Janet Kraslawsky
Knoxville, TN 37922
Email: abisav@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS SUMMARY
Management professional with diverse administrative and operational
experience including hiring, training, supervising and motivating in order
to foster a positive team mentality. Committed to superior work ethics and
achievement of corporate goals and objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BELK DEPARTMENT STORE Knoxville, TN Business Manager
Responsible for marketing, sales and management of the Elizabeth Arden
skincare line. Brought the profitability of the line to #1 in the
Eastern Region at year-end, 2009. Responsible for educating and managing
my staff in an effort to impart product knowledge and excellent service to
our many clients. Strong emphasis on cultivating and maintaining
professional relationships with our clients to ensure loyalty and pride in
our partnerships.
MACY'S San Bernardino/Riverside, CA, Manager 2000-2008
Planned, directed and implemented the profitability and day-to-day
activities including administration, sales and
marketing of Clarins cosmetics.
Launched new products and drove retail sales at store level; maintained
inventory; developed, nurtured and maintained client le, providing product
expertise and ensuring customer loyalty; built and maintained relationships
with all levels of associates and management; developed sales plans, goals
and strategies; designed, planned and executed promotional events;
supervised 23 beauty advisors; approved and provided management overrides
and resolved associate and customer issues.
Special assignment as EMPLOYMENT RECRUITER required travel to numerous
store locations; job fair exhibit management; meeting, screening, reviewing
applications and interviewing qualified individuals for possible
placement.
UPPER DECK Carlsbad, CA Executive Secretary 1996-1997
Daily scheduling of meetings and appointments for supervisor as well as
those requiring visits with existing and potential clients. Daily
responsibility for all interaction between supervisor and management staff
as well as professional, verbal and written correspondence requiring
composition expertise. Daily responsibility for the screening and
distribution of mail to my supervisor. Participation in frequent
management meetings.
JJ WOOD REFINISHING Orange, CA, Business Consultant 1988-1996
FABRICA INTERNATIONAL Santa Ana, CA, Assistant to President 1987-1988
WESTERN EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. Santa Ana, CA, Executive Secretary 1981-
1987
ARNEL MANAGEMENT C0. Santa Ana, CA, Project Coordinator 1980-1981
Janet Kraslawsky (cont'd)
EDUCATION
Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO
San Bernardino Valley College - San Bernardino, CA
Irvine Valley College - Irvine, CA
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request