shannons resume 2017 .final
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(972) 345-0576
I have a total of Twenty-Eight years’ management experience involving purchasing/buying, staffing, customer
service, payroll, inventory processes, sales forecast, vendor relationships, cost controls, administrative duties and
training.
I have spent my entire career in relation to purchasing, sales, customer satisfaction and meeting high demands while
being a manager. I push myself to do the best in every situation and was awarded #1 Sales Associate in Texas
Region in 2001 (out of 150 stores) for Wolf Camera before I settled into my last 13 years in higher education.
I’m a highly energetic, detail oriented individual providing thorough and skillful support to my employees as a Store
Manager and to the School Staff as a Campus Buyer. I have expertise in prioritizing tasks and being a problem
solver while staying detail oriented in a high stress environment.
EXPERIENCE
2003- 2016 Art Institute of Dallas/EDMC Dallas, TX
Campus Buyer/Purchasing Manager/Textbook Specialist
Thirteen years as the campus buyer of computers, electronics, software, office furniture, supported faculty staff and
students with various supplies including art and office supplies as well as capitol receiving.
Qualified and approved vendors as well as coordinated the authorization of purchase orders, developed and
maintained good supplier relations by adhering to high standards of business ethics and fair dealings.
Set up new vendors in the system, monitored progress of orders, monitored vendor performance and processed
credit applications, conducted analysis and negotiations, worked with accounting for invoice reconciliations.
Developed and maintained competitive sources for materials suppliers and services, performed cost and price
analyses to advise management of potential savings and established negotiation goals, received and evaluated
proposals from potential suppliers and with management approval completed negotiations, reviewed contractual
terms and conditions offered to and requested by suppliers to ensure the company’s best interests were protected. I
also conducted inventory, accounts receivable, and financial reports.
Working under general supervision, performed a wide range of assignments using mature judgement and expertise
to develop solutions to specified problems.
Managed staff of 4-5 workers, in charge of store operations, responsible for increasing sales growth and gross
profitability; staffing and personal sales goals.
1996-2002 Wolf Camera/Ritz Camera Plano, TX
Manager/Lab Manager
Store Manager at two locations as well as Top Sales Associate at multiple locations.
Managed a staff of up to twelve associates including assistant manager; in charge of store operations, responsible for
increasing sales growth and gross profitability, staffing, personal sales goals and increasing customer base.
Retail sales of 35mm, SLR, point and shoot cameras, digital video, digital cameras as well as add on accessories;
skilled in offering expertise and technical assistance in photography and techniques; seasoned sales associate with
emphasis on exceeding customer expectations and offering extensive product knowledge; experienced in selling
extended service policies/add on sales.
Fuji mini lab photo operations, C-41 and RA-4 processing equipment, ordering supplies/chemistry, quality control,
machine maintenance
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1993-1996 Moto-Photo Portrait Studio Plano, TX
Manager/Lab Manager
Managed staff of up to seven associates, including three photographers; worked along with franchise owner on many
store operation decisions.
Portrait Sales Manager, including selling packages, portrait albums, sittings. Event Coordination.
Fuji mini lab photo operations, C-41 and RA-4 processing equipment, ordering
supplies/chemistry, quality control, machine maintenance, portrait package production and quality control.
EDUCATION
1993-1994 Richland College Dallas, TX
Photography and Marketing
1991-1993 Collin County Community College Plano, TX
Photography and Marketing
1989 Allen High School-Graduated Allen, TX
Marketing and Advertising
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Outlook, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Adobe Photoshop, Various Proprietary POS
Systems, MAC OS X programs.