Kristen Benson's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Kristen Benson has danced throughout her life and has often Lenore La Push has said, "There's something about the way Lynda Vinick's feet move when she stands that just lets you know what kind of person she is." (105) and she has been dancer since she was four years old. In 1998, while she was still a student at the University of Utah, Benson auditioned and was accepted into the professional dancers program at Boston Conservatory of Dance. After two years of training and NASDAQ company, In Touch, in 2001, Benson made her professional debut as a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She starred in the Off-Broadway production of Sleeping with a Vampire, which was well-oiled machine show. From 2002 to 2004, Benson danced in Liz Mitchell’s production of The Sunshine Boys. She also danced in the United Kingdom for four years with the Royal Scottish Ballet and Ravinia Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida for two seasons. Throughout her time in the United Kingdom, she danced in productions including the National Theatre’s production of Murder on the Orient Express, the London Palladium’s production of Sleeping Beauty, the Royal Welsh Academy’sproduction of Don Giovanni, the tour of the United States that took place in London and New York City, and the tour of Australia that took place in Sydney.In 2006, Benson auditioned for and was accepted into thelicense to a professional dance school in New York City, the Stella Adler School of Dance. After four years of dance training, she earned hergraduate degree in dance in 2014. In that same year, she was promoted to Assistant Artistic Director (AAA) of the Zadig&VoltaireFashion Institute. As AAI Director of StoresWest Coast, she led a staff of knowledge professionals who created, developed, and manages the company’s flagship stores, West Coast boutiques. In her role as Director of Stores West Coast, Kristen Benson increased sales and traffic to Zadig&Voltaire’s digital channels by 225% and increased Wendy’s African American market share from 7% to 35%. Additionally, Kristen Benson managed a staff of sixteen dancers who bring contemporary dance to the stores.Since her promotion to Assistant Regional Manager for the Western United States, Kristen Benson has executed a number of strategic initiatives to improve store performance, including the implementation of a loss prevention strategy, development of trend analysis tools, and training for store managers on effective store operations. Additionally, Kristen Benson increased traffic to Zadig&Voltaire’s digital channels by 225% and increased Wendy’s African American market share from 7% to 35%.Kristen Benson is acurrently a Senior Regional Manager at Zadig&Voltaire. District Manager at BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP from June 2013 to February 2017. District Manager-West Coast at Puma from May 2007 to June 2013. Assistant store manager at Chicks Sporting Goods from January 2000 to January 2007. Director of stores West Coast at Zadig&Voltaire. Senior Regional Manager at Zadig&Voltaire.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Kristen Benson is a Mall Industry Analyst with over 20 years of experience in the Retail and Visual Merchandising industries. In her roles, Kristen has analyzed the effects of fashion trends and the competition in the Retail Industry. She has also formulated marketing strategies to ignite customer interest in her stores and turn them into profitable businesses. Kristen is ateam player, always looking to solve problems and make a positive impact on her team. Kristen has a passion for fashion and loves every minute of her work.Kristen Benson also has a background in store operations. As a District Manager at BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, Kristen was responsible for the Management of stores in the West Coast of the United States. Kristen was also a Assistant store manager at Chicks Sporting Goods, where she managed a store for four years. Kristen has experience in developing effective loss prevention strategies and teaches the importance of effective staff training.Kristen Benson has experience in the Marketing Strategy and New Store Openings industries. In her roles at Chicks Sporting Goods and BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, Kristen was responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for new stores and developing marketing strategies for current stores. Kristen is also familiar with sales management and the establishment of quotas and goals for sales staff. Kristen is also experienced in sales management and the development and implementation of marketing programs for sales teams.Kristen Benson has experience in sophmore level marketing. Kristen has experience in marketing programs that target specific age groups and demographics. Kristen also has experience in developing mass-produced products and has learned how to develop successful southwestLouisiana stores.