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Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

• Identified in-season inventory opportunities across fleet based on data analytics, climate zones, seasonality, key cities, and door size• Collaborated closely with third-party vendor Lollytogs to drive top-line sales (June & July '22 sales finished + triple digits to LY) by delivering seasonally appropriate product in store & curating key item assortments across 4 top volume locations (drove $60K+ in volume and sold 5K+ units in one-month timeframe) • Connected with store leaders to learn qualitative insights of consumer & delivered upon store-specific requests

Singapore, Sg

• Managed and supported top technology clients’ GTM business strategies and initiatives • Collaborated closely with colleagues in the U.K., India, China, Singapore and Americas to ensure clients had excellent experiences and successful outcomes• Worked with clients to understand each business need to promote usage and application of Canalys data and research

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Owned in-season & future replenishment decisions based on sales trend, open-to-buy, and customer behavior • Contributed to growing the Designer replenishment business by+27% YTD • Planned and managed more than 30 multi-channel top volume items across various brands including Converse, Vans, OluKai, Gucci, Ferragamo, Magnanni, and To Boot New York• Collaborated closely with Buy Teams on pre-market planning, sales forecasting, and future season strategies

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Built and executed quarterly merchandising and marketing strategies and assortments for eCommerce, Full Price Stores, Canada, and Trunk Club • Contributed to ending fiscal year 2017 with an omni-channel sales pickup of over $10M from the year prior, generating over $220M in total volume• Worked closely with Account & Sales team leaders from brands like UGG, Cole Haan, Timberland, and more to drive in-season sales growth and help influence future pre-season strategies from learnings • Analyzed and identified major growth opportunities in Canada stores which resulted in finishing fiscal year 2017 with a large volume pickup and the addition of 15 customer choices to assortment• Selected by leadership to lead new ways of thinking and streamline existing processes across entire shoe division; piloted new tools and presented findings on efficiencies to peers and leaders

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Created and executed supplier store matrixes, which led to a comp store sales increase in fiscal year 2015 & 2016 for one of the top 5 sales departments of Nordstrom Rack • Managed in season inventory flow across categories in top brands including Nike, adidas, Columbia, Levi’s, Joe’s Jeans, Billabong, and Hurley• Collaborated with Buyer & Planner on future assortments for existing locations; analyzing data and assisting in business decisions based on trend and geographic location• Worked with Assistant Buyer counterpart on assorting and planning 50+ new store openings

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

• Managed advertising process for brand: determined offers and compelling price points, styled out product to be shown in tab, and presented vision to Management in weekly advertising meetings • Responsible for pricing strategy on 100+ styles in-store and online based on sales trend, inventory levels, and markdown dates• Constantly analyzed brand product performance and competitive market to make decisions on future buying action and pricing • Collaborated with multiple departments across the company to align on vision to drive sales, meet financial expectations, and deliver greatness to the customer• Styled out looks for in store graphics: focused on big ideas, key trends, brand aesthetic, and seasonality

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

• Contributed to the successful launch of Rock & Republic- finishing the Spring season +8% plan. I was responsible for allocating, analyzing, reporting, and presenting best sellers & opportunities to understand how product was performing in store and on eCommerce• Focused on effective ways to manage and control inventory flow to ensure each store was able to maximize sales through merchandise assortment and availability• Analyzed financial data and developed strategies for allocating the right product into the right stores• Collaborated with Product Development and Buying teams to help identify key trends within business in order to assist in building the following season's assortment • Managed 50+ new store openings: created budgets, maintained fixture presentations, executed allocations, and developed post-open strategies • Enhanced communication skills by presenting at divisional meetings, store walk-throughs, and weekly inventory discussions with Planning team• Represented Contemporary division as the Feature Table Lead Analyst; maintained, reported, analyzed, and presented Feature Table financials to upper management on a weekly basis Leadership & Activities• Served on Breast Cancer Awareness Committee (BCA); owned all analyst responsibilities of the Jennifer Lopez collection & reported end of quarter results to BCA team & upper management • Trained Merchandise Analyst Trainees; provided knowledge and experience on Kohl’s systems, weekly tasks, and analyzing the brands within our office• Facilitated classes for Merchandise Analyst Trainee groups• Assisted in intern training

Seattle, Washington, Us

The Fashion Valley Nordstrom store was a top 5 volume store in the company at the time of my internship.• Gained hands on experience with learning and understanding customer needs • Capitalized on sales opportunities with assisting customer in cross shopping • Merchandised floor 3 days a week with Manager; showcasing new product and ensuring the customer had an easy and enjoyable in-store experience• Built relationships with customers through product knowledge and exceptional customer service• Learned about all aspects of the retail industry: buying, planning, eCommerce, store management, logistics, and more

Miami, Fl, Us

• Assisted with model choreography, public relations, and handling of couture designs • Communicated and worked closely with fashion designers, event coordinators, and international models • Had organizational projects and deadlines to meet before shows started• Worked backstage in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor'S Degree, Retail Merchandising, Fashion Marketing

High School Diploma