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Maggie Fricke

Former Aspen Fashion Retailer/Special Orders Buyer
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About

I worked at Pitkin County Dry Goods (www.pitkincountydrygoods.com) for over 15 years as one of their top Sales Associates and I was also their Special Orders Buyer. I had many clients that I shopped personally for, and they became my close friends, as well. I am looking to transition into a remote fashion career where I can deliver the same world class service virtually as I did in person! I also have a brand called Mag's Rags (https://www.facebook.com/Mags-Rags-196926747041650) where I make skirts and other wearables (and some home apparel) out of unwanted jeans and other clothing. I also served Pitkin County Dry Goods as their alternate atelier.

Previous Brands
Pitkin County Dry Goods
Committee to Elect Randy Fricke to Congress
American National Bank
Aspen Chamber Resort Association
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
Maggie Fricke Art (www.maggiefrickeart.com)
Hot Springs Lodge & Pool
Work Experience
Sales Associate/Special Orders Buyer
Aug ‘04 - Mar ‘20
Pitkin County Dry Goods

• Clients - One-on-one interaction with clients, kept records of repeat clients, personally handled client’s sales transactions, took requests for Special Orders. • Special Orders – Saved the store money by not needing an OTB budget. Updated SO brand list. Maintained a good rapport with brand wholesalers to successfully fill our clients SO needs. Extensive PO correspondence. • Personal Shopper/Stylist - Successfully personal shopped for clients using their past purchasing history and measurements. • Alterations - Personally attended to client’s alteration needs by pinning, measuring, altering, and personally delivering said garments to clients. • Inventory - inventory set-up, reconciliation of lost items from inventory reports. • Product Knowledge - Specialized in denim jean fits for any body type by attending fit meetings facilitated by the wholesalers. • Voted Aspen Times Best Clothing Store – Contributed to making Pitkin County Dry Goods Aspen’s best clothing store for 15 consecutive years…which happens to be the duration of my employment there! • Merchandising – Collaborated with store buyers to rebuild display fixtures and completely rebuilt, shelved, and merchandised our denim wall.

Campaign Manager, Treasurer
Nov ‘03 - Jun ‘04
Committee to Elect Randy Fricke to Congress

• Press releases • Public relations • Event planning • Graphic design of website, brochures, car stickers, bumper stickers, yard signs, buttons, pencils, etc. • Budget - campaign finance, purchasing and reporting to the IRS

Personal Banker
Oct ‘03 - Aug ‘04
American National Bank

• Ran the Teller Line accurately while tending to customer needs. • Opening and closing accounts. • Concise knowledge of our bank account products and interest rates. • Paid and/or returned non-paid check items. • Researched missing checks and other requested items. • Passed bankers tests required from bank headquarters. • Successfully managed the bank when left completely alone.

Supervisor of Guest Services
Jul ‘99 - Sep ‘03
Aspen Chamber Resort Association

• “First Face of Aspen” - greeted visitors in a world-class, concierge-like manner • “First Voice of Aspen” - answered and directed all incoming phone calls • Compiled and produced informational documents to present to employees, concierges, tourists, newspaper staff and prospective investors via direct mail or email and constantly updated events on www.aspenchamber.org • Mailed brochure requests with “Welcome to Aspen” cover letter written by the ACRA President • Met the requests of the ACRA Board of Directors • Managed and trained employees • Organizing and ordered office materials • Successfully onboarded new ACRA memberships, retained existing ACRA memberships and maintained the ACRA Membership database • Public relations • Event planning • Improved the efficiency of the ACRA office by 85%

PBX/Reservations Agent
Jun ‘97 - Jul ‘98
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

• Answered outcoming and incoming phone calls of the property using the renowned Ritz-Carlton verbage • Tended to hotel guests needs by directing them to the appropriate departments • Took wake-up call requests • Took reservation calls and booked their room reservations • Aided in the transition from The Ritz-Carlton into the ITT Sheraton Luxury Collection – St. Regis (I was the only PBX Operator at the time of the transition, and I managed to field all of the concerned customer calls!)

Artist/Illustrator/Children's Book Illustrator
Jan ‘97 -
Maggie Fricke Art (www.maggiefrickeart.com)

I am a freelance/commissionable artist who can draw and paint anything a client requests! My main medium is watercolor, but I can also produce with acrylics, pen-and-ink, and pencil. My communication skills allow me to create the desired artwork my clients are paying me to create by discussing details and providing them with rough sketches and a timeline. I have never had a dissatisfied customer!

Front Desk/PBX/Reservations Agent
Nov ‘96 - Jun ‘99
Hot Springs Lodge & Pool

• Checked guests in and out of the hotel in a courteous and professional manner to best represent the hotel • Tended to the PBX switchboard • Took reservations • Managed the money drawers • Tended to all of our guests needs and developed personal relationships with many of our guests!

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
University of Nebraska - Kearney
‘93 - ‘94
pending
Fine Art, Commercial Art, French
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
‘92 - ‘93
pending
Fine Art
New Castle, CO, USA