Abby G. Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Proud small business owner specializing in creating whimsical, handcrafted personalized sunglasses and accessories. Proficient in every aspect of business operations, from sourcing high-quality materials to crafting customized orders with unwavering attention to detail. A strategic planner who successfully executes pop-up shop events, optimizing logistics and promotions to boost sales and brand visibility. Skilled in efficient shipping and logistics management, ensuring prompt product delivery while controlling operational costs. Adept at expanding market reach through wholesale contracts, with a talent for developing line sheets and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships. Demonstrates a keen eye for branding, from designing professional product tags to creating and maintaining an engaging e-commerce website. Adept in social media marketing, fostering a substantial and engaged following, while also optimizing inventory management to balance supply and demand. Establishes a powerful online presence to enhance brand recognition and drive revenue growth.

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Accomplished in inventory management, I saw remarkable results in my role overseeing 1,500+ global design samples each season with precision, maintaining 8.4K carryover samples and achieving impressive global inventory accuracy rates of 99.8% in 2022 and 99.4% in 2021. Additionally, I led inventory audits, optimized logistics for gown movement in global markets, and implemented an automated inventory tracker for increased efficiency. In people management, I mentored a team, recruited when needed, and ensured a skilled workforce through training. These accomplishments significantly improved company operations, enhancing inventory management, logistics, and team performance.- Expertly oversaw the management of ~10K global design testing samples, ensuring accurate and efficient movement across multiple global regions (USA, UK, CH, CA, AU).- Acted as a global project lead for post-season sample disposition, ensuring proper handling and disposition of samples after each season.- Orchestrated and led a team through comprehensive logistics plans for the movement of gowns in global markets, enabling seamless private bridal showroom experiences in Kansas City, Zug, Perth, and Bridal Week Harrogate, supporting company sales.- Leveraged ATA Carnet expertise to optimize duty-free and tax-free imports, contributing to cost savings and efficient customs processes.- Monitored and tracked gown movement across multiple touchpoints, including factories, markets, trunk shows, photoshoots, influencers, and global warehouses.- Pioneered the development and maintenance of an automated inventory management tracker, revolutionizing team processes and preserving valuable employee time.- Mentored a team of three members, taking proactive measures to recruit additional staff during peak periods.- Authored comprehensive training materials and skillfully onboarded two team members and five interns, ensuring knowledge transfer and fostering a skilled workforce.

Overland Park, Ks

Experienced in Inventory Management and Logistics, I oversaw complex logistics across multiple regions with a focus on supply chain expertise. I conducted quarterly audits to ensure accuracy, actively resolving discrepancies. In Logistics, I facilitated coordination between freight companies and internal customers, prioritizing customer satisfaction and introduced a global shipment tracker for enhanced visibility. I also drove revenue growth through process improvements like the "Best Seller Loaner Gown Program" and improved departmental effectiveness with streamlined training procedures. My strong organizational and data management skills ensured accurate product details and costs in customer-facing systems, while data analytics supported inventory and sales forecasting, enabling data-driven recommendations to senior management for company success.- Oversaw complex inventory logistics flow to the Canada Warehouse and sampling/toile inventory in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia, emphasizing expertise in supply chain management.- Designed and implemented a global shipment tracker process, enhancing visibility on all shipment updates for cross functional teams within the company.- Pioneered “Best Seller Loaner Gown Program” process, enabling stores to borrow top-conversion gowns, benefitting both the company and its customers, contributing to revenue growth.- Developed and organized written procedures for employee training, and improved all department processes enhancing departmental effectiveness.- Extracted and interpreted valuable business analytics to support forecasting of inventory, shipments, and sales. Presented inventory planning strategic recommendations to senior management based on data-driven insights, contributing to the company’s success.

Topeka, Kansas

- Created detailed product specifications of all direct developments including materials, pattern design, and aesthetic finesse for domestic, Latin America, Australia, and international franchise stores; sold on Amazon.com and Payless.com.- Managed all costing negotiations and product revisions in collaboration with Asia-based teams and US buying partners.- Facilitated all product related meetings with Design Team and communicated feedback with Asia teams to ensure all product changes and deadlines were met. - Served as liaison between Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador factories. Traveled to Mexico to visit factories and suppliers to build new relationships and add to factory base. Developed and produced styles with high duty rates in Mexico factories for 0% duty rates per the free trade agreement.- Researched fast fashion markets and studied competition retail trends. Presented findings with Design Team. - Assisted Christian Siriano for Payless Design Team to develop high fashion footwear line.

Topeka, Kansas

- Responsible for allocating 8,000+ SKUs for 3,700 stores throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.- Ensured productive levels of inventory across unique store groupings while maintaining adequate inventory in distribution centers.- Responsible for executing strategic plans and demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the Payless customer to aid in decisions related to the product and customer relationships.- Prepared and analyzed reporting on a weekly basis to help aid the buying and planning teams for future product decisions and allocation strategies.

Edmond, Ok

Oversaw full time and hourly associates while providing excellent customer service and selling techniques as an example for all associates. Drove and coached the procedures and controls necessary to meet or exceed the sales, profit, and shrink goals established.

Duncan, Ok & Ponca City, Ok

Edmond, Oklahoma

Supervised, recruited, interviewed, and coached associatesExecuted customer service and merchandising as directed by the store manager

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Strategic Communication

Activities and Societies: American Advertising Federation (AAF), Delta Epsilon Iota, & Gamma Beta Phi

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Member, Dean's Honor Roll, & President of Maverick Magic Club

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: President of Scrub Club, National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, French Club, Family Career.