Alina Bird E: abe1ffca@westpost.

net
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Ph:
702-321-2175
5820 Yolanda Ave
. Apt 22
Tarzana
, CA 91356

-PROFILE-
Empowered by executing organizational and administrative
competencies. Ability to further structural development and enhance
production in the operations segment of varying beauty and fashion
related institutions. Unmatched meticulousness in attention to all facets
of organizational structure and customer satisfaction. Proven stability
and consistency in managing multiple high-profile projects and day-to-
day operations. Successfully generating and improving employee moral
through seasoned training techniques and incentive propelled rewards.
Allocates creativity and passionate organizational practices that are
necessary to support and grow multifaceted operational triumph.
-CORE COMPETENCIES-
* Masterful attention to detail
* Awarded organizational skills
* Visionary
* Creative floor set execution
* Exemplary consumer relationship building
* Type: 45+ WPM
* 10-Key
* Efficient handling of multiple projects and departments
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-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-
Industry Leading Professional Salon Supplier
Las Vegas, NV to (present) Santa Monica, CA
Store Manager (03/2006 - present)
Responsibilities: Direct and develop all components of store operation.
Uphold and improve store merchandising, product display and store
organization while providing a knowledgeable and inviting purchasing
environment for customers. Earn and hone employee capabilities through
innovative and practiced training and interpersonal communications.
Accomplishing continuous increases in sales while maintaining asset
protection.
Prevalent Achievements:
* Reduced inventory loss by 81% in first year of management.
* Received 2009 Outstanding Performance Award for demonstrating
superior achievement in sales, merchandising, customer service and
employee development.
* Consistently leverage organizational abilities to facilitate well-run and
streamlined store operations.
* Created "Keeping Your Team Informed", a power point presentation
that became a mandatory practice for all 11 stores in my district.
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The Spa at Bally's; Euphoria Salons and Day Spas
Las Vegas, NV
Esthetician (04/2004 - 11/2005)
Responsibilities: Entrusted with diverse skin concerns of varying clients;
gained ultimate clients loyalty through consistent, noted application of
popular facials. Serviced clients in sanitized environments respecting the
consumers comfort level and offering answers to their underlying skin
problems. Efficiently and soothingly applied body treatments,
microdermabrasion and waxing services. Customized and genuine
interest allowed for measurable outstanding customer service.
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Banana Republic; McCaulou's; Macy's West; Saks Fifth Avenue
San Francisco East Bay, CA
Visual Merchandiser (10/1998 - 04/2002)
Responsibilities: Utilizing visionary and structural capacities coupled with
scholastic knowledge, allotted for superior completion of floor sets and
interior window displays. Designed and organized various window
displays for two clothing and shoe departments of two separate stores.
Ensured correct addition of new merchandise grading it against purchase
orders; effectively dissolved invoice and purchase order discrepancies
with buyers. Creatively executed the layout of the selling floor while
incorporating new merchandise.
Prevalent Achievements:
* Assumed increased responsibilities and autonomy in organizing and
decision-making roles related to displaying and merchandising retail
products.
* Certificate of Recognition for exemplifying the words
"Take the Smart Risk" by choosing the right icon looks
to represent the merchandise.
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EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS/ DEVELOPMENT
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising San Francisco, CA
-Product Development-
Lynda.com
Certificate of Completion
-Excel 2007 Essential Training-
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences Las Vegas, NV
-Esthetics-
Community College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
West Charleston Campus
-Reflexology-