Abby Ramsey Email & Phone Number

Brentwood, Tn, Us

Lebanon, Tn, Us

Collaborated with internal & external partners to drive sales & margin, manage inventory, & achieve KPI’s for $20M+ key multi-category businessAnalyzed weekly sales reports & ad hoc reporting for health of business - sales, inventory position, margin, turn, stock-to-sales, etc & made recommendations on action to present to leadershipDeveloped & managed localized product assortments for all store locations across multiple domestic/import vendors including women’s apparel, men’s apparel, children’s apparel, accessories, pet products, stationary, drinkware, print media, home decor, & children’s toysServed as department point of contact for all internal cross-functional partners - planning, allocations, visual, quality assurance, store operations, as well as owned all vendor communications to include scheduling product meetings, cost negotiations, order tracking, & any other necessary communicationsAnalyzed historical sales data to determine initial buy quantities & forecast replenishment projectionsStayed on top of current trends in souvenir categories through social media, industry reports, trade shows, market research, & competitor shoppingProcessed & maintained organized sample inventory for all department categoriesAssisted with any extraneous tasks as needed (i.e. SKU creation & management, PO uploads, order commitment communications, etc)

Lebanon, Tn, Us

Collaborated with internal & external partners to drive sales & margin, manage inventory, & achieve KPI’s for $4M+ key multi-category businessExpanded souvenir program into entirety of chain (664 stores) and grew comp sales by +52% FY22 vs FY19Analyzed weekly sales reports & ad hoc reporting for health of business - sales, inventory position, margin, turn, stock-to-sales, etc & made recommendations on action to present to leadershipDeveloped & managed localized product assortments for all 664 locations across multiple domestic/import vendors including women’s apparel, men’s apparel, accessories, stationary, drinkware, print media, home decor, & children’s plushServed as department point of contact for all internal cross-functional partners - planning, allocations, visual, quality assurance, store operations, as well as owned all vendor communications to include scheduling product meetings, cost negotiations, order tracking, & any other necessary communicationsAnalyzed historical sales data to determine initial buy quantities & forecast replenishment projectionsStayed on top of current trends in souvenir categories through social media, industry reports, trade shows, market research, & competitor shoppingProcessed & maintained organized sample inventory for all department categoriesAssisted with any extraneous tasks as needed (i.e. SKU creation & management, PO uploads, order commitment communications, etc)

Katy, Texas, Us

Created & managed weekly sales performance reporting for Category Management Team & leadership using ABi MicrostrategyWork with planner to manage $5M+ national brand, graphic tees, & ecom only assortments including vendor communications, assortment planning, PO writing, in season item & PO management, visual merchandising, & inventory markdown processOwned item creation & management process for 1K+ SKU’s & assigned correct attributes & store ranges for each SKU’s allocation strategy using Oracle RMS & SAS systemsCreated purchase orders under tight deadlines using buy sheets & size/color optimization software, tracked purchase orders to ensure timely delivery, & managed PO corrections & edits as neededAnalyzed sales volume & trends to select product for print & digital advertising, input SKU information, created financial projections for ad product performance, & managed sample inventoryServed as point of contact for all vendors & internal cross-functional partners - planning, allocations, advertising, omnichannel, space planning, pricing & promotions, strategic sourcing, product development, quality assuranceDeveloped store communication presentations to educate store team members on new & existing product knowledgeTrained 4 new Assistant Buyers & developed SOP reference material for any future AB’s

Researched past/current market trends, compiled mood board, & designed 10 looks around the theme “Universal Elements”Selected fabrics & notions, drafted 26 garment pattern from measurements, constructed garments, & tailored garment to modelsStyled 10 model looks with garments, accessories, hair, & makeup to tell a cohesive story down the runwayDirected social media photoshoot, styled 10 model looks with garments, accessories, hair, & makeupWinner - “Best Line Development” Award

Applied makeup according to client vision & specifications for theater, runway, & photoshootsMaintained sanitized & functional inventory of product & tools

Processed new inventory & determined pricing based on company merchandising & pricing guidelinesManaged current inventory backstock by developing & maintaining organization system that was easy for associates to followMaintained product in-stock levels by ordering back to sales on top performing productsAssisted with go-to-market planning by developing weekly sales & EOP inventory reporting for store ownerMaintained relationship with vendors through calling reps with product issues, placing replenishment orders, & issuing payment for goods purchasedProcessed weekly time cards & biweekly paychecks for all store employees

Created & implemented physical inventory process to reduce inventory discrepancies by $1M+, ensure accurate in-stock levels, & reduce shrink

Researched past/current market trends, compiled mood board, sketched design around retro/vintage fashion theme, & presented to competition boardSemi-Finalist

Collaborated with co-designer to research past/current market trends, compile mood board, & design 2 cohesive 100% cotton looksSelected fabrics & notions, drafted garment patterns from measurements, constructed garments, & tailored garments to modelsStyled models with accessories, hair, & makeup to present in front of competition board, for photos, & to walk NWA Fashion Week 2018Winner - 1st Place

Researched past/current market trends, compiled mood board, & sketched design around the theme “Timeless: Fashion through the Decades”Selected fabrics & notions, drafted garment pattern from measurements, constructed garment, & tailored garment to modelStyled model with accessories, hair, & makeup to go down the runway

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Achieved sales goal of $116/hr by connecting with customers, performing skincare & makeup consultations/applications, recommending appropriate product based on customer needs, & cross-selling fragrance & apparel productBuilt brand loyalty to encourage return business by processing 2 credit applications per monthContributed to team sales goal for Charity Day & Lancome Gift Pre-sale 2x/yr by keeping an accurate record of customer contact information, making calls to current & prospective customers, & following up on sales leadsCompleted training to stay up-to-date on new & current beauty trends & techniquesMaintained a clean & visually appealing beauty counter through recovery & merchandising product to Lancome merchandising standards

Little Rock, Ar, Us

Achieved sales goal of $160/hr by connecting with customers & recommending appropriate product based on their qualifications and product knowledgeBuilt brand loyalty to encourage return business by processing 1 credit application per shiftMaintained a visually appealing sales floor through recovery and merchandising product to Dillard’s & national brand merchandising standards

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Achieved sales goal of $300/hr by connecting with customers, accurately measuring & diagnosing fit issues & recommending appropriate productBuilt brand loyalty to encourage return business by processing 1 credit application per weekMaintained a visually appealing sales floor through recovery and merchandising product to VS brand standardsProcess new inventory to VS Brand Guide standards and replenish sales stock as needed to ensure availability for customers on sales floorAssisted with any additional tasking as needed (re-ticketing, markdown execution, promotion signage)

Houston, Texas, Us

Contributed to team daily sales goal by connecting with customers & recommending appropriate product based on their qualificationsMaintained a visually appealing sales floor by recovery and merchandising product by color and product type to Charlie brand standardsProcess new inventory to brand standards and replenish sales stock as neededAssisted with any additional tasking as needed (re-ticketing, markdown execution, promotion signage)

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Provided dependable childcare for children 0-4 years old in a clean & safe environmentChaperoned transportation & activities during field trips for children 4-10 years old

Bachelor Of Science In Human Environmental Studies, Apparel Merchandising & Product Development

Fashion/Apparel Design