TAURA LANIN 1212 Main Street• Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 • (479) 555-5555 •

SALES  BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT  RESEARCH & ANALYSIS  PROJECT LEADERSHIP

  • Implemented a sales plan and program that increased category sales by 15%
  • Skilled in computer applications such as Retail Link, IRI, SAP and Microsoft Office
  • Two years consumer packaged goods experience servicing the largest retailer in the world
  • Fluent written and verbal Spanish
  • Willing to relocate and travel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Consumer Product CorporationBentonville, Arkansas March 2009 – Present

Graduate Assistant/Intern

  • Managed critical $11M project directing a 20-member team
  • Created and presented a presentation outlining a new strategic initiative enhancing thebeauty category to accelerate brand equity and win new business for sales team which resulted in immediate implementation by the team with current business
  • Developed a sales story with analytical support that increased The Consumer Product Corporation’s incremental merchandise by $150,000
  • Performed the role of Beauty Analyst for the Consumer Product Corporation that resulted in uninterrupted service to customers

Data Resource, Inc.Fayetteville, Arkansas November 2007 – March 2009

Market Research Intern

  • Specialized in collecting and analyzing research about the commercial, multi-family, and residential markets in Northwest Arkansas
  • Created and implementeda new method for collecting data in the residential market, which improved sales by 10%
  • Executed a new system for keeping clients apprised of current market conditions by developing a new e-market plan

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Fayetteville, Arkansas March 2006 – November 2007

Sales Floor Representative

  • Trained to work in jewelry and customer service departments
  • Merchandised store product, including high visibility end-caps, and provided excellent customer service
  • Received and checked in inventory; displayed merchandise to coordinate with existing pieces
  • Awarded for high performance and excellent customer service

LEADERSHIP

MBA AmbassadorFayetteville, Arkansas March 2010 – Present

  • Recruit new students and educate them about the Walton College MBA program
  • Manage blogs and updates on social networking sites

Alpha Omicron PiFayetteville, ArkansasAugust 2006 – May 2008

  • House Beautification Committee Chairman
  • Member of Homecoming Planning Committee
  • Volunteer for Make-A-Wish and American Cancer Society

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas

M.B.A., expected May 2011

Graduate Assistantship awarded

B.S.B.A.in Marketing, May 2008

Honor’s College Scholarship recipient