Morgan Thomas

Experience

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  Boston Mills Brandywine Ski Resorts

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Food Serice Employee

  Worked as a seasonal employee in the kitchen at the Boston Mills Ski Resort. I maintained a clean kitchen and worked efficiently to make food for skiers and snowboarders visiting the resort.

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  Guy's Pizza

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Cook and Delivery Driver

  Made and delivered pizzas while maintaining cleanliness of the store location. Ensured satisfaction of customers and a friendly store environment.

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  DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Cashier and Apparel Associate

  • Unpacked, sorted, and organized apparel to effectively display the merchandise to standards. • Assisted customers with product purchase and payment transactions while fostering an environment to increase overall customer satisfaction and loyalty.• Evaluated and solved customer concerns while maintaining store order and efficiency.

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  TCA Ohio

  Nov 2016 - May 2019

  15 National Assistant Coach

  • Personal and team training for athletes of all ages in the sports of indoor and beach volleyball.• Develop athletes socially and in all aspects of being a supportive and dedicated teammate.• Assist in designs for team apparel and choose items to properly represent the club.

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  Panda Promotions Inc

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Promotional Intern

  Promotional Intern August 2017 – May 2018Panda Promotions, Cleveland, Ohio• Made calls to clients to check on orders and check stock on items for anticipated orders.• Designed and edited artwork using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.• Assisted in social media marketing by researching and posting blogs or articles to company social media platforms. • Input data onto database, SAGE Online, to organize contacts preparing them for campaign. Show less

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  Abercrombie & Fitch

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Brand Representative

  • Increase and maintain brand value by properly displaying company product to customers around the world.• Plan and construct fixtures in the prototype stores for both Abercrombie Kids and Abercrombie and Fitch.• Fold, hang, and layout all merchandise on the sales floor as it will be in a regular Abercrombie location.• Photograph all closets and fixtures in the store for planograms once they are to the visual leads’ expectations.

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  RG Barry

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Visual Merchandising and Marketing Intern

  • Worked directly with visual merchandisers to create effective displays for Dearfoams, Baggallini, and Foot Petals. • Visited stores that carry company-owned brands and made sure their fixtures were to the brands’ visual standards. • Worked in Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat to create and edit brand marketing, packaging, and planograms for all company brands.

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  ZenGenius Inc

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Event Merchandising Intern

  • Directly assisted the Event Merchandising Manager with day to day scheduling, planning, and ordering.• Prepared for events by gathering required decorations and items as well as designed displays for upcoming events.

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  American Signature Inc.

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Partnered with vendors to maintain 4,000+ skus for direct ship sale online – 3,000+ new skus built in last year. Cataloged features, merchandised items on site, and managed costs and retails.• Assisted in onboarding more than 10 new vendors and launched 5 new categories on site.• Category delivered positive growth year over year since launch, 2021 nearly doubled 2020 sales.• Assisted in transitioning all vendors to a more cost effective shipping solution.• Managed all marketing and special project sample requests (social influencer partnerships) from ordering to tracking for on time arrival.• Executed patterning of competitor sites and emails in order to maximize our product offerings and create a competitive advantage.• Managed weekly and quarterly sales to prioritize featured product for all brand channels using Microsoft Excel and Microstrategy Analytics software.• Built promotional campaigns for key holiday events to drive incremental sales and conversion. Show less • Conducted and analyzed reports of weekly sales for merchandise using analytics software.• Communicated with vendors to place new orders, set up new product in AS-400, and manage current product.• Executed audits of competitor sites to improve and streamline our customer’s experience.• Reviewed and provided feedback on marketing email proofs for both Value City and American Signature Furniture.• Aligned with cross-functional teams on product features in social, website, and email marketing. Show less

  • Assistant Merchant - Web

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Merchandise Coordinator

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
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  Ohio State Women's Club Volleyball

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Scarlet (A Team) Assistant Coach

  • Coached collegiate student-athletes and prepared them to compete in NCVF sanctioned events.• Provided support for athletes as they balanced collegiate athletics with higher education.

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  Advancement Academy

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  14 National Assistant Coach

  • Train middle school athletes individually and as a team in the sport of indoor volleyball.• Prepare young athletes to compete in the most elite level of the sport in national-level events.• Help athletes to develop socially and in all aspects of being part of an effective team.

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  Tampa Bay Wave

  Oct 2021 - May 2023

  • Partner with vendors to coordinate, prep, and ensure Tampa Bay Wave Signature Events (Demo Days, Pitch Nights, etc.) run smoothly for founders, mentors, investors, and community members.• Continuously find opportunities to improve accelerator and events processes.• Create visual assets for the accelerator and other verticals, ensuring a consistent brand image.• Ensure founders have beneficial exposure to their desired audiences over their session weeks.• Coordinate with Wave sponsors to ensure proper exposure to the community and startup founders. Show less

  • Startup Operations and Events Coordinator

    Dec 2021 - May 2023

  • Accelerator Operations Intern

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Sea Threads

  May 2023 - now

  Head of Marketing (Advisory)
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  Redactable®

  May 2023 - now

  Chief of Staff