{"id":277,"date":"2011-03-03T09:52:52","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T14:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2011-03-03T09:52:52","modified_gmt":"2011-03-03T14:52:52","slug":"world-of-work-colleen-ring-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/world-of-work-colleen-ring-99\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Work: Colleen Ring '99, Senior Account Executive with Nike"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Colleen
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\nColleen Ring \u201899<\/span><\/strong> Senior account executive, Nike<\/em><\/p>\n

New York, New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Major<\/strong>: Canadian Studies\/Art History<\/p>\n

How would you describe what you do on a typical day to someone who is unfamiliar with your field?
\n<\/strong>Account executives at Nike are responsible for optimizing Nike product sales with a specific account base.\u00a0 Since I work directly with an account, developing and maintaining relationships with key personnel at all levels is critical.\u00a0 I also analyze weekly sales data to help in preparing and planning future seasons\u2019 merchandising & product strategies.<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for students searching for jobs or internships in your field?
\n<\/strong>Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door and see if the company is a good match.\u00a0 Use this time to show management what value you can add to the team, but to also ensure it\u2019s the right fit for you.\u00a0 I interned at Saks Fifth Avenue, and while the buying offices were not exactly right for me, it gave me visibility to aspects of the wholesale\/retail industry that helped lead me to Nike.<\/p>\n

What three words would describe your work environment?
\n<\/strong>Energizing, Innovating, Connected<\/p>\n

What motivates you to go to work every day for this organization?
\n<\/strong>Nike motivates me to stay athletic, stay focused, work hard and play hard.\u00a0 We have a dynamic team of people in my office, it\u2019s competitive, but it drives you to succeed.<\/p>\n

Tell us about your path to this position. Did you expect to hold this job when you were a college student?
\n<\/strong>I really didn\u2019t know what I wanted to do after graduation. I started going through possible internship opportunities at the career center and just sending out my resume to any\/all that sounded somewhat interesting to me.\u00a0 Within a month I was in NYC interviewing for the Saks Fifth Avenue Buying program.\u00a0 Now, 11 years later, I\u2019m still here, and still in the retail industry.\u00a0 I feel extremely fortunate that my choices led me to Nike.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in seeing all our World of Work profiles, <\/em>click here<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0If you are a UVM alumnus and would like to be featured, please contact us at career.services@uvm.edu. If you are interested in contacting a featured alum, check out the <\/em>Career Connection<\/em><\/a> alumni database or contact us.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Colleen Ring \u201899 Senior account executive, Nike New York, New York Major: Canadian Studies\/Art History How would you describe what you do on a typical day to someone who is unfamiliar with your field? Account executives at Nike are responsible for optimizing Nike product sales with a specific account base.\u00a0 Since I work directly with … <\/p>\n

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