1. Maureen R. Porcelli
Jacksonville, FL 32204
maureenporcelli@gmail.com
904.233.6380
Store manager with ten plus years of experience in retail and wholesale sales, marketing, event
coordination, volunteer coordination, fundraising and team management. Exceptional organizational and
problemsolving skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and customer service skills. Creative
and selfmotivated. Able to travel. Selfmotivated and successful working independently.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Store Manager March 2016 Present
Drift Boutique Neptune Beach, FL
Store manager for a local boutique offering a unique collection of women’s apparel, swimwear and
accessories from US and Australian brands.
▪ Hire, train and create monthly schedules for staff
▪ Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly business
▪ Order and receive merchandise
▪ Merchandise and manage inventory
▪ Ensure effectiveness of daily store operations
▪ Coordinate events
▪ Generate daily content for social media and maintain a positive social media presence
Operations Department Manager November 2014 February 2016
Anthropologie Jacksonville, FL
Department manager for the Jacksonville location of a national retail store, specializing in women's apparel
and accessories, furniture, housewares and home décor.
▪ Create weekly schedules for up to 40 sales associates
▪ Manage payroll
▪ Analyse daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly business
▪ Merchandise and manage inventory
▪ Ensure effectiveness of daily store operations
▪ Order supplies
▪ Arrange completion of facilities issues
▪ Manage a team of up to 40 sales associates
Territory Sales Representative July 2014 – October 2014
Giftcraft DC Area
DC area, including Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland, wholesale representative for an international
giftware company that provides the latest trends in fashion, giftware and home decor.
▪ Create and maintain relationships with store owners in a variety of different retail categories,
including gift shops, garden centers, women's boutiques and hardware stores
▪ Facilitate data communication between customers and headquarters
▪ Analyze sales information to provide data anticipating sales trends
Office Manager & Account Executive May 2013 – July 2014
CX2 Showroom Miami, FL
2. Southeast wholesale representative for multiple US designed and produced women’s contemporary clothing
lines including Heather, Red Haute, and Vimmia.
▪ Create and maintain relationships with owners of high end boutiques across 10 states
▪ Facilitate data communication between sales representatives and headquarters
▪ Analyze sales information to provide data anticipating sales trends
▪ Organize and attend major trade shows and expos nationwide
▪ Manage the daily operations of the Miami showroom
Senior Member of Sales Team October 2002 – May 2013
Carlie Devon Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Parent company for three local businesses in Jacksonville Florida including Jaffi’s, a high end women's
clothing boutique; Kyds, a high end children’s clothing boutique; and Boobeez™ , a trademarked national
lingerie brand.
▪ Organized and developed social media marketing, promotion programs and procedures
▪ Managed the company website and digital outreach
▪ Generated consistent sales volumes
▪ Supervised and trained new employees
▪ Assisted in buying merchandise for both stores
▪ Merchandised the store’s inventory
▪ Created strategic partnerships with local businesses to produce fundraising events
▪ Directed and recruited volunteers and part time employees
▪ Maintained a network of donors and manage giftgiving
▪ Coordinated event logistics working with multiple vendors
▪ Produced promotional materials
▪ Managed and trained employees in day to day operations
▪ Assisted in research and development
▪ Implemented nationwide strategy to which increased sales and expanded product placement
▪ Conducted regular quality control audits
Sales Associate October 2009 May 2013
Emly Benham, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Local Jacksonville designer shoe and handbag boutique featuring couture brands such as Jimmy Choo, Prada
and Balenciaga.
▪ Managed inventory and sales of highly specialized products for multiple locations
▪ Coordinated targeted sales events
▪ Built and maintained relationships with high net worth individuals
▪ Managed the company’s website and digital outreach
▪ Generated consistent sales volume
▪ Trained and supervised new employees
EDUCATION
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Textiles & Merchandising
December 2008
Tallahassee, FL
Stanton College Preparatory High School
High School Diploma
May 2005
Jacksonville, FL