MIKA KUHLMAN

Phone: 224-627-8628 | Email: Mikakuhlman21@gmail.com | Chicago, IL 60657

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mika-kuhlman-a56384152/
Portfolio: https://mikakuhlman.weebly.com

Professional Summary
Experienced sales and marketing professional skilled in business management, recruitment and
training, visual design, digital marketing and promotional events. Prior experience working on an e-
commerce platform managing 1000+ clients and generating over one-million dollars in sales within a
fiscal year. Comfortable working in a collaborative and individual setting. Passionate about utilizing
creativity and innovation to achieve common goals across businesses and individuals. 

Core Competencies
Sales Management
Visual Merchandising
Microsoft Office Expertise
Social Media Campaigns
Product Knowledge Marketing Strategy
Sales Operations Relationship Building
Recruiting and Training Customer Relationship
Client Presentations Management

Experience

Trunk Club March 2018-Current

Inside Sales
Manages independent client book of 1000+ people by fostering key relationships with
customers through an e-commerce platform. Successfully organizes and closes sales
consistently totaling over $70,000 per month. Identify and source qualified leads in order
to grow business. Provides exceptional customer service through the Nordstrom brand
core commitments dedicated to impacting every customer.
Highlights:
 Generated over one million dollars in sales within the first fiscal year
 Promoted to the top tier in sales within 9 months of start, consistently exceed
110% to monthly quotas
 Top 20 in sales of 230+ people within the department; ranked number 1 in sales 3
months in the past year
 Responsible for mentorship and training of high potential associates consisting of
guidance in sales, metrics, and communication tactics
 Collaborated with marketing team for promotional campaigns and social media
presence

Ann Taylor Inc

Sales Manager February 2017-August 2018

Expert management of overall sales and operations for a high-volume store. Responsible
for driving daily and monthly sales goals through client satisfaction. Oversight of store
operations including: managing a team of over 20 people, opening and closing store,
visual merchandising, inventory management, tracking store and individual metrics.
Identified key selling opportunities
by building client base, working on promotional campaigns and social media presence of
store location, provide expert knowledge regarding product specification.
Highlights:
 Promoted to management within 1 year of hire date responsible for managing a
team of over 20 with key roles in: recruiting, hiring and training processes
 Oversight in individual career development by weekly meetings with a focus in
sales goals, assessment of strengths, hands-on assistance for coaching
opportunities

Volunteer Experience

The Grey Inc.| Chicago, IL February 2018-

August 2018
Volunteer as a social media coordinator. In charge of managing Instagram, Twitter and
Facebook account for a co-working organization focused on inspiring and uniting women.

Encompass Community Services | Santa Cruz, CA June 2015-

December 2016
Volunteer as an office assistant for a nonprofit organization with 40+ programs country-
wide focused on providing services in behavioral health, family and social well-being,
early childhood education and housing. Responsible for assisting program director in
planning events, organizing and managing emails, answering phones and data entry.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Design Management & Marketing | Columbia College Chicago | 2021
Associate of Arts, Business & Marketing | College of Lake County – Grayslake, IL | 2019

References

Available Upon Request