DEAN INCE
323 Richmond Street East, Suite 613, Toronto, On M5A 4R3 | H: (416) 799-5376 |
dean.ince@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
With 10 years’ experience in customer service, my knowledge and abilities are vast. My solid commitment
to providing the best customer experience has given me the ability to quickly grow and be promoted
throughout my pervious employers. Most recently, working exclusively in Retail Management, I have grown
and perfected my skills in effective sales, management, and fashion styling. Not only do I have a proven
sales record, but have also been recognized for team building, creative problem solving, and expertise.
My strong leadership and organizational skills have allowed me to expand my positions as Manager to
Stylist and Trainer as well. I am dedicated to maintaining a high energy environment, committed to
positive motivation and team work. I wish to continue to build on these skills by gaining further
opportunities that will allow me to add to my existing experience.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Media Trained
- Store operation - Trend and emerging brand
- Outstanding communication awareness
skills - Applied styling techniques
- Exceptional leader - Self-motivated professional
- Team-oriented - Superb attention to detail
- Conflict resolution skills - Strong market knowledge
- Recruiting and interviewing
EXPERIENCE
12/2014 to Current Personal Styling/Personal Shopper
Self Employed - GTA
 Style clients in appropriate and fashion forward looks for events and special
occasions
 Build wardrobe for clients for season or career change
 Provide clients with a wide selection of style choices from various retailers and
designers
 Handle clients in a timely fashion according to scheduling
08/2014 to 04/2015 Manager/Suiting Trainer
RW&CO - Toronto Eaton Centre
 Development and production of men's suiting and training videos and
materials for Canada
 Responsible for training staff on men's suiting fit and product
knowledge
 Organization and execution of all corperate company media events
 Assist design team to produce latest trend items, styles and fits
 Work closely with Agency Stylists pulling on trend looks for fashion
shows and photo shoots
 Provided customized personal styling services and provided style-related
advice to clients
 Developed sales strategies and merchandise assortments to increase
sales volume
 Tracked current and emerging fashion and consumer trends
 Interact with all levels of company personnel
08/2013 to 08/2014 Assistant Store Manager
RW&CO - Yorkdale
 Coached, trained and developed part-time and full-time sales
associates to deliver outstanding customer service
 Trained all new managers on store procedures and policies
 Increased profits by developing, initiating, and managing product
knowledge and sales development program
 Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales,
which resulted in increase in monthly sales
 Led sales team to surpass revenue goals in four consecutive quarters
 Worked closely with the District Manager to formulate and build the
store brand
 Assisted in the maintenance of store visuals and floor planning
 Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints.
 Completed weekly schedules according to payroll policies.
11/2012 to 08/2013 Manager/Field Trainer
Armani Exchange - GTA
 Responsible for training all new and existing staff on product
knowledge and selling tactics throughout GTA
 Monitored weekly sales targets for individual sales associates
 Coordinated monthly sales reports for individual store managers
 Implemented sales tracking system for sales team
 Monitored the consistency of customer experience in district through
analyzing sales and selling behaviors.
 Analyzed sales data to develop strategies to improve sales in district
 Provided a positive and energetic shopping experience for customer
within district
05/2011 to 11/2012 Assistant Manager
Armani Exchange - Toronto Eaton Centre
 Managed visual presentation of merchandise and floor sets
 Assisted in recruiting and training new staff.
 Managed sales associates hourly targets and goals
 Developed and improved sales team through motivation, training, and
product knowledge
 Exceeded weekly sales targets
 Managed productivity of sales team developed tools necessary to
improve sales through customer service and product knowledge
 Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking
and reconciling cash receipts
 Addressed and corrected sales staff communication issues in a tactful
and effective manner
10/2005 to 11/2010 Sales Specialist
Banana Republic - Yorkdale
 Exceeded targeted sales goals
 Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal
recommendations.
 Demonstrated that customers come first by serving them with a sense
of urgency
 Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to
customers
 Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
 Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases
EDUCATION
2014 Media Training and Public Relations Course
ASC Public Relations Inc. - Toronto, On. Canada
2000 Diploma: Business Marketing
Centennial College - Toronto, On. Canada
REFRENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

DEAN RUSUME 2015

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    DEAN INCE 323 RichmondStreet East, Suite 613, Toronto, On M5A 4R3 | H: (416) 799-5376 | dean.ince@hotmail.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY With 10 years’ experience in customer service, my knowledge and abilities are vast. My solid commitment to providing the best customer experience has given me the ability to quickly grow and be promoted throughout my pervious employers. Most recently, working exclusively in Retail Management, I have grown and perfected my skills in effective sales, management, and fashion styling. Not only do I have a proven sales record, but have also been recognized for team building, creative problem solving, and expertise. My strong leadership and organizational skills have allowed me to expand my positions as Manager to Stylist and Trainer as well. I am dedicated to maintaining a high energy environment, committed to positive motivation and team work. I wish to continue to build on these skills by gaining further opportunities that will allow me to add to my existing experience. CORE QUALIFICATIONS - Media Trained - Store operation - Trend and emerging brand - Outstanding communication awareness skills - Applied styling techniques - Exceptional leader - Self-motivated professional - Team-oriented - Superb attention to detail - Conflict resolution skills - Strong market knowledge - Recruiting and interviewing EXPERIENCE 12/2014 to Current Personal Styling/Personal Shopper Self Employed - GTA  Style clients in appropriate and fashion forward looks for events and special occasions  Build wardrobe for clients for season or career change  Provide clients with a wide selection of style choices from various retailers and designers  Handle clients in a timely fashion according to scheduling 08/2014 to 04/2015 Manager/Suiting Trainer RW&CO - Toronto Eaton Centre  Development and production of men's suiting and training videos and materials for Canada  Responsible for training staff on men's suiting fit and product knowledge  Organization and execution of all corperate company media events  Assist design team to produce latest trend items, styles and fits  Work closely with Agency Stylists pulling on trend looks for fashion shows and photo shoots  Provided customized personal styling services and provided style-related advice to clients  Developed sales strategies and merchandise assortments to increase sales volume  Tracked current and emerging fashion and consumer trends  Interact with all levels of company personnel 08/2013 to 08/2014 Assistant Store Manager RW&CO - Yorkdale  Coached, trained and developed part-time and full-time sales associates to deliver outstanding customer service  Trained all new managers on store procedures and policies
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     Increased profitsby developing, initiating, and managing product knowledge and sales development program  Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, which resulted in increase in monthly sales  Led sales team to surpass revenue goals in four consecutive quarters  Worked closely with the District Manager to formulate and build the store brand  Assisted in the maintenance of store visuals and floor planning  Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints.  Completed weekly schedules according to payroll policies. 11/2012 to 08/2013 Manager/Field Trainer Armani Exchange - GTA  Responsible for training all new and existing staff on product knowledge and selling tactics throughout GTA  Monitored weekly sales targets for individual sales associates  Coordinated monthly sales reports for individual store managers  Implemented sales tracking system for sales team  Monitored the consistency of customer experience in district through analyzing sales and selling behaviors.  Analyzed sales data to develop strategies to improve sales in district  Provided a positive and energetic shopping experience for customer within district 05/2011 to 11/2012 Assistant Manager Armani Exchange - Toronto Eaton Centre  Managed visual presentation of merchandise and floor sets  Assisted in recruiting and training new staff.  Managed sales associates hourly targets and goals  Developed and improved sales team through motivation, training, and product knowledge  Exceeded weekly sales targets  Managed productivity of sales team developed tools necessary to improve sales through customer service and product knowledge  Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts  Addressed and corrected sales staff communication issues in a tactful and effective manner 10/2005 to 11/2010 Sales Specialist Banana Republic - Yorkdale  Exceeded targeted sales goals  Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.  Demonstrated that customers come first by serving them with a sense of urgency  Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to customers  Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions  Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases EDUCATION 2014 Media Training and Public Relations Course ASC Public Relations Inc. - Toronto, On. Canada 2000 Diploma: Business Marketing Centennial College - Toronto, On. Canada
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