‍‍April‍V.‍Walton

Objective

· To Utilize my talents of professional multitasking and hospitality within the Public Relations, Marketing, Merchandising and Executive Administration Fields

Education

BACHELORS DEGREE  |  MAY 2002  |  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

· Major: Organizational Communication ~ Minor: Marketing

· Related coursework: Merchandising / Business Management / Advertising / Hospitality / Accounting

Experience

TEAM LEAD / BRAND AMBASSADOR | VARIOUS MARKETING | FEB 2008 - PRESENT

· Managing and administering marketing implications for Conventions, Promotional Tours, Sporting Events,

Trade Shows, and In-Store Merchandise Displays throughout the southern U.S.

· Client Retention and Managing business affairs / New Business Lead Generation

· Hospitable product branding and promoting / Regional event scheduling and administration

STOCK SUPERVISOR/ MERCHANDISER/ SALES SUPPORT | BANANA REPUBLIC | AUG 2005-12

· Managing store inventory, Employee shifts, Training, Retail Sales, Registers and Customer Service

· In charge of store layouts for Men’s & Women’s Department / Executing & Creating Planograms

· Processing weekly store shipments / Cash & Credit security procedures / Open and Closing of store

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT / ADMINISTRATION

· Event Leader for team building programs / Supervising, documenting and reporting field activities

· Proficiency in planning business agendas, events, travel schedules and account presentations

· Excellent skills with MS Word & Excel / Data entry & reporting / Handling office inbound & outbound calls

LEADERSHIP

· Ethical Business etiquette & service of the community / Quality driven with problem solving mentality

· Great communication skills / Authoritative personality / works well in teams or autonomously

TALENTS

· Insightful of Marketing Trends & the anticipation of Client professional or personal needs

· Years of experience within the Health & Beauty industry plus a Creative Eye for Fashion