Melissa Cohen

Experience

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  LF boutique

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2012

  Marketing Intern

  • Promoted the boutique through customer interaction and phone calls• Assisted in merchandising and sales

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  Hobie Surf Shops

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Sales Associate

  • Retail sales• Assisting in daily retail functions

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  Hobie Surf Shops

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Sales and Creative Merchandising

  • Promoted store merchandise by arranging windows and displays• Served as a sales associate and cashier

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  Delta Gamma

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Director of Recruitment

  • Coordinated and styled outfits for over 300 members• Managed promotional video to recruit new members• Entrusted with sorority’s image on social media

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  Agent G

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Brand Ambassador

  Brand Ambassador for Ramy Brook at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and Kyle By Alene Too.• Drive sales and maximize in-store exposure for retailers and brands with an emphasis on consumer connection• Conduct Product Knowledge training for merchant teams at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdales• Merchandising, managing back-stock, inquire regarding sale’s success, and improve brand placement• Relationship development with visual managers, sales associates, and management of major department stores• Create feedback reports to consultant agency with relevant details to improve sales and brand representation Show less

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  Mannfolk PR

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  Fashion PR and Social Media
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  PAIGE

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2020

  Sales Assistant

  Assisted both the West Coast Sales Manager and Men’s Sales Manager by driving sales, providing customer support, placing orders, processing returns authorizations, setting up appointments, communicating across all departments (i.e production, design, merchandising, and planning.)• Maintain relationships with and advised nationwide boutiques and major retailers such as Revolve, Shopbop, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus.• Responsible for overall maintenance of the showroom and working closely with merchandising team to coordinate showroom samples.• Organized, traveled to, and worked at several Fashion Trade Shows (Project Vegas and CALA) Through the year representing Paige Denim• Responsible for aspects of event planning for Paige clients during LA market Fashion Week.Presented and marketed the current seasonal collection to those clients• Managed internship program: Responsibilities included daily instructional training to promote development within the company Show less

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  J.Andreatta

  Apr 2023 - now

  Sales Manager