sara mcelfresh

learning and development consultant

About

* Highly organized and detail oriented * Flexible and eager to acquire new skills and responsibilities * Resourceful, problem-solver * Exceptional written and verbal skills as well as interpersonal skills * Works effectively as a part of a team and independently as tasks require; ability to multi-task Specialties: Computer Skills: Proficient using both Macintosh computers and PCs. Software: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, iStudio Publisher, basic HTML, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator, Email, and current operating systems.

Country

united states

City

oakland

Industry

management consulting

Skill

customer service, sales, retail, market research, management, microsoft excel, microsoft office, microsoft word, marketing, photoshop, social media marketing, social media, firefox, internet explorer, social networking, online advertising, event management, facebook, advertising, inventory management

Experience

learning and development consultant

alameda health system

2020-10 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

head baker and storefront and bakery manager and human resources and co-founder

mission minis

2009-6 - 2010-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

department manager

urban outfitters

2005-3 - 2009-9 · 4 yrs 7 mos

freelance graphic designer

citrus to citrus recording group

2007-1 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Worked with owner to design flyers and album art for mass production of artist releases

sales associate

hot topic

2000-8 - 2004-9 · 4 yrs 2 mos

* Coordinated and made sales with customers, cashiered, and acted as fitting room monitor * Utilized extensive knowledge of music, clothing, accessories and other specialty merchandise. Contacted buyers and analysts at Headquarters frequently regarding new/current music, clothing, and accessory trends, as well as store needs and concerns * Merchandised, processed shipment, maintained housekeeping standards, and executed floor plan changes * Filled out, processed, and filed paperwork such as transfers, return-to-vendors, markdowns, damage forms, customer requests * Prepared for and participated in all bi-annual inventories at both locations * Wrote fashion reports for home office from market research at music events * Reviewed weekly top three department’s sales, analyzing and revising sales strategies * Trained new employees * Assisted in the opening of new store locations * Employee of the Month: March 2001, July 2001, August 2001, June 2002, December 2003 * District Employee of the Month: March 2001

marketing intern and head of interns - interscope records san francisco office

universal music & video distribution

2004-3 - 2004-9 · 7 mos

* Designed and made promotional materials, such as posters, counter signage, enter-to-win boxes, and flyers to increase visibility and awareness of musical artists and music related events. * Tracked, recorded, and reported sales of new album releases; gathered feedback from, and coordinated mailings to retail and lifestyle accounts, wrote recap reports of live performances, wrote and distributed reports of sales, feedback, and other information gathered. * Assisted with events, artist performances, and promotions. * Helped with troubleshooting computer, hardware and software, issues and problems. * Managed and led group of interns for all music labels under Universal Music & Video Distribution. Trained new interns. * Designed logo to be used in print ads for local music retailer Moses Music, Oakland CA. * Received credit for work through the Economics Field Study Department of UCSC