1. Amber D Sanders
1438 Garfield Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
amber.dae4@gmail.com
517-795-6326
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Spring Arbor University, 2008
Cum laude
English Literature, Spanish
Grand Valley State University, 2005
Dean’s List
INNOVATIVE MANAGER
Dedicated to Driving Sales and Maintaining Company Integrity with Outstanding
Leadership.
“Amber always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and ambition. She
is definitely a leader. Her good judgment and mature outlook ensure a logical and
practical approach.”
Teacher, McCulloch, Vicky Gorsuch
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Eagle Outfitters
Store Manager
May 2006-Present
Examiner.com
Freelance Writer
February 2011-Present
Camp Canadensis
Counselor, Soccer Specialist
May 2010-August 2010
Target
Team Lead
June 2002-July 2006
Northwest High School: The Mountie
Montage
Chief Editor
August 2001- June 2003
IMAGINATIVE CREATOR
 Arranged and marketed departments according to company standards.
 Identified sell-through product and performed floor moves for business profit.
 Planned and maintained motivational contests.
 Monitored weekly, monthly and yearly progress in business action plans.
 Initiated and conducted charitable involvement, marketing and merchandising
training, and selling strategies to improve store volume and KPI standings.
 Composed poetic speeches for weddings, funerals, and graduation ceremonies.
 Included a variety of writing types in articles, including informational, feature and
creative styles.
 Interviewed fashion-driven individuals in order to validate claims.
 Collaborated feedback from readers to better articles and increase readership.
 Developed exercises and games to teach the game of soccer.
 Generated developmental, interactive lesson plans.
 Created colorful, intellectual projects for students to replicate in Art Room.
ORGANIZED COMMUNICATOR
 Organized and handled all operations concerning personal files, payroll, inventory,
weekly and monthly task plans, supply ordering, and monthly audits.
 Forecasted, tracked and studied business trends of store traffic and sales.
 Planned and completed store scheduling for up to 75 associates and managers.
 Lead and provided guidance for weekly meetings, and corporate visits, with
discussion of store successes and struggles.
 Collected information and research in the fashion industry in stores and online.
 Composed fashion focused articles on a bi-weekly basis.
 Blogged on a weekly basis in reference to fashion and trends for a broad audience.
 Partnered with over 200 staff members to smoothly run a stay-way camp.
 Implemented several teaching-reading strategies to progress reading levels for
differing ways of learning.
ESTEEMED LEADER
 Advised a team of associates, sales leads and managers on customer service, credit
card practices, straightening methods, and selling strategy.
 Developed and provided guidance on Assistant Manager IDP’s, including bi-weekly
touch-bases and weekly assessments.
 Trained, coached and supervised associates on opportunities and retail methods.
 Forecasted sales, traffic, KPI factors, and individual goals on the sales floor.
 Coordinated credit card contests and tracked progression.
 Organized and conducted meeting for company-wide standards and put
expectations into real-time action.
 Assisted in leadership and productivity of soccer program in camp.
 Supervised children ranging in age from 5 to 16, both male and female.
 Provided positive leadership and spirit to campers.
AUXILLARY SKILLS
Online Writer, Publisher, Blogger
Christian Writer's Guild
Fluent, Conversational Spanish
Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Data
Entry, Scheduling, Interactive Tools,
MAC and PC
Tutor at McCulloch Academy
Language Development Group Leader
at
Buchanan Elementary
Volunteer at Boys and Girls Club of
Greater
Holland (Art Room Leader)

2.  Oversaw small group development in reading, vocabulary and spelling skills.
 Developed trusting bonds with underprivileged children.