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Deborah Stephenson

Deborah Stephenson

Retail Fashion Sales

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fine Jewelry Manager with Von Maur

  • Education

    • State University of New York College at Geneseo

      1988 - 1990
      BA Broadcast Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Student Body President, Board of Trustee Member, Communications Club, News Director for WGSU, published reporter for College publication.

  • Experience

    • FASHION FACTORY CO

      May 1984 - Aug 1986
      Retail Fashion Sales

      •Cashier experience •Fashion merchandise •Excellent customer service

    • WKBK

      May 1990 - Sept 1990
      News Director/Talk Radio Host

      Wrote news copy every 30 minutesReported on local news eventsHosted a bi-weekly talk radio show

    • WHEC-TV 10

      Apr 1991 - Dec 1992
      News Room Assistant

      Wrote copy for 6pm and 11pm news castOff-air reportingOversaw newsroom interns

    • Parkleigh

      Jul 1991 - May 1992
      Gourmet Manager

      Managed a team of 4 employees in the gourmet departmentOrganized daily jobs for the team to perform dailyExcellent Customer Service

    • Bell South Telecommunications

      Jan 1993 - Dec 1995
      Corporate Trainer

      • Train company employees on their new phone system.• Developed custom training programs for client’s companies• Managed class participants, monitor classroom performance, and provide feedback to client’s management.

    • Parkleigh

      Jul 1993 - Oct 1993
      Retail Manager

      One of three store assistant managers assisting in daily operationsTrained staff on product knowledge for specific departmentMaintained inventory controlExcellent Customer Service

    • Sincerely Yours

      Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
      Retail Manager

      Promoted the store and product linesSupervised, trained and assisted staffCustomer serviceCreating displaysPutting together store campaigns

    • Thomas Wilson Group

      Oct 2015 - Aug 2017
      Insurance Agent / Cl

      Production Manager/Producer**Cross sell products to current and potential **Negotiating renewals for existing customers **Managing book of business Client Relationship Manager **Serviced existing book of business**Increased customer retention rates**Serviced endorsements for current insureds

    • Southern Trace

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Underwriting Assistant

    • First Choice Lending Inc

      Dec 2018 - Jun 2021
      Mortgage Loan Originator

    • United Home Loans

      Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
      Vice President Of Mortgage Lending

    • Nordstrom

      Nov 2022 - Jan 2023
      Seasonal Retail Sales Specialist

      • Excellent Upselling Skills through in-store merchandise and social media selling• Maintained visual merchandising standards • Created a book of business through appointment-based selling• Provide exceptional customer service• Retail POS

    • Kay Jewelers

      Nov 2023 - now
      Assistant Manager

    • Von Maur

      Jul 2024 - now
      Manager of Sales

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Etiquette Consultant

      The American School of Protocol
      Oct 2011