Awards & Recognitions

  • Ashley was awarded silver medalist in 2017 for her dedication to the German language. The exam focused on heuristics, speaking, and writing.

  • Ashley was awarded for her academic performance of a 3.75 GPA during her first semester of college at East Carolina University in 2017.

  • In 2022, Ashley received the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Scholarship in recognition of excelling academically as a student whose parent was lost in the line of duty as a NC Highway Patrol officer.

In 2020, Ashley’s first rhetorical essay, “When Minds become Land Mines,” was published in Hindsight, formerly known as Journal2020, a collective publication opportunity for students at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

“When Minds Become Land Mines,” addresses the nature of mental health struggles present in college students and young adolescents and voices a need for support in such a dynamic period of students’ lives.

Work Experience

    • Expanded on fine fragrance knowledge through overseeing the yearly growth of a successful lifestyle and fragrance brand leading to an average of 43% monthly increases and #1 ranking in the fragrance department since taking on the role

    • Educated clients on new fragrances through the use of powerful storytelling and scent layering suggestions

    • Partnered with Estee Lauder Corporation to promote brand events and hosted ELC board representatives during a store tour to pitch new and creative visions for the fragrance line

    • Managed a luxury fragrance line which accredited to a lift in spend for the Beauty Department at $60,000 over the month of December and a yearly increase of 101% for the brand

    • Conducted brand growth through the creation of marketable fragrance events, educational training, and building a loyal customer book

    • Reported weekly to regional Creed Account Representative to discuss yearly revenue goals, upcoming launch dates, and special event planning

  • August 2022 - Present

    Nordstrom

    • Maintaining a growing clientele book while accumulating an average of $20,000 in sales during a bi-weekly pay period

    • Excelling in both digital and in-person sales

  • January- August 2022

    Nordstrom

    • Facilitated customer outreach programs and collaborated with stylists to create meaningful connections with clientele

    • Generated a 31% lift in spend and over $170,000 in revenue over the month of July for the store through building strong customer connections with personal stylists.

    • Utilized Boulevard booking system and Microsoft Office Suite to prioritize appointments and deliver bi-weekly results to store manager

  • August 2021- January 2022

    David’s Bridal

    •Refined bridal niche skills to manage 6 customer service representatives and 8 bridal stylists while interviewing and coaching new hires.

    •Managed front desk and receiving department, unloading, scanning and shipping customer orders and allocations.

    •Excelled in achieving 5 Star customer service, hosted a booth at the Great Bridal Expo, and partnered with RGIS to conduct inventory procedures

    •Well-versed in scheduling employee timesheets, driving commission-based sales, and promoting improved customer service goals

  • April - August 2021

    David’s Bridal

    •Directed upwards of 7 hour-long appointments a day, ranging from brides, to bridesmaids, mothers, guests, and flower girls

    •Accommodated customers’ needs regarding budgets, timelines, and dress requirements while providing excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.

  • April 2020 - February 2021

    Amazon

    •Gaining experience in over 8 positions around the warehouse, following the route of products as they enter, travel through, and leave the fulfillment center.

    •Processing up to 3,000 products per day by hand and managing virtual inventories

    •Improving on efficiency, time management, and dedication to physical labor.

  • March 2018 - March 2022

    Denver’s Unique Week of Fashion

    •Worked behind the scenes at fashion shows communicating between director, designers, and models, setting up and taking down venues, managing the front desk and ticket sales, and lining models up backstage.

    •Recruited and managed upwards of 20 volunteers and developed advertising strategies months prior to shows.

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