JAHNA KIMM KNIGHT

Work Experience

 

Founder - Non-Profit Organization All Geared Up

Purcellville, VA

January 2009-Present

• Worked with co-founder to identify those in need

• Created and updated website for the organization, www.allgearedup.org

• Coordinated community involvement, volunteers, and donations

• Organized partnerships with local businesses to offer discounts and incentives to donate used gear to All Geared Up

• Coordinated partnerships to distribute donated gear

• Planned and organized free soccer skills clinic with over 40 participants and 15 volunteers

 

Sales Associate - Kate Spade Outlet

Leesburg, VA

December 2012-August 2013

• Develop and acquire an extensive knowledge of the Kate Spade brand

• Recommend products based on the customer’s specific needs

• Calculate prices for customers while on the sales floor according to the current sale or promotion

• Organize displays according to the visual aidInspect the products for any imperfections or damages before placing it on the sales floor

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Sales Associate - Ann Taylor Factory Store/Loft Outlet

Leesburg, VA 

April 2010-May 2012

• Used customer service skills while working at the cash register as well as on the sales floor to provide customers with an enjoyable shopping experience

• Worked late hours during the stock shift to reorganize the store and stage new products

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt when I agreed to relocate to the newly opened Loft Outlet

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Internship - Visit Loudoun, Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association

Leesburg, VA

May 2010

• Wrote press release on National Tourism Week which required research about the tourism industry and its impact on the local community

• Wrote new titles, descriptions, and keywords for 275 images representing Loudoun’s tourism attractions to be uploaded to Flickr

• Completed a mailing to more than 150 businesses listed in Touring Guide to Loudoun: DC’s Wine Country® which included writing a letter, flagging every instance within the guide that each business was mentioned, creating mailing labels, and stuffing and posting each mail piece

• Made phone calls to approximately 20 wineries to confirm their hours and tasting fees

• Created a flyer to generate volunteers for a large sporting event that came to Loudoun, researched gyms in the county, and delivered flyers to each gym, requesting that they post them for their clients