Lindsey Friese is a luxury fashion professional seeking a supervisor position. She has over 5 years of experience in luxury retail, including as a keyholder and top stylist at MaxMara where she exceeded sales goals. She is skilled at building client relationships, training new employees, and overseeing inventory. Friese also has experience at Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret, and worked on cataloging fashion collections. She holds a BFA from Columbia College Chicago with honors and a GPA of 3.8.

1. Lindsey M. Friese
914 W. Agatite  Chicago, IL 60640  (314)-814-7505  Lindsey.FrieseMM@Gmail.com
Objective _____________________________________________________________________
Luxury fashion professional seeking growth-related supervisor positionthat capitalizeson my exceptional selling
experience, leadership initiative and team-focused persona.
Professional Experience __________________________________________________________
Keyholder and stylist - MAXMARA, Chicago, IL – SEPTEMBER 2011- PRESENT
 Generate $1.2 million in sales annually in $7 million store. Top 5 stylist nationwide.
 Surpassed 2014 sales goal by 9% (2.5 UPT over company standard 2.2)
 Product Specialist: S’Piumini and Accessories
o Collection ambassador for two exceptional product lines.
 Led departmental growth of 66% sales annually in 2014.
 Requires up-to-date knowledge of style, materials, technology, and innovations.
 Drive department sales through coaching, monthly product knowledge seminars and inventory
reconnaissance.
 Oversee inventory maintenance of 2,000 units.
 Store Mentor: Train new stylists in sales protocol including building client relationships and developing
personal selling techniques
 Maintain and build loyal client relationships through phone calls, emails, and letters
 Assist with visual sets while adhering to the standards set forth by MaxMara
 Contribute to management market reports, including monthly business summaries and ad/ed reports.
 Opening and closing the store, and reconciling sales reports with financial intake.
Sales Associate - Michael Kors, Chicago, IL – March 2011- SEPTEMBER 2011
 Built personal clientele through client follow up calls, emails, and letters
 Promoted store/clientele relations recommending add-on purchases and increasing sales
 Maintained monthly sales expectations in commission environment
 Interfaced with company Vice President, regional manager, and district manager on an as needed basis
 Oversaw shoe department in sales, visual standards, and stock
 Assisted in visual floor sets for the store while adhering to the standard set by Michael Kors
Visual Intern - MaxMara, Chicago, IL – January 2011- May 2011
 Assisted in back-of-house duties, sending approvals, sorting new product, maintained an organized stock room
 Assisted with display window while adhering to the expectations set forth by MaxMara
Sales Associate - Victoria’s Secret, Chicago, IL – October 2010- March 2011
 Designed visual setup while adhering to brand guide expectations
 Daily tasks included fitting, promotions, and meeting sales goals
 Hosted regional training workshop for new product line launch
Collections Aid - Fashion Study Collection, Chicago, IL- Febuaray 2010- August 2010
 Sorted, cataloged and stored new garments by researching construction, designers, and trends
 Followed detailed transfer procedures to ensure garment welfare
Education ____________________________________________________________________
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO – Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2011 GPA: 3.8
Graduated with honors Dean’s List – 4 years