Resume

Kate Jones

 joneslkate@gmail.com ▪

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5 years of Big Box Retail Management Experience
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
  • Strong communicator with employees from entry-level positions to high-level corporate executives
  • Positive Attitude, Team Player, Self Starter

WORK EXPERIENCE

Target | Greenville, SC

Executive Team Leader of Human Resources | Oct. 2014-Present

  • Execute Leader on Duty responsibilities including payroll management, daily sales goal and opening/closing procedures
  • Leverage partnerships with store management team to own the development and implementation of staffing opportunities
  • Analyze store metrics to optimize store productivity through effective scheduling
  • Review all documents to ensure company guidelines are met including disciplinary and annual reviews

Community Captain | October 2014-Present

  • Seek out non-profits in Columbus to form community partnerships and coordinate Team Member volunteer events
  • Process donation requests for the Greenville Store
  • Led 2015 United Way Campaign where the store pledged 179% to financial goal.

Target | Columbus, GA

Executive Team Leader of Guest Experience | Oct. 2012 – Oct. 2014

  • 2013 Quarter 2 Top Performer
  • 2014 R300 Best in the Community Award recipient
  • Directly manage 3 Team Leaders in the Front End and Target Café areas of the Store
  • Execute Leader on Duty responsibilities including payroll management, daily sales goal and opening/closing procedures of the store
  • Interview potential candidates for non-exempt positions
  • Recruit and interview potential interns and Executive Team Leaders at collegiate level career fairs

Community Captain | Feb. 2013 – Oct. 2014

  • Sought out non-profits in Columbus to form community partnerships and coordinate Team Member volunteer events
  • Process donation requests for the Columbus Store
  • Led 2013 United Way Campaign where the store pledged 130.2% to financial goal—received Best in United Way Award for D359
  • Led 2014 United Way Campaign where the store pledged 120% to financial goal.

New South Publishing | Atlanta, GA

Editorial Intern | May 2012 – July 2012

  • Wrote news blurbs, columns and features for a variety of targeted audiences at New South Publications
  • Fact checked, copy edited and proofed articles
  • Gathered photos and artwork, as needed
  • Updated Social Media Outlets—blogs, Facebook, Twitter for a variety of targeted audiences

The Auburn Plainsman | Auburn University, AL.

Intrigue Editor | Oct. 2011- April 2012

  • Contributed ideas for design of Intrigue front page
  • Designed inside pages of section
  • Managed Intrigue Staff; assigned and reviewed articles with writers
  • Created story ideas and sources for budget; reported

Associate Intrigue Editor | Sept. 2011- Oct. 2011

  • Collaborated with section editor to develop article ideas; wrote articles for each issue
  • Designed inside pages of section

Assistant Intrigue Editor | Aug. 2011- Sep. 2011

  • Collaborated with section editor to develop article ideas; wrote articles for each issue

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Greenville, SC

Radiance Women’s Bible Study, First Presbyterian Church | Jan. 2015 to present

Loaned Executive, United Way | July 2015 to present

EDUCATION

Auburn University | Auburn, AL.

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism | Aug. 2012

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