People and Inventory Operations Manager

Posted on: 2019-04-01

Team and Employee Goals
Vashti Joseph
Luxury Retail Operations Manager / 2019 MBA Candidate UMDSmith School of Business, focus on Supply Chain & Logistics
Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary
Experienced Operations, Logistics & Shipping Coordinator. Skilled ininventory management & retail operations. MBA candidate focusedon improving systems and processes to help companies attaintheir sustainability and CSR goals within the apparel and cosmeticsindustries
Experience
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
Production Assistant, New York Fashion Week
February 2014 - Present
New York, New York
- Hired, trained and delegated tasks for teams of up to 400 people, presentingthree to four shows each day for the duration of New York Fashion Week- Due to excellent work performance, was part of 13% of employees retainedafter restructuring of production teams
Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn
Operations & Inventory Manager
November 2017 - Present
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Manage inventory, oversee purchasing and supply ordering for both Sid andAnn Mashburn stores in the D.C.area- Developed new operational standards to reduce in-store shipping andreceiving errors
The Princeton Review
Retail Operations Coordinator and Account Manager
April 2016 - November 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Increased annual revenue by 1100% in nine months from $100k to 1.2million, achieving the highest total since the opening of the DC office, throughacquisition of corporate accounts- Negotiated successfully with vendors to achieve an average 50% reduction insite expenses, totalling $52,000 in savings within nine months- Manage staffing for over 140 employees and shipping of materials for allcourses run in MD, VA and DC
Kendra Scott
Assistant Manager of Operations
May 2015 - April 2016 (1 year)
Bethesda, Maryland
- Supported hiring and training of sales associates for East Coast storeopenings in Maryland and Virginia- Developed strong client relations that increased loyalty and enhanced profitsthrough the creation of the company's first client database and launch of thefirst staff newsletter (created, edited and distributed)- Managed inventory and shipping for flagship store through the use of Cin7inventory management software
SAINT
Co-Founder and President
January 2013 - May 2015 (2 years 5 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Consulted 10 retail companies on social media management and websitedesign. Created logos, built websites, established social media presence- Designed, built and tailored costumes and visual merchandising for TheGeorge Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, two theaterproductions and over 50 apparel and retail "pop-ups"- Produced over 300 runway shows by scouting locations, hiring up to 100 staffmembers per show including models. Managed sound, lighting and recordingof the show for various organizations such as: The Smithsonian Institution,Roots of Development, DC Fashion Week, Nolcha New York, Fashion CultureDesign, and New York Fashion Week
Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
Office Manager
2011 - 2014 (4 years)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Coordinated schedules for all eight staff members and counselors, clientinquiries and complaints, volunteer lists for all 500+ members- Planned, coordinated and executed offsite events in Washington, D.C., NewYork City and Atlanta- Designed and implemented new filing system to organize client files andeliminate redundancies- Ordered materials for office and coordinated logistics for shipments related tooffsite events
UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)
Administrative Assistant
2008 - 2009 (2 years)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Coordinated appointments, schedules and travel arrangements for twoexecutive staff members- Prepared documents for meetings with internal staff and outside contacts,managed minutes- Ordered office supplies and materials
Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials, and SupplyChain Management · (2017 - 2019)
University of the District of Columbia
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), FashionMerchandising · (2011 - 2011)
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Women and GenderStudies · (2005 - 2008)
Semester At Sea / ISE
Study Abroad, International/Global Studies · (2007 - 2007)

Top Skills
Social Media
Blogging
Event Planning
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual)
Spanish (Native or Bilingual)
French (Limited Working)
Certifications
Art History: Criticism andConservation
Quality Standards in CustomerService
Managing Up, Down, and Across theOrganization
Setting Team and Employee Goals