Kimmy Keslin

Experience

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  American Eagle Outfitters

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2011

  Sales and Task Associate

  - Managed store marketing by engaging in floor set experience, involving the enactment of enticing window displays and effective store layouts- Sustained the store visuals in compliance to corporate’s merchandising plan-o-grams each season- Provided strong customer service through personalized styling

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  Absolute Wedding Perfection

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2013

  Assistant Wedding Coordinator

  - Managed and coordinated with vendors to bring visual appeal and an eye for detail to each aspect of a venue- Facilitated organization ‘behind the scenes’ of a wedding day ceremony in order to maintain a flawless day- Utilized social media skills to create a company presence on the internet in order to reach a larger consumer base

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  Blue Girl Boutique

  Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Boutique Management Intern

  - Executed managerial skills through the responsibility of independently running the store’s daily activities- Restocked and kept merchandise current through out the season

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  Entourage Clothing & Gifts

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Visual Merchandising Intern

  - Implemented visual merchandising skills and knowledge on latest trends to create window displays and correlating mannequin themes throughout the store- Produced a benefit fashion show in order to raise funds towards ‘Butterfly Dreams Charity’ for children

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  International Studies Abroad (ISA)

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Global Ambassador

  - Worked in conjunction with the Office of International Education to plan and implement the promotion of studying abroad- Created informational opportunities to the student body by organizing presentations and tabling sessions- Selected as an elite candidate to participate in a senior global ambassador workshop

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  Cofer's Home & Garden

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sales and Task Associate

  - Carried out visual displays and engaged merchandising skills to emphasize the garden must-haves for each season- Developed and provided customer service skills while learning in a whole new retail segment

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  Office of International Education

  Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Peer Advisor

  - Managed a team of ten students to create a peer support network with the goal of spreading the knowledge of study abroad opportunities and mentoring current student candidates who are pursuing their own study abroad experience- Constructed multiple presentations to engage the student body in fun and informative engagements about studying abroad- Collaborated with other previous study abroad students to create a network of peer advisers to support and encourage future study abroad candidates- Incorporated healthy lifestyle living into the workplace by instructing weekly lunch hour yoga sessions at the office Show less

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  Ampersand Magazine

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Assistant Fashion Editor

  - Worked with a team to create monthly fashion spreads to best showcase the latest styles of the Athens’ community and local boutiques- Allocated the resources necessary to bring each photo shoot together including set design, model casting and styling- Networked with locally-owned boutiques to enhance the prevalence of small business owners and to promote shopping local

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  University of Georgia Fitness & Wellness

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Hatha Yoga Instructor

  - Organized an effective and safe environment for participants while relieving stress through poses and the breath- Built creative sequencing to engage and encourage the art of yoga

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  Anthropologie

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Seasonal Sales Associate

  - Supported the holiday team with customer service skills and personal styling- Accomplished daily tasks in order to elevate store appearance and complete sales goals

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  Highland Lake Yoga

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Community Relations Coordinator, Social Media Director & Teacher

  - Created an outreach to the public and organizing community events to enhance the lives of those in the area- Updated and maintained social media aspects of the business to engage the student base at all times while promoting a mindful lifestyle- Taught a variety of classes to accommodate all interests of the community and invite more to join in our mission of wellness

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  Stein Mart

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Merchandise Manager

  - Created an appealing visual experience for customers while utilizing selling space on the floor and emphasizing current trends - Supervised a team of twenty employees to ensure customer service and daily aspects are fulfilled - Participated in the opening of a new location with tasks of set up such as building fixtures, assembling slat walls and initial store layout through gridding

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  Altar'd State

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Assistant Brand Manager

  - Facilitated an increase in Black Friday sales goal of 24% when acting as brand manager during absence of management- Aided in the original store acquisition of new team members from interviewing to training- Developed staff engagement technique s in order to reach daily sales goals and accomplish day to day tasks- Fashioned visual procedures to create an enticing shopping experience within each personality - Analyzed product placement and sell through to define areas of threat and opportunities in order to maximize selling space - Constructed window displays and seasonal floor sets with accuracy and precision Show less

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  Lucky Brand

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2017

  Assistant Manager

  - Cultivated a rapport and generated personalized styling sessions with customers in order to enhance the shopping experience- Used product reporting to analyze areas of opportunity and coach staff each week on which areas or products should be our focus in order to increase average transaction sales- Generated consistency in store replenishment and uphold standards in all visual aspects on a daily basis- Completed daily management and visual tasks, coach and skill practice associates towards their own personal goals - all while maintaining the highest personal net sales and denim units on the team- Reached towards target sales goals by rallying the team towards success and continued to list in the top ten highest volume stores Show less

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  Belk

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Belk Ecommerce Photography Studio

  - Executed daily prepping of clothing to be shot on figure and assisted in any styling needs for ecommerce and print stylists

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  Vintage Charlotte

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Seasonal Events Intern

  - Assisted in the organization of two large shopping events to promote local vintage and handmade artisans - Administered behind the scenes tasks to keep the vendors organized from application to implementation of events- Served as an assistant in the growth and execution of the annual pop up shop handling tasks such as social media promotion, inventory, replenishment and customer service