1. Kayla Cline
5822 Woodland Falls Drive Kingwood, TX 77345 | (281) 883-3322 | kayla.cline06@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/kayla-cline/a5/658/444
PROFILE
I am natural leader and thrive in an environment where I can apply my analytical skills, creative skills, and
people skills. I have strong interests in retail management and working with others. I plan to make a
difference in the retail industry by implementing my natural talents and applying the knowledge I have
gained from my higher education in my future career.
EDUCATION
Universityof Houston | Houston, TX | Bachelor of Science, Retail and Consumer Science
3.36 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Projected graduation date September 2015
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Leadership
Achieved a leadership position as a Sprint store’s Apple advocate
Led a team of three students in a case study competition for Target
Enforced store policies through tactful customer service
Provided well-thought out solutions
Managed store operations as an assistant manager at a Francesca’s Collections Boutique
Coordinated Francesca’s Collections’ store events
Designed and constructed the majority of a Francesca’s Boutique visual displays
Sales
Maximized every sales transaction to consistently meet monthly sales goals
Effectively guided Sprint customers through the buying process
Obtained skills in matching products and services to individual customer needs
Developed personal selling skills including negotiating, overcoming objections, and closing the sale.
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
National Retail Federation Next Generation Scholarship semifinalist, January 2015
University of Houston Collegiate DECA officer, September 2014- Present
University of Houston College of Technology Dean’s Honor list, Fall 2014 semester
Fourth place received for Target Case Study Competition, 2013
Diamond Award Winner, ranked with the top ten sales representatives for the month in sales, 2012
Lonestar College Kingwood President’s List, 2012
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Retail Consultant October 2012-Present | Sprint Nextel | Houston, TX

2. Assistant Boutique Manager June 2011-October 2012 | Francesca’s Collections | Humble, Texas
Hostess April 2009-August 2011 | ChimiChurri’s South American Grill | Kingwood, Texas
Volunteer September 2014-Present | Houston Texans In-Seat Runner Program | ARAMARK