Retail: Jobs Landed

4 Retail Jobs | Page:

Nicole Pipe

Doodle Home is an online interior design and luxury home furnishings destination for consumers, designers and manufacturers. We give consumers inspirational and educational tools, a personally curated selection of luxury products and will connect them with interior designers upon request. We give designers a platform to reach new clients, additional exposure and are announcing a few more tools in the next few months. Lastly, for the manufacturers and showrooms, we provide access to new audiences through a new channel while still preserving their brand values.

Finding this job was like a dream come true! I get to mix my passion for design and love of marketing at the same time. As Director of Sales and Marketing, I work on all of our marketing, advertising and social media campaigns as well as our website content. Since we are a new business, there are so many opportunities out there for us – it’s finding the right ones that are the right fit. I was recently asked to describe “my typical day” and I had to laugh… there is no “typical day” at Doodle Home!  Every day is different and rewarding in its own way – I’m constantly learning and NEVER bored.

We recently moved into our new office in the Madison Building (which we designed!) downtown Detroit with other Quicken Loan family companies such as Detroit Venture Partners and Detroit Labs.  The city is so alive right now and there is so much to do; it’s been such a great time!

The best career advice I could give anyone is to go after what you love. I was in a job that I was unhappy in but afraid to leave because I kept hearing no one was hiring because of the economy. When I was forced to look elsewhere, I found Doodle Home. Now I get to go to work every day, doing what I love, surrounded by great people.  It can’t get much better!

Job Title: Director of Sales and Marketing
Company: Doodle Home
College: Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Studies, Marketing Minor, Kalamazoo, MI


Melanie Kurtz

I am responsible for overseeing the Novi Town Center Property; including rent, sales, utilities, and tenant issues. I found the posting for the position online. The location is convenient and beautiful. My job is low stress and I work with great people!

Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Company: Novi Town Center
College: Irene's Myomassology Institute, Southfield, MI


Natale Colasanti

I am responsible for all sales, marketing, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of products for Soy Happy Candles. I also teach at Wayne State in the Communication department.  I teach Public Speaking year-round, and Business & Professional Presentations in the Winter.  A good 40 hours of my week are also spent contracted into St. John Hospital through Accretive Health (a national, privately-owned company) where I work as a Patient Access Specialist.

Job Title: President
Company: Soy Happy Candles, Inc.
College: Wayne State University, Master of Arts, Department of Fine, Performing, & Communication Arts, Detroit, MI
Retail 


Melany Austin

I oversee the hiring process for all 32 Art Van locations. My job can vary day to day, I am never doing the same thing! I help the store managers develop recruiting action plans as well as post jobs for them on different job boards. I help the stores select candidates to interview. I am responsible for the corporate hiring as well.  I conduct and attend job fairs through out the state of Michigan. Giving presentations to different classrooms and business organizations at colleges and universities throughout the state of Michigan is one of my favorite parts of my job. I love public speaking and helping students understand the interview process, resume writing and networking! It is my job to conduct new hire orientation (I love this part of my job!). I have re-created the interview process and implemented a behavioral based interview process to our stores. Currently, I am working on the implementation of an applicant management system that is scheduled to roll out mid January.

Job Title: Recruiting Manager
Company: Art Van Furniture
College: Schoolcraft College, Associate Degree, General Studies, Livonia, MI
Retail