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Renae Boyett
403 Persimmon Drive RenaeBoyett@gmail.com
Shreveport, Louisiana 318-210-2084
Education:
Louisiana State University - Marketing/Business Management
American Center for Conflict Resolution – Business Mediation & Family Mediation
Highlights of Qualifications
• Over 15 years of Management Experience
• Solid Marketing Experience
• Business and Strategic Planning
• Excellent Market Analytic Skills
• Outstanding Written and Verbal Skills
• Strong in Planning and Implementing Programs and Systems
Professional Experience
CROSSMARK Retail Services – September 1999 until Present
Field Supervisor - Syndicated Retail Team
Partners with Regional Manager to create individual business development plans that support performance needs and career
growth for self and direct reports.
• Partners with Client Service Managers to identify trends and translate regional strategy into action to meet goals.
• Provides recommendations to Regional Manager for existing and new growth opportunities and market insights.
• Understands the competitive retail landscape within the District and communicates opportunities.
• Identifies, develops and leverages existing talent to support the growth of the District through a coaching mentoring
planning process.
• Ensures stores achieve optimal staffing levels and provide a quality on-boarding experience for all associates.
• Maximizes team performance through consistent and effective coaching and feedback.
• Cultivates a collaborative learning environment within the District by modeling Purpose, Values and Behaviors.
• Provides direction to team to ensure financial goals are met.
• Ensures financial systems are planned, monitored, and delivered within budgetary guidelines.
• Supports CROSSMARK initiatives and ensures successful implementation and sustainability.
• Assesses relevance of key field initiatives and events and provides feedback and recommendations to RM and key HQ
partners.
• Assists in developing content for special events as needed.
• Teaches District how to create a delightful external and internal experience within the store environment using the Regional
strategy.
Previous Position Head within CROSSMARK’s Organization
Retail Supervisor of Events – Wal-Mart Team
• Managed all staff responsible for event coordination activities.
• Coordinated details of events such as store openings, conferences, charity events.
• Hired, trained, and educated staff on proper event procedures.
• Calculated budgets and adjusted when necessary.
Renae Boyett
• Booked venues, negotiated fees and obtained property permits.
• Marketed and promoted events using flyers, cold calling, and social media as examples of ways to spark attention and drive
attendance to the event.
• Analyzed event performance and prepared metrics presentation.
• Defined company brand through events.
• Ensured the day of event went as planned: plan menus, order food, hire talent, set up booths, flowers, decorations, and
other event decor.
Previous Position Held within CROSSMARK’s Organization
Retail Supervisor of Events – Sam’s Club
• Aggressively gathered information on each project to achieve quality event productions.
• Conducted research and found resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities.
• Proposed new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Served as liaison with vendors on event-related matters.
• Assisted with managing on-site production and clean-up for events as necessary.
• Prepared and executed all events including analysis and timely reporting the event outcome to corporate.
• Assisted with preparing budgets and provided periodic progress reports to staff directors for each event project.
• Kept track of event finances including check requests, invoicing, and reporting.
• Trained field based Event Specialists on processes, policies, procedures, and position responsibilities.
• Nurtured and maintained a professional and productive relationship between CROSSMARK and its clients.
• Ensured quality execution by conducting audits and work-withs during events.
• Monitored and manage payroll time entries.
Previous Positions Head within CROSSMARK’s Organization
Retail Merchandiser - Wal-Mart Retail Team
• Maintained compliance and distribution of all required products in assigned territory.
• Built and maintained rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Effectively communicated benefits and product information of the client’s brands.
• Worked closely with client representatives on agreed upon objectives.
• Maintained store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products.
• Supplied and placed point of sale materials.
Hallmark Marketing Corporation- September 1994 to 1999
Territory Supervisor Wal-Mart
I was responsible for performance management, motivation, hiring and training of a team of 55 to 60 Retail Merchandisers that called on
40 plus Wal-Mart accounts. I monitored my retail merchandiser’s performance between visits thru report analysis to determine areas in
need of training. My additional duties were to coordinate and effectively executed all store level activities while staying within the budget
constraints.
Community Involvement
Renae Boyett
Supervisory Coordinator for EF/Foundation - This is a volunteer position where I act as a Mediator/Liaison for Foreign Exchange
students and their Host families. My responsibilities are numerous but the basis of this position is to interview families as possible
candidates for becoming a host family. I match the right student with the right family and act as a mediator for any conflicts that might
arise during the course of the students stay.
CASA for Children - I hold a position as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children. I act as the child’s voice in court, an unbiased
voice for the child’s best interests. I spent time trying to learn and understand what each child needs. Then I offer my recommendations
to the Judge. I thoroughly research the child’s circumstances both past and present that information is then provided to the court in
ongoing, detailed, written reports.

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Renae Boyett 9_2015

  • 1. Renae Boyett 403 Persimmon Drive RenaeBoyett@gmail.com Shreveport, Louisiana 318-210-2084 Education: Louisiana State University - Marketing/Business Management American Center for Conflict Resolution – Business Mediation & Family Mediation Highlights of Qualifications • Over 15 years of Management Experience • Solid Marketing Experience • Business and Strategic Planning • Excellent Market Analytic Skills • Outstanding Written and Verbal Skills • Strong in Planning and Implementing Programs and Systems Professional Experience CROSSMARK Retail Services – September 1999 until Present Field Supervisor - Syndicated Retail Team Partners with Regional Manager to create individual business development plans that support performance needs and career growth for self and direct reports. • Partners with Client Service Managers to identify trends and translate regional strategy into action to meet goals. • Provides recommendations to Regional Manager for existing and new growth opportunities and market insights. • Understands the competitive retail landscape within the District and communicates opportunities. • Identifies, develops and leverages existing talent to support the growth of the District through a coaching mentoring planning process. • Ensures stores achieve optimal staffing levels and provide a quality on-boarding experience for all associates. • Maximizes team performance through consistent and effective coaching and feedback. • Cultivates a collaborative learning environment within the District by modeling Purpose, Values and Behaviors. • Provides direction to team to ensure financial goals are met. • Ensures financial systems are planned, monitored, and delivered within budgetary guidelines. • Supports CROSSMARK initiatives and ensures successful implementation and sustainability. • Assesses relevance of key field initiatives and events and provides feedback and recommendations to RM and key HQ partners. • Assists in developing content for special events as needed. • Teaches District how to create a delightful external and internal experience within the store environment using the Regional strategy. Previous Position Head within CROSSMARK’s Organization Retail Supervisor of Events – Wal-Mart Team • Managed all staff responsible for event coordination activities. • Coordinated details of events such as store openings, conferences, charity events. • Hired, trained, and educated staff on proper event procedures. • Calculated budgets and adjusted when necessary.
  • 2. Renae Boyett • Booked venues, negotiated fees and obtained property permits. • Marketed and promoted events using flyers, cold calling, and social media as examples of ways to spark attention and drive attendance to the event. • Analyzed event performance and prepared metrics presentation. • Defined company brand through events. • Ensured the day of event went as planned: plan menus, order food, hire talent, set up booths, flowers, decorations, and other event decor. Previous Position Held within CROSSMARK’s Organization Retail Supervisor of Events – Sam’s Club • Aggressively gathered information on each project to achieve quality event productions. • Conducted research and found resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities. • Proposed new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process. • Served as liaison with vendors on event-related matters. • Assisted with managing on-site production and clean-up for events as necessary. • Prepared and executed all events including analysis and timely reporting the event outcome to corporate. • Assisted with preparing budgets and provided periodic progress reports to staff directors for each event project. • Kept track of event finances including check requests, invoicing, and reporting. • Trained field based Event Specialists on processes, policies, procedures, and position responsibilities. • Nurtured and maintained a professional and productive relationship between CROSSMARK and its clients. • Ensured quality execution by conducting audits and work-withs during events. • Monitored and manage payroll time entries. Previous Positions Head within CROSSMARK’s Organization Retail Merchandiser - Wal-Mart Retail Team • Maintained compliance and distribution of all required products in assigned territory. • Built and maintained rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives. • Effectively communicated benefits and product information of the client’s brands. • Worked closely with client representatives on agreed upon objectives. • Maintained store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products. • Supplied and placed point of sale materials. Hallmark Marketing Corporation- September 1994 to 1999 Territory Supervisor Wal-Mart I was responsible for performance management, motivation, hiring and training of a team of 55 to 60 Retail Merchandisers that called on 40 plus Wal-Mart accounts. I monitored my retail merchandiser’s performance between visits thru report analysis to determine areas in need of training. My additional duties were to coordinate and effectively executed all store level activities while staying within the budget constraints. Community Involvement
  • 3. Renae Boyett Supervisory Coordinator for EF/Foundation - This is a volunteer position where I act as a Mediator/Liaison for Foreign Exchange students and their Host families. My responsibilities are numerous but the basis of this position is to interview families as possible candidates for becoming a host family. I match the right student with the right family and act as a mediator for any conflicts that might arise during the course of the students stay. CASA for Children - I hold a position as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children. I act as the child’s voice in court, an unbiased voice for the child’s best interests. I spent time trying to learn and understand what each child needs. Then I offer my recommendations to the Judge. I thoroughly research the child’s circumstances both past and present that information is then provided to the court in ongoing, detailed, written reports.