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Solon, Ohio

- Assisted in managing $15+ million portfolios (Soft Accessories, Sleepwear, Intimate Apparel)- Corresponded daily with 40+ vendors, both domestic and foreign, regarding day-to-day operational functions, inventory needs, pricing negotiations, and product discrepancies- Analyzed sales history through data analytics, using Tableau, to drive decisions on future events for website- Forecasted customer demands, while working closely with vendors to drive sales of upcoming fashion trends- Created vivid, captivating imagery for website in collaboration with internal studio, and buying teams

Columbus, Ohio

• Store Manager (January 2016 - Present); Cincinnati/Columbus, Ohio• MIT/ Assistant Manager (February 2015-December 2015); Columbus, Ohio- Supervise 2 assistant managers while overseeing a team of 30+ associates - Focus training and sales tactics through monitoring KPI’s to enhance store level efficiency - Exceeded business sales plan in 4Q16 and 1Q17 by 4-6% respectively through the revision of troubleshooting areas - Successfully hired, trained, and developed employees for various positions throughout the store - Assess historical data to organize and facilitate team meetings in preparation for peak business weeks - Lead executive leadership walkthroughs, giving insight into field strengths and opportunities- Pull and organize merchandise to ensure successful execution of store floorsets and updates- Actively participate in weekly conference calls to ensure consistent communication throughout entire district

Columbus, Ohio

-Stocked, replenished, and organized inventory with accuracy and efficiency, resulting in a 10% increase in sales-Displayed knowledge of current fashion trends to provide customers with intelligent purchasing decisions-Preserved strong customer base and actively worked to develop lucrative new relationships-Gained competitive workforce experience by selling in a commission-based environment-Collaborated with intern team to create and present social media integration methods to company executives

Greater New York City Area

-Analyzed key business reports to prepare and present bi-weekly “Best Sellers” meetings-Updated data on FlexPLM system to assist designers in accurate execution of product line -Prepared apparel and accessories for editorial and lifestyle photo shoots via steaming and styling-Maintained showroom presence through merchandising, stock replenishment, and product presentation-Utilized Microsoft Office Excel to create cost spread sheets, sales trackers and line sheets for overall monthly sales-Managed Pantone color swatch library

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Fashion Merchandising, Senior

Activities and Societies: Kent State University NCAA Gymnastics team, National Society of Leadership and Success-Marketing Minor -3.5.

High School Diploma