Sarah A. Micklow 759 South 6th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 19147 | 570.764.7520 | sarah.micklow@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manor Home and Gifts, Philadelphia, PA October 2007 - Present

Retail Manager& Sales Associate

● Enhance customer experience by providing a welcoming and friendly environment. ● Fulfilled customers’ special orders in store, online and over the phone. ● Assist with bridal registries, including Microsoft Excel database and bridal website. ● Organize vendor documents and invoices; process all orders for manufacturers ● Manage social media accounts for store’s Twitter (@manorhg), Facebook and Pinterest. ● Maintain updated knowledge of over 100 different luxury items and brands. ● Communicate with vendors to ensure delivery of products and large-volume orders. ● Conducted market and product research for upcoming trends to buy new product lines

increasing sales quota for each quarter. ● Merchandise and organize showroom; plan in-store events to drive sales.

Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA May 2007 - October 2007

Research Assistant, Regional Foundation Center

● Performed grant research to identify prospective funding opportunities. ● Collected data on individual donor prospects and corporate giving in the region. ● Assisted patrons with research requests and general use of resources. ● Created a Microsoft Excel database to catalog Social Science Department periodicals.

Temple Opera Office, Philadelphia, PA August 2006 - May 2007 Administrative Assistant, Opera Theatre

● Provided administrative assistance for the opera production manager and producer. ● Organized ticket sales and assisted with all aspects of opera productions. ● Cataloged music archives, created and updated Microsoft Excel database.

VOLUNTEER/NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE

Vaudevillians NYB January 2011 – Present

Captain – 2015/2016

• Lead New Year’s procession in 2016 Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade. • Planned, organized and executed fundraisers for operational expenses. • Managed operational budgets and purchasing activities. • Contributed to the cohesive creative aesthetic of the Vaudevillians New Years Brigade.

Member – 2011 – 2015

• Participated in fundraising events; marched in Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade.

Fashions for Good LLC 2015 - Present

• Consult on website content and social media account best practices to promote nonprofit supporting Philadelphia schoolchildren

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Quickbooks Pro, Raiser’s Edge

EDUCATION

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA May 2007

Esther Boyer School of Music - Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, Voice

HONORS/ACTIVITIES:

• Esther Boyer Scholarship, Talent Merit (2004 - 2007) • Temple University Opera & Concert Choir – (2004 -2007)