Hello! I'm Whitney
Current eCommerce Business Owner that exercises Brand Building & Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, B2B Trade Lines, Website Creation & Management, and more on a daily basis.
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Whitney Priest
Brand Specialist &
eCommerce Business Owner
Phone:
850-292-0208
Email:
Location:
Mobile, AL Area
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I fix problems, lead people, and manage various business processes. I satisfy my genuinely curious personality and my need to be creative by identifying issues and generating various deliverable solutions.
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EDUCATION
2014-2018
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Business Administration, Management
• President, ∑Å∏, Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success, USA Chapter, Founder.
• Internet Marketing Mimic Pro Certification, Stukent
• Member of several other Clubs & Societies on campus
2010-2013
Associate Degree
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
General Studies, Science
• Inducted, ∑Κ∆, Sigma Kappa Delta, The National English Honor Society, invitation only, and received awards.
• Basketball Player, Forward, Intramural sports team
• Various positions as a Volunteer
EXPERIENCE
2017 - Present
eCommerce Business Owner & Brand Specialist
DivergenTrends
• Use of site analytics and various testing to enhance growth for KPIs.
• Increase unit sales by 430% over an initial 3 month period.
• Conduct market research to build a new brand while bringing a new product to market.
• Create new vendor lines and maintain relationships with multiple suppliers.
2017 - 2018
Mortgage Broker Assistant
Consumer Mortgage Company
• Created all marketing content to increase customer & contractor intake.
• Revamped Broker website, automated office functions, and instructed employees on tech upgrades.
• Performed Web Scraping and Data Analysis to minimize large sell sheets to specific criteria.
• Overseen multiple contractor crews among various worksites, including supplies, HR, and resolution.
2017 - 2018
Club President (Paid)
The NSLS
• Implemented new chapter on University campus after Leadership training in New York.
• Directed human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment and organization of departments.
• Directed or coordinated activities of businesses or departments concerned with C Suite activities.
• Directed meetings with 15-60 club members, and assigned tasks to all advisors and managers.
2014 - 2016
Bar Manager
Picklefish
• Created strategies to increase sales by 38% within first 3 months.
• Planned, organized, and controlled the operations of a cocktail lounge including staff and promotions.
• Performed various financial activities such as payroll, deposit preparation, and vendor management.
• Controlled inventories of food, equipment, small ware, and liquor, and reported shortages to designated personnel.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SKILLS
Microsoft Excel or MiniTab
Microsoft Word
MS Power Point
MS Outlook
MS Sharepoint
CRM Softwares
Windows & Mac OS
Windows & Mac OS
Incremental Analysis
Performance Evaluation
Risk Assessment, Analysis, & Reporting
Internet Marketing Certification
Human Resources Management
Data Analyzing
Research and Reports
Creation & Innovation of Content
Advanced Presentation & Communication
Spanish - Interm
Break-Even Analysis
Market Trends, Research, & Risks
Budgetary Planning & Control
Military Leadership
INTERESTS
INTERESTS
Self Improvement
Exercise & Dance
Boating & Fishing
DIY Projects
Horseback Riding
Volunteer Work
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
-Walt D.
Quote for today :)