Kathleen Amelia Wein

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Ralph Lauren Chicago, IL
Men’s Sales Professional – Sportswear May 2011 – Present
• Enhanced customers’ shopping experience through product knowledge and personalized selling techniques
• Responsible for approximately $30,000 in monthly sales of Blue Label, RLX, and RRL apparel
• Modified customers expectations by teaching appreciation for the brand to increase sales
• Improved productivity and sales totals steadily over 6 month tenure
• Trained colleagues on upcoming RRL lines in an all-store meeting

The Jacobson Group Chicago, IL
Recruiter July 2010 – April 2011
• Located and placed over 100 employees for temp and temp-to-hire positions within the insurance industry
• Exceeded recruiting outreach goals by 50 to 100% daily
• Contributed to the achievement of a company wide revenue goal for the first time since 2008
• Placed on strategic account as the sole recruiter with the Regional Sales Manager
• Met clients’ talent needs by utilizing creative sourcing techniques

Ralph Lauren New York, NY
Public Relations Intern – Menswear May 2009 – August 2009
• Documented media coverage of Ralph Lauren products for the Public Relations Department to demonstrate visibility of product lines among publications
• Provided Esquire, GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and other style publications with Ralph Lauren looks for photo shoots
• Researched industry trends and developed reports outlining new styles for Spring 2010
• Led meeting with Teen Vogue Stylist to collect apparel for collegiate photo shoot

EDUCATION

University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Spanish May 2010
• Cumulative GPA, 3.51 – Cum Laude
• Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma – Held Various Leadership Positions

Universidad de Pablo Olavide Seville, Spain
• Studied Spanish phonetics, grammar, culture, and literature in Spain for Fall 2008 semester

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced Spanish speaking and comprehension skills