Melissa Marlene Asensio is a University of Georgia student majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Economics with a 3.7 GPA. She has work experience in sales, merchandising, and customer service roles for companies like The Smith Agency, Kensie, Victoria's Secret, and Suska. On campus, she serves as Social Chair for the Student Merchandising Association and Philanthropy Chair for Chi Omega sorority, where she helped raise over $10,000 for charity.

1. Melissa Marlene Asensio
masensio@uga.edu | (678) 983-9668
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science May 2015
Majors: Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Economics
Major GPA: 3.7
Dean’s List
HOPE Scholarship Recipient (Fall 2011 - Present)
WORK EXPERIENCE
THE SMITH AGENCY, SALES SUPPORT, Atlanta, GA May 2013 - Present
● Provide knowledgeable sales support for top selling lines in multiple temporary booths and permanent
showrooms in both Atlanta and New York City.
● Organized visual merchandising for both temporary booths and permanent showrooms.
● Coordinate and conduct interviews at UGA to recruit salespeople for wholesale markets.
KENSIE, SALES INTERN, New York, NY May 2014 - August 2014
● Analyzed and compiled sales reports for top retailers.
● Handled order entry and maintenance on AS400.
● Planned and conducted multiple showroom appointments by analyzing past orders, researching retailer, and
presenting knowledgeable information to the retailer.
● Followed up on sales lead and closed orders.
VIC TOR IA’S S ECR ET, SALES ASSOCIATE, Marietta, GA September 2010 - December 2013
 Delivered excellent customer service skills by providing overall product and fit knowledge to customers.
 Increased sales by assisting Spanish-speaking customers.
SUSKA, CREATIVE MERCHANDISNG INT ERN, Athens, GA August 2013- November 2013
● Handled visual merchandising by coordinating window and in-store displays.
● Enhanced buying skills by researching brands and items to correctly price merchandise.
● Managed social media accounts and customer database.
THE RED DRESS BOUTIQUE, SALES ASSOCIATE, Athens, GA January 2013 - May 2013
● Produced excellent sales skills and trend knowledge to style customers.
● Managed invoices and inventory accounting.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
STUDENT MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION, SOCIAL CHAIR, University of Georgia April 2012- Present
● Promoted and advertised organization’s events and efforts on social media.
● Managed over 12 local boutiques for annual fashion show.
CHI OMEGA SORORITY, PHILANTHROPY CHAIR, University of Georgia August 2011- Present
● Coordinated “Dawgs for A Cause”, Managed food, music, and vendors, and executed all marketing and
public relations activities. As a group raised over $10,000 for “Make-A-Wish Foundation”.
● Orchestrated sorority events on the social planning committee.
SKILLS
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Spanish (Fluent)
COMPUTER SKILLS: AS400 and Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)