1. Abbey Able
Phone: 303-587-1947
Email: abbeyable1@hotmail.com
Career Objective
To become an integral part of an organization that takes advantage of my organizational and management skills in
support of a team of creative people.
Professional Experience
Logistics & Operations Manager - McMaster Carr, Elmhurst, IL March 2015 – Present
• Manage staffing model for Entry department
• Coach employees through development plans, work evaluations, & training sessions
• Responsible for department during troubleshooting & system issues, collaborating with other teams
• Perform daily audits to provide consistent accuracy, efficiency, & profitability
• Collaborate in meetings on strategy, projections, performance, & improvements
• Manage new customer accounts & supply orders
Operations & Office Manager - The Gap, Chicago, IL March 2013 – March 2015
• Responsible for shipment, replenishment, markdowns, supply orders, financial forecasting, company
audits, scheduling & managing all operational tasks for a $10,000,000/year business
• Managed operations for the opening of a new location. Set up all back-of-house organization,
interviewed, hired & trained a team of 100 people, developed day-to-day expectations
• Manage relationships with departments, outside vendors, supply & fixture companies, caterers, DJ’s,
neighboring businesses, repeat customers & businesses within our market
• Manage employee satisfaction through environment & safety, HR duties, fun events & atmosphere
• Planned 16 corporate events - Negotiated contracts; managed event budgets; created “experience” for the
clients based on seasons, causes, themes & holidays; executed, attended & took down the events
Visual Merchandising Manager - The Gap, Chicago, IL October 2011-February 2013
• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, & all HR duties for visual merchandising team
o Developed a consistent training program for all new employees
o Managed a team of 25+ people
o Conducted interviews for new visual associates & managers, organized job fair for 150+ people
• Designed & re-created floor sets for 9,000 square feet of space
• Kids/Baby Merchandiser from October 2011 to January2012 ($6,400,000 dept.)
• Men’s Merchandiser from January 2012 to February 2013 ($4,000,000 dept.)
Visual Associate - The Gap, Chicago, IL February 2011-October 2011
• Constructed window displays, styled mannequins, refurbished fixtures, followed company directives, executed
floor sets & visual marketing
Style Expert - Chicos, Chicago, IL February 2011-October 2011
• Executed company’s visual guidelines, set up boutiques with new & existing products, re-designed fixtures,
created “moments” based on accessories, prints and textures.
Executive Assistant - Mireya+Mei Photography, Chicago, IL March 2010 – December 2010
• Answered phones and managed calendar for the photographer
• Networked with fashion magazines, other companies & monitored blogs on behalf of the photographer
• Documented, styled, operated, & set up more than 25 fashion photo shoots
• Produced a fashion photo shoot
Sales Associate - The Gap, Denver, CO May 2004 -January 2009
• Exceeded department sales goals by 10% consistently
• Made a Peer Advisor & recognized as “Employee of the Month”
Executive Admin Assistant - ABS Consultants, Denver, CO May 2003 -September 2003
• Answered phones, organized office files, delivered mail and other clerical duties
• Responsible for first impression of a design engineering company’s clients & business partners

2. Education
Columbia College Chicago, IL, Bachelor of Arts Degree December 2010
• Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management – (3.97 GPA)
• Vice president & board member of Columbia College Fashion Association
o Developed workshops, panel discussions, fashion shows & fashion events for the Association
University of Puget Sound, WA May 2006-August 2008
• Theatre Arts Production major, Religion minor
o Built sets, executed lighting design, stage management, costume/makeup