Alyssa Archer Email and Phone Number

www.daintylion.com@daintyliontx

Quickly adapted to big box applications such as; ‘Encompass’, ‘CIS’, and ‘Purchase Order Management (POM)’o Required in order to complete lot set ups necessary for each style within in each brando Able to produce fast turnaround of lots, which is necessary within the Contemporary team with each set constantly changingMaintained all samples needed for each set, including Joe Fresh and Contemporary brandso Precision was needed to be sure that designated samples got to… Show more Quickly adapted to big box applications such as; ‘Encompass’, ‘CIS’, and ‘Purchase Order Management (POM)’o Required in order to complete lot set ups necessary for each style within in each brando Able to produce fast turnaround of lots, which is necessary within the Contemporary team with each set constantly changingMaintained all samples needed for each set, including Joe Fresh and Contemporary brandso Precision was needed to be sure that designated samples got to Marketing, Public Relations, .Com, and Product Development; all by the necessary deadlinesEmbraced opportunity to work with people in all departments of Women’so Spent a great deal of time working with Marketing, creating photo decks and working within their time frame as well as our MATso Worked with Product Development to know when samples were final or still in-progressHelped me understand the extensive cycle needed to get the most cost effective product.Welcomed extra work that was not within my ‘job description’ in order to gain more knowledge on every position within the MAT team.o Worked with my Associate Buyer to understand POM and quickly became comfortable enough where I was trusted with work orders (WOs) for both stores and Collin Creeko With the understanding of POM I was able to understand the smaller details in things I already did on a daily basis like; creating pre-packs (PPKs) and distribution thru shop grades. Adjusted to understanding another target market within the retail industry. Show less

• Assisted in daily sales and inventory reporting by producing ‘Daily Sales Summary’, ‘Merchandise Plan Status’, ‘Inventory Detail/Summary’, ‘Receiving Detail/Summary’, and ‘Vendor Sales Analysis’ • Analyzed and understood inventory levels in order to be able to react and positively help business • Sat in on many projection meetings to understand needs to meet forecasted plans, how to react to poor sales, how to manage proper inventory flow due to season • Prepared weekly… Show more • Assisted in daily sales and inventory reporting by producing ‘Daily Sales Summary’, ‘Merchandise Plan Status’, ‘Inventory Detail/Summary’, ‘Receiving Detail/Summary’, and ‘Vendor Sales Analysis’ • Analyzed and understood inventory levels in order to be able to react and positively help business • Sat in on many projection meetings to understand needs to meet forecasted plans, how to react to poor sales, how to manage proper inventory flow due to season • Prepared weekly sell-through reports and logged into workbooks to breakdown vendor sales and department sales • Entered every seasonal and replenishment order into the system which gave me the opportunity to become knowledgeable of product prior to arrival and control dating • Gained extensive knowledge on men’s most luxurious brands, with an emphasis in sportswear, specifically denim, along with all divisions of Ermenegildo Zegna • Brunello Cucinelli & Zegna are top 2 in sales and budget, and all within the sportswear realm. Between F11 and F12 both budgets were increased by 130K making each an over 400K brand • Built J Brand from an 18K denim business to a 63K business within a year. Dealing with denim constantly strengthened my inventory management and flow understanding • Produced strong clientele following of new vendors by fully understanding target market • Formed close relationships with vendors • Produced weekly vendor sell-through reports to keep vendors updated with sales • Managed all sportswear special orders • Improved my ability to respond to deadlines, work with vendors, and satisfy the customer • Involved in buying as well as, receiving, and merchandising • Accompanied buyer to Dallas market • Worked within one of the most prestigious places within retail world • Physically worked on the floor which helped me understand clientele demands, increased product knowledge, and observe flow Show less

• Learned new aspects of retail • Able to work among all kinds of different people with vast amounts of experience and knowledge to share • Acquired styling techniques from exemplary sales associates who have been in luxury industry for decades

Received hands on experience in one of the world’s fashion capitals Learned from well-known guest speakers from all sides of industry Able to live in foreign environment and absorb the culture