Kamyla Smith Resume
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Kamyla Smith Resume

PROFILE
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Ambitious full time student with an interest in fashion merchandising and styling. Having years of professional experience with ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once. Seeking to apply my experience and education towards a position in the fashion business.
EDUCATION
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LIM College New York, NY | May 2020
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Fashion Merchandising | Concentration: Styling

WORK EXPERIENCE
____________________________________________________________________Banana Republic New York, NY| August 2019 – Present
Brand Ambassador
• Consistently treat all customers and employees with respect and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Promote loyalty by educating customers about our loyalty programs.
• Seek out and engage with customers to drive sales and service using suggestive selling.
• Enhance customer experience using all omni-channel offerings.
• Be accountable to personal goals which contribute to overall store goals and results by getting five or more cards per month.
• Handle all customer interactions and potential issues returns courteously and professionally.
• Execute operational processes effectively and efficiently by supporting sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, and maintaining a neat, clean and organized work center.
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LIM College Housing & Residence Life New York, NY| May 2017 – August 2017
Summer Conference Assistant
• Prepare daily room checks to ensure that rooms are ready for various summer conference groups.
• Guide LIM’s summer fashion lab students through the residence hall and our Maxwell Hall campus building.
• Serve nightly office hours on a weekly basis to ensure safety of conference groups.
• Perform nightly bed checks for LIM fashion lab high school students
• Organize monthly activities for conference groups to partake in to meet new people.

Resident Advisor New York, NY| August 2018 – May 2019
• Responsible for articulating the policies and procedures set for by Housing and Residence Life and LIM College.
• Enhance the social, educational, spiritual, intellectual, physical, vocational, cultural, and environmental development of residents by making a connection with each resident.
• Represent the Housing and Residence Life at LIM College by serving as a role model for students.
• Facilitate activities and opportunities for staff bonding and development.
____________________________________________________________________ Bebe New York, NY| September 2018 – May 2019
Sales/Style Specialist
• Achieve individual sales goals set by Store Management Team
• Actively engage with customers by identifying needs, relaying product information, and providing prompt assistance
• Develop new relationships while maintaining existing clientele
• Maintain and continually develop a personal clientele book by regularly communicating and following up with customers
• Actively participated in merchandising projects (i.e., daily stock maintenance, floor changeovers, product transfers, etc.)
• Assist store management and staff with driving store initiatives.
• Actively support securing company assets through effective Loss Prevention in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Demonstrates professional appearance and conduct; upholds the brand style and dress code
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Holiday Inn Express Essington, PA| August 2015 – August 2018
Front Desk Attendant
• Ensure that guest have a memorable experience while staying at the Holiday Inn Express by communicating with them throughout their entire stay.
• Process guest check-ins and room assignments following hotel rate structures, discounts and sell/up-sell strategies.
• Processes guest bills and collects payments in compliance with cash handling, credit card processing and accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist guest with local attraction and entertainment options by staying up to date with local areas.
• Maintain an accurate account of billing requirements to ensure an expedited payment process to the hotel.
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Charming Charlie New York, NY| March 2017 – December 2017
Sales/Styles Specialist
• Deliver a branded customer experience by connecting with them through their shopping experience.
• Assist customers in putting together outfits with brand accessories by remaining fashion forward.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and awareness of all promotions by sharing with all customers.
• Achieve sales goals through selling behaviors and ensuring that all customers leave feeling satisfied.
• Maintain visual standards that appeal to our loyalty member and new customers.
• Complete opening and closing tasks such as recovering jewelry stands, fitting rooms, and cash wrap areas.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
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The Wedding Library New York, NY| January 2018- April 2018
Bridesmaid Stylist Intern
• Consulted brides on the bridesmaid dress that would look best with their wedding themes.
• Allocate dress orders for wedding parties and sent confirmations to the bride and designers.
• Facilitate the shipping of bridesmaid dresses to the correct person and address to ensure unstressed planning.
• Charged wedding parties for their purchases and sent invoices to clients using QuickBooks invoice site.
• Quality controlled all dresses before being shipped to clients.
• Answered all inquiring questions and emails clients had about the company's processes.
• Attain knowledge of every designer’s collection and stay up to date with the showroom's inventory to relay accurate information to clients.
RELATED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ____________________________________________________________________Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel),
Clubs: Residence Hall Council (RHC): September 2016-May 2017; Girl Scout’s: August 2005-June 2016; Yearbook (Editor-in-Chief): August 2013-May 2016; Drama Club: December 2013-March 2015; Fashion Styling Club – September 2016-March 2017, Peer Advising Leader: August 2017- January 2018
Qualities: Quick Learner, Multitasker, Great customer service, Well organized, Great time management
Awards: International Baccalaureate Diploma Certificate – May 2016