Lesley Ann Shields has over 6 years of experience in retail management and event coordination. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Psychology from the University of Redlands. She is currently the Store Manager for Free People in Scottsdale, where she oversees a $2 million store. Previously, she was an Assistant Department Manager at Nordstrom and held internships coordinating events and administrative work. In her free time, she volunteers at a local animal shelter and is a docent at an aquarium.

1. Lesley Ann Shields
2565 E Southern Ave • Mesa, AZ 85204 • (310) 897-6041 • shields.lesleyann@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
B.S. Business Administration, Minor Psychology, May 2011
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Emphasis in Quality Management and Marketing, Fall 2009
Semester GPA: 3.8
WORK EXPERIENCE
Free People, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2012 - Present
Store Manager
• Manage sales, payroll, & developmental goals of a $2 million/year clothing store
• Execute and oversee all merchandising & operational procedures
• Actively recruit, screen, and hire to maintain adequate staffing
• Train and develop a team of 15, including 4 assistant managers
• Analyze business reports to identify and respond to business needs
• Consistently exceed sales, payroll, and developmental goals to elicit internal promotions
Nordstrom, Torrance, CA, June 2011 – February 2012
Assistant Department Manager
• Assisted in driving 8 person team in hitting departmental sales goals.
• Coordinated with vendors to plan and execute bi-weekly volume driven events.
• Analyze data to set individual and departmental sales goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers to drive business.
Kimberly Shirk Association, Redlands, CA, Jan 2010 – May 2011
Event Coordinator and Administrative Intern
• Organized and assembled vendors for special events (semi-annual wedding fair, annual jazz
festival, seasonal garden walks) and conduct wedding coultations.
• Created newsletters and administer personalized letters/bulk mailings to association members
(650 active members).
• Updated and maintained organization of the internal database.
EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS
Exercise enthusiast
Home-cooking fanatic
Expert Bowler
Maricopa County Animal Shelter Volunteer
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Adult Docent