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Sales Consultant
Tandy Leather
Boston, MA
Nov 2014 - Present (9 years 6 months)
-Assist customers in leather selection for their various projects ranging between trench coats, leather sofas, armor, and bags.
-Lead classes focusing on pattern making and sewing small leather projects.
-Answer any questions customers may have about any form of leather related project.
- Merchandising small sections of the store, rearranging walls when product changes accordingly.
-Memorize business clients preferences and inform them when sales which meet their needs occur
-Maintain general store cleanliness and appearance
-Research new fields and trade shows for our store to sell at
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Alterations Specialist
David's Bridal
May 2011 - Feb 2014 (2 years 9 months)
-Schedule and run alterations appointments for bridal parties
-Conduct gown fittings for all ages, ranging from 3 to 96
-Explain to customers the purpose of gown alterations, why they are sometimes necessary, and the benefits of having their alterations done within our store.
-Worked within extremely tight time constrains while understaffed
-Maintained standard of productivity based on corporate expectations consistently at 115%.
-Stitch alterations ranging from a simple hem to bringing in a 5-layer dress with couture lace bead work on every seam.
-Contact customers to remind them about their upcoming appointments
-Occasional pattern work for specialized gowns
-Steaming, cleaning, pressing, and getting dresses ready for presentation to customer on a bust form.
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Intern
Boston Ballet
Boston, MA
May 2012 - Nov 2012 (6 months)
-Maintained textile and trim book for The Nutcracker, containing data on every piece of material used in the show
-Assisted in fabric cutting and pressing
-Assisted in the creation of most of the headpieces and hair pins used in the show involving intricate bead work and wire bending
-Prepped the fitting room area for costume fittings and measurings
-Honed skills in industrial sewing machine use
-Assisted in all areas needed, ranging from small tasks for the Ballet School to painting and making small softgoods
-Assisted in getting students ready for the Nutcracker photoshoot