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WORK EXPERIENCE

LANE TAYLOR NORMAN
 
Buffalo/Niagara, New York
 

lanetaylornorman@gmail.com

 

For more information about each company,
please click on titles in green.
also see portfolio for Fashion & Marketing Work.
 
WHOA MEDIA (DBA CHEAPUNDIES.COM)
Sr. Product Manager / Assistant Buyer
  • Creating & maintaining lasting relationships with designer clothing vendors, while also negotiating deals to receive the lowest prices possible. 
  • Responsible for all products, information & photos added online.
  • Developed / executed daily deal campaigns
  • Collaborated with CEO to develop marketing and sales strategies.
  • Educated warehouse employees on products to ensure proper order fulfillment.
  • Created & in charge of overall management of the women's marketing side of the company
  • Created various daily sales reports & charts monitoring customer buying trends in order to buy product most efficiently from vendors.
20 VINTAGE LANE
Owner/Founder/Buyer
Online Re-Sale of unique antiques and various vintage must-haves from clothing to collectibles, home decor and more.  Most items priced at $20 or less.

 

 

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

​Management. 

 

  • Trained & Managed over 30 employees in areas such as sorting, tagging, shoes, cashier, housewares & donations.

  • Trained & Managed Community Service Workers.

  • Created Pricing Guide for Brand Name Products

  • Responsible for Visual Merchandising the Main Store Display Tables and Mannequins.

  • Created numerous templates for effectively opening, closing, maintaining necessary supplies, and tracking store sales and production.

     

 

WORKING WARDROBES

Store Manager. 

 

  • Recruited, Trained & Maintained Solid Volunteer Base

  • Created Client Book, Social Media & Online Advertisements to promote store & sales

  • Featured in the Good News Newsletter as WW Featured Employee

  • Built lasting relationships with residents and companies to maintain donor/client base

 

HALSTON

Fashion Specialist. 

 

  • Created a client book system that was later adopted by Corporate as a standard for all employees

  • Asked to create a clientele training manual for all employees company wide.

  • Achieved and maintained the title as top seller in the company.

  • Sold on average 40% of the stores profit, at the top-profiting store in the company.

  • Was featured in the Halston company newsletter for top sales skills.

  • Worked several VIP events helping very important clients and celebrities shop privately for new wardrobe essentials.

 

JOHNNY WAS

eCommerce ASM, Customer Service Manager, In-House Stylist. 

 

  • Increased/multiplied web sales by 8 times during stay with company.

  • Lead eCommerce photoshoot stylist

  • Skilled in writing, presentation, interpersonal relations, and customer management, earning high remarks from clientele.

  • Built lasting relationships with customers across the country.

  • Set weekly meetings, collaborating with team members on goal implementation.

  • Organized and collected daily and weekly progress reports for improved efficiency.

 

FLUXUS

Keyholder.

 

  • Achieved title as top selling associate in the company.

  • Counted / Managed entire store inventory twice daily (open/close)

  • Worked shifts at other locations to help improve sales.

 

 

OnQueStyle

Stylist, Authenticator, Buyer, Social Media. 

 

  • Buyer to consigning clients.

  • Achieved title as top in sales, managing list of top clientele and keeping in constant contact regarding new merchandise.

  • Styled clients/celebrities for award shows, TV shows, and other important events

  • Handled and sold high-end luxury brands such as Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Prada.

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