● Managed $100M business and 3 associates including hiring and training while emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and career growth ● Built strong relationships quickly, helping to navigate difficult receipt cut conversations as a result of the current macroeconomy● Sought out new vendor in the women’s active market to shift private label production, increasing quality of goods and shortened lead times

● Delivered $49M annual sales volume in FY22, beating Sales Plan +29% or $8.5M and Gross Margin +27% or $5M ● Chased into trending businesses in belts, dress shirts, and dress pants translating in $2.1M in sales growth over previous year

● Drove $18M in annual sales volume in FY21 while navigating store closures and complexities of the retail environment throughout a PandemicLaunched a redesign of private label jewelry floor pad by reducing 5 labels to 1, eliminating duplication while modernizing brand aesthetic and streamlining in store merchandising direction to mitigate markdown liability ● Negotiated margin-builder opportunities with partners to increase overall IMU% by over 70 basis points to the previous year ● Identified white space within national brand assortment to bring in 3 new brands, driving new interest to the floor pad and offsetting lost sales from underperforming brands

• Assisted Buyer in projecting and managing all aspects of the Open-to-Buy• Analyzed, forecasts, and proposes pricing markdowns• Strategized and executes cross-channel marketing decisions, including review of past effectiveness, planning, negotiating, andsecuring the distribution of co-op• Utilized merchandising systems to drive business results and place conceptual orders (What-Ifs, APX, SPO)

• Maintained $75M annual business from July to October• Closed Fall FY19 season ending +$344k to Sales Forecast and +$400k to Gross Margin Forecast• Developed and presented Spring FY20 Merchandise Strategy• Placed Spring FY20 buys utilizing hindsighting analytics and trend forecasts

• Created and maintained all allocations for initial buy, delayed allocation and re-flow orders for stores and e-Commerce• Analyzed location sales and highlighted inventory successes and opportunities• Developed high quality by-door and e-Commerce plans that reflected appropriate store needs• Produced and managed vendor planning (i.e. ladders)• Analyzed and managed replenishment programs and supported development of style/SKU counts• Supported maintenance of vendor matrix and Location Ranging Tool• Developed seasonal and annual size profiles• Supported planner/buyer team with any business analysis and any reporting requested• Proficient in planning/merchandising systems (RMS, APX, SPO, SAS and what-if allocations)

• Connected classroom learnings to real business scenarios by completing a condensed 4 week program consisting of interactivelearnings and assignments

• Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify trends and risks, and recognized opportunities in order to support marketing, pricing/signing, and style selling strategies and objectives• Performed various marketing activities including copy development for ads, image requests, sales projections, and provides artistic direction • Created new Purchase Orders, tracked orders (shipping and receipts), and updated Purchase Orders as needed using Oracle, SAS, and Assortment Planning systems• Successfully navigated ambiguity and helped drive business results regardless of obstacles; capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change• Provided coaching and training on systems and office procedures to fellow Merchandise Assistants, Executive Trainees, and Assistant Buyers

• Captured street style fashion and delivered trends developing on college campuses by writing and posting to a weekly blog • Displayed a keen eye to identify the newest fashion movements exhibited by college students• Incorporated excellent writing and photography skills

•Created in-store displays to showcase apparel and accessories, improving store aesthetics and increasing customer interest•Competently processed accounts and recorded sales transactions for current and previous three quarters•Managed social media outlets to attract customer attention

• Managed inventory, handled customer interactions and oversaw finances while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction• Merchandised inventory to attract customers and maximize sales• Promoted to Monogram Ambassador within first six months of employment, which required specialized skills

• Responsible for monitoring three pools for a private country club with over 2000 families• Promoted to Swim Lesson Instructor during the first season of employment• Required strong customer relations skills, coaching ability and leadership skills • Earned lifesaving and CPR certifications