Matthew Vital completed a management and stylist internship at EXPRESS, LLC, a specialty retailer of men's and women's apparel. During his internship, he gained experience maintaining floorset looks, processing shipments, assisting with training and orientations, and providing outfit styling suggestions to customers. He accomplished personal goals related to leadership skills and developed qualities like being hardworking, dedicated, and having a positive attitude. Going forward, he is considering summer internships and job opportunities at EXPRESS and other retailers under URBN Inc., as well as continuing his education in fashion design, marketing or management.

1. BA 362: Professional Business Experience Final PresentationEXPRESS, LLC: Management & Stylist InternshipMatthew Vital

2. OverviewIntroduction/Background

3. Internship Experience

4. Personal Accomplishments

5. Opportunities for Growth

6. Forward Thinking

7. Updated ResumeEXPRESS, LLC (Background)sixth largest specialty retailer of women's and men's apparel in the US30+ yearsfashion and qualitylifestyle occasions at an attractive value+560 retail outletshigh-traffic shopping mallslifestyle centersstreet locations

8. EXPRESS, LLCWyoming Valley MallManagement & Stylist InternshipPositive attitudeExecuting visual displaysComplete floorsetsAssisting in trainings and orientationsOutfit styling

9. EXPRESS, LLCWyoming Valley MallWhy?Fashion DesignFashion MarketingCommercial clothingRetail customer basisVisual marketing and executionExpectationsManagement perspectiveStrong knowledge of visual marketing display

10. Internship ExperienceDirected in maintaining floorsetlooksPulled items from backroom to sales floorReplenishmentProcessing shipmentRedline itemsAided in shipping itemsRedline, returns, damages

11. Internship Experience (cont’d)Training & orientationsRegisters, fitting rooms, daily tasks Custom outfit styling and suggestionsReporting end-report data

12. Personal AccomplishmentsAcceptance & appreciationManagement spectrumTo execute project successMarketing skills“PLACE” conceptPersonalizeListenAlways suggestCheck back & complimentExpress card

13. Personal Accomplishments (cont’d)Leadership SkillsTaskingFollow-throughEnhance leadership skillsProblem-solving scenariosClassroomWork

14. Personal Accomplishments (cont’d)QualitiesHard workingDedicatedGoal-orientedEfficientTimelyPositive attitudeEnjoyment

15. Opportunities for GrowthChallenges & ObstaclesUnpleasant customer interactionReturn policy changesSteamer overflow

16. Forward ThinkingSummer InternshipsEXPRESSStore Incentives and Events InternURBN IncUrban OutfittersAnthropologieFree PeopleLeifsdottirTerrain

17. Forward Thinking (cont’d)Job OpportunitiesEXPRESSPublic Relations Manager URBN:Interactive Marketing ManagerDirect Assistant PlannerFull-time Sales Associate (temp)Compensation & Performance Management AnalystPylones USAPart-time SalesFull-time Assistant Manager

18. Forward Thinking (cont’d)EducationThe Arts Institute of Philadelphia (AI)Fashion Design, Associate of ScienceFashion Marketing, Associate of ScienceFashion Institute of Technology (FIT)Global Fashion Management, Master’s program

19. Up-to-date Resume

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