Layton Stephens

Chief Executive Officer and Owner

About

Success-driven team player who works well with marketing as well as research and development departments. Brings understanding of the sales funnel process and a willingness to work with everyone on the team to reach company goals. A top-performing and tenacious customer service & experience cultivating new business within retail environments. A resourceful team player with the ability to effectively manage and streamline work flow and processes. Dedicated to a professional reputation built on performance and integrity. 🌻 Frequently referred to as resourceful and a positive influence, a quote from a Supervisor reads “Layton is an imperative part of the team, assisting in all facets of the business. From onboarding new team members, to creating schedules, to holding the team accountable, her work ethic is second to none.” I ranked #1 in Lovesac's district for Year to date SPH, far exceeding any goals that were set for myself during that year. My core competencies include: ⇨ Market Trends & Forecasting ⇨ Brand Management ⇨ Cold-Calling/Lead Creation ⇨ Customer Service & Client Relations ⇨ Social Media Communications ⇨ Innovative Marketing Strategies ⇨ Demographics Research/Analysis ⇨ Inventory & Quality Control ⇨ Staff Onboarding & Training ⇨ Relationship Cultivation ⇨ Effective Time Management Some highlights from my experience include: 📝 Well-versed in working for both start-ups and larger established companies, and gaining traction for both through strong sales skills and business acumen 📝 Routinely requested to train new employees due to friendly demeanor and willingness to go above and beyond 📝 Ranked as Top 5 in Sales for Lovesac; driven to expand company sales through diligence and innovation I believe my self-starting personality and clear communication style has not only served my employers well over the years, but also cultivated my strong drive to make a difference. ✿ I look forward to connecting!

Country

United States

City

Camarillo

Industry

Events Services

Skill

Customer Service, Retail, Marketing, Time Management, Training, Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Visual Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Communications, Demographics Research & Analysis, Brand Management, Cold-Calling/Lead Creation, Staff Onboarding & Training, Relationship Cultivation, Market Trends & Forecasting, Effective Time Management, Inventory & Quality Control

Experience

Chief Executive Officer and Owner

Malibooth

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Pinterest Partner Solutions

2018-7 - 2018-12 · 6 mos

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Developed and grew relationships with clients and agency partners - Built, managed and grew strategic partnerships with large customers & agencies - Leverage data, insights, and measurement to build innovate marketing communication plans that reach partner audience target and achieve partner ROI goals & objectives - Acted as an internal advocate for partners by working with product and engineering teams to responds to partner needs and feedback - Proven track record of exceeding revenue goals

Design Consultant

3 Day Blinds

2017-6 - 2018-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

California

- Interior Design/Home Decorating/Renovations - High-end furniture sales - Developed own leads and business - Consistent repeat business and referrals because of the positive experience I provided my clients - Attended 4 weeks of intensive training in New York

Sales Associate

Lovesac

2016-6 - 2017-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

Thousand Oaks

Served as a business key holder providing a high-level of customer service selling quality products within a busy retail mall location in Southern California. • Used exceptional customer needs assessment skill set and company’s proprietary selling process to engage with clients and provide personalized demonstrations; ensure customers are aware of different design and line of credit options offered. • Maintain knowledge of company’s current promotional offerings and work in a collaborative environment to roll out new campaigns as directed. • Help oversee and manage inventory; responsible for maintaining floor merchandising plans according to corporate Plan-O-Grams. Key achievements to date include: ☑ Hand-selected to train 5 new employees; additionally develop work schedules for staff members to ensure all shifts are adequately covered. ☑ Noted for exceptional sales abilities; routinely achieve Top 5 in Sales ranking for retail location.

Marketing/Advertising Intern

DedCool

2016 - 2017 · 1 yr

Los Angeles, CA

Provided project management and sales assistance for the Owner of a unique fragrance company offering biodegradable, unisex products. • Took product photos for use on social media and in-store displays; responsible for creating engaging Instagram posts to gain traction for company. • Performed extensive research to target specific businesses; traveled within Southern California serving as a cold-calling Sales Rep to various boutiques and fragrance stores.

Intern

Arbor Records

2014 - 2014

Stuido City, CA

Accountable for performing extensive research to locate new artists and cultivate relationships with agents and music managers in order to gain traction for Matt Bolton’s business, Arbor Records. • Assisted CEO with management of business comprised of 86 separate artists; served in an administrative capacity for marketing and inventory control.