistently exceeding performance benchmarks.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Librarian

HOLLY HUNT
01.2020 - Current
  • Manage sample room inventory of over 15 represented textile brands including daily orders of all needed items
  • Create and maintain filing systems for optimal organization and efficiency
  • Support sales team with fabric requests, keep records of all correspondence and request samples as needed
  • Handle client requests over the phone and in person with pricing, orders, and product identification
  • Effectively manage external relationships with all represented textile vendors
  • Maintain presentation of showroom floor, facilitate seasonal product launches, and implement visual merchandising protocols
  • Co-lead weekly team meetings regarding important library updates
  • Train all new staff on showroom processes as well as interview, on-board and mentor interns
  • Use independent judgment, discretion and initiative to address problems and develop solutions

Assistant Manager

Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc.
08.2018 - Current
  • Reviewing sales and merchandising reports to achieve goals, reduce back-stock and predict sales
  • Actively recruiting individuals who can bring passion and dedication to the positions at hand
  • Communicating issues and inefficiencies with store manager to create effective strategies for improvement and exceed sales objectives
  • In charge of leading all areas of the business and pushing teams to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Prioritizing tasks and delegating them, constantly monitoring and managing team performance

Floor Leader/ Brand Ambassador

Lush Cosmetics
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • Ensures repeat and increased business by developing and motivating a strong team devoted to exceptional customer service, product knowledge, and sales
  • Maintains strong morale through sharing success, encouraging enthusiasm to achieve goals, and creating a rewarding atmosphere where people want to work
  • Understands and uses information about the business drivers and the brand to meet individual sales goals and assess business strengths/opportunities
  • Responsible for coaching, training and supervising a diverse staff of up to 50 employees

Sales Associate/ Sales Leadership Team Manager

Bath & Body Works
09.2011 - 01.2016
  • Performed daily tasks including receiving, processing, and stocking shipment, creating merchandise displays, inventory control, and processing transactions
  • Analyzed marketing information and translated it into strategic plans for customer growth
  • Drove sales through personalized product guidance, up-selling products based on customer's past purchases and preferences, and establishing strong relations to ensure loyalty

Education

Associates in Fine Arts -

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Accolades

Lucky Brand: Quarterly Sales Leader Q4/2018, Q2/2019

Lush Cosmetics: Top Sales Award 2017, Received regular customer 'Raves' and 100% success on Customer Experience Reports

Bath and Body Works: Awards Associate Spotlight Award, June 2012, Total Customer Experience Award, September 2012, Total Customer Experience Award, August 2013

Timeline

Lead Librarian

HOLLY HUNT
01.2020 - Current

Assistant Manager

Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc.
08.2018 - Current

Floor Leader/ Brand Ambassador

Lush Cosmetics
10.2016 - 08.2018

Sales Associate/ Sales Leadership Team Manager

Bath & Body Works
09.2011 - 01.2016

Associates in Fine Arts -

William Rainey Harper College

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