MEGAN T.

Sacramento, CA (916) 222-2222 careerchange@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Seeking to transition from Retail Management to Marketing Development and Communications
Extensive knowledge of large chain retail marketing practices Excellent understanding of consumer product/user practice retailing Advanced training in purchasing procedures & computer-based inventories Transforming overall business/marketing requirements into concrete goals, strategies & project plans Sound business judgment with ability to drive complex/difficult situations Manage multiple & competing projects with strict timelines/deadlines Innovative in increasing profits in conservative consumer market Creating & directing complex strategic sales projects/business plans from concept to operation Develop positive long-term business relations with clients, vendors & associates (internal & external) Natural leader in building, mentoring & motivating cohesive teams Ability to balance strategy, creativity & analytics Exceptionally-developed marketing skills able to inform, educate & engage management/marketing teams & consumers Demonstrated analytical, critical, interpretive and creative thinking skills Excellent communication abilities verbal, business/creative writing & instructive presentation

EXPERIENCE
Area Manager Papyrus (Schurman Retail group) Sacramento, CA 2003 Present Acting District Manager (15 store locations) - perform quarterly/monthly store audits Implement stretch projects with District and Regional Manager for adapting to changing market Plan and direct daily operations of multiple retail stores in the greater Sacramento area Oversee sales, customer service, staff performance, store/product visibility and inventory Develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales and increase profitability Ensure highest level of customer satisfaction, quality control and service to Papyrus standards Merchandise all products and visual displays to effectively maximize sales and product awareness Create Sales Development model to assist in the rebranding of select locations and new store openings Recruit, hire and train management staff for new location openings Train corporate employees on daily store operations, product knowledge and sales criteria Successfuly devloped 850K revenue annually during recession period Created special in-store visual displays by local commissioned artists Initiated in-store custom printing (top 15 stores at $100k profitability annually

EARLIER WORK HISTORY

Marketing Assistant The Report Card, Inc. San Rafael, CA 2002 2003 Assistant Manager The Report Card, Inc. San Rafael, CA 2001 2002

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (English with Creative Writing emphasis) Sonoma State University, CA 1997 - 2002