Tao Dawkins: Department Manager in Noblesville, IN
Tao Dawkins
Department Manager
Noblesville | United States
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Outdoor
Streetwear
Tech
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Department Manager | 02/2012 - Current
• Opening the store and ensuring all items in the department are properly displayed, priced and stocked.
• Attend weekly manager meetings to seek out opportunities to drive store goals/sales. Taking notes to inform employees on updated policies and promotions.
• Conducting weekly counts of department inventory to ensure all products are available to customers.
• Working up estimates for customer installs (ex: flooring, appliances, mill work) and calling them to close quotes.
• Help customers by providing knowledgeable information, answering questions and completing payment transactions.
Non-Profit (College Campus)
Newspaper Editor | 02/2012 - 05/2013
• Handled the task of proofreading, copy editing and budgeting newspaper
• Prepared and gathered pictures and stories from students reporting on campus events and happenings
• Proofread and edit the work of freelance writers and other contributing articles.
• Manage school social media platform for Facebook page.
Best Buy
Media/Geek Squad Manager | 03/2010 - 11/2012
• Overseeing and maintaining my department’s inventory. Consulting with store managers about ways to help maximize profits for my department and store.
• Staying up-to-date on latest technology trends and content.
• Host meetings with my staff and distributing notes to implement new store promotions with fellow associates.
• Help train associates in other areas of the store to approach and help close customers sales in my department.
• Maintaining sales goals and pushing store credit incentives to create brand loyalty and returning customers.
Advanced Media Network
Assignments Writer/Reviewer | 04/2006 - 08/2008
• Report to editor-in-chief before posting stories and updates to website via CMS and Email.
• Met up with fellow reporters to cover large media events i.e. (conferences, seminars) to update website with breaking news content.
• Interviewed media and TV personalities (talent, producers and show runners).
• Write reviews/previews on games/tech. Rate products based on functionality or features for the end-user.
• Generate stories via (media packets) released by company PR to generate breaking news and social media buzz.
Palladium-Item
Assignments Writer | 06/2007 - 09/2007
• Report and produce content based on various sources (Phone calls, reader content, e-mail, city council meetings and social media) in a timely fashion.
• Handled the task of proofreading and copyediting important stories.
• Worked with night editor to extend or cut multiple stories to fit on newspaper budget.
• Report to executive editor on breaking news at various times of the day.
• Attend draft budget meetings with editor and co-workers to brainstorm upcoming stories/events.
Education history
Indiana University
B.S. | 2009 - 2014
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