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Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Apparel and Accessories

Plymouth, Minnesota

•Managed overall production and design for our lounge wear and work wear line.•Worked directly with cross functional teams which included sourcing, buying, planning and allocation to partner for delivery, maintaining a focus on customer needs and advancing the product vision.•Created and maintained development logs to be sent to vendors on a daily basis for style reference, styling changes, trims needed, sample ETA’s and fabric needs.•Worked directly with sourcing team to find new fabrics to elevate our assortment.•Communicated with imported and domestic vendors on styling, fit, design, prints, embellishment, and construction throughout the product development process.•Tasked to track and review all inbound submits and samples (Trim qualities, strike offs , fits, PP and TOP) within the needed timeframe to keep development and production on schedule; alert management, expedite and prioritize to maintain delivery dates•Worked side by side with our color specialist to become independent in reviewing all color submits (lab dips, strike offs and bulk production)•Actively research and shop seasonal trends to conducted in depth market and competitor analysis for continuous enhancement of assortments with emerging trends, fashion, and color direction. •Partnered with buying team to develop into the correct sku guidance to achieve target margin and stay head of product development calendar.•Setting and creating mock store for visual presentation to walk thru all cross functional team members for alignment on store appearance, cohesiveness, and general flow of product.•Proficient in PLM, our online database for creating style numbers, product descriptions, fabric content and visibility to online appearance.•Set up for all meetings by selling buckets, sleeve lengths, color story, store buys and print direction.•Trained in all new product managers and assistances for the first 12 weeks of being hired also managed our intern team.

Plymouth, Minnesota

•Responsible for creating, updating & maintaining line sheets, design charts, seasonal binders and boards•Directly accountable for fit and technical design including technical package creation and review of all prototypes, sales samples, preproduction samples and TOPs for fabric, color, design and fits•Negotiate with mills on price, flow, terms, vendor services, and ensure adherence to scheduled shipping window.•Assisted senior management with all aspects of costing for designated product category and also recommended low-cost alternatives that uphold the integrity of the design.•Responsible for all product testing requirements, compliance, internal standards and specific customers. •Manage T&A proto tracking, physical samples, and fabric information. •Developed a comprehensive understanding of the Time & Action calendars to monitor seasonal progress and ensure that deadlines, specific to approvals and fabric commitments, are met•Communicate with the production team regarding any potential issues that might affect timelines and quality. •Calculated and secured yardage for all required samples (proto, market, sales and design) and track delivery to the factory•Assist with the documentation, validation and reporting of liabilities, excess fabric disposal and sampling charge•Work with trim suppliers to develop trims for all product categories.•Proficient with A2000 for inputting internal sales orders and customer purchase orders

Brooklyn Park, Mn

• Enter and maintain merchandising data including style attributes, pricing and units within Compuss systems via Excel uploads and manual entries• Partner with Buyer to ensure accurate and complete set up of all vendor and sku information in the product database• Identify and communicate purchase order discrepancies with the Merchant, Planning and Production teams to ensure accurate information is being entered• Update systems based on brand review feedback and updated purchase orders from the merchant team• Upload pricing files on weekly bases into the database to promote new markups and promotions.• Customized weekly and seasonal floor maps to be a cohesive story for our customers to shop easily and understand our objective as an outwear supplier.• Communicated daily and maintained a strong business relationship with the largest vendors in the industry.• Utilize AIM to pull product selling, history and performance of all men’s styles to analyze our business.• Analyzed test buys on how they were selling in select stores to see if we wanted to invest further in a new product for our customers.• Set into place our 2015 Black Friday Wool Scarf Coat program. Always our number one selling program and my goal was to exceed previous Black Friday sales. Ended up being out bestselling coat to where we needed to buy back into it to maintain sales.• Comp shop for new trends, looks and fabrications using WGN, blogs and trend reports.

Corcoran, Minnesota

• Generated new business by researching and developing our companies upcoming men's wear line for Fall/Winter 2015• Forecast upcoming trends in the category of men, women and junior sweaters through WGSN, retail store analysis and annul trips to Europe to meet customer needs and wants. Produce market, web and yarn research for new development.• Conducted sales recaps and analysis, competitive analysis, meeting preparation, assortment planning and key item development.

Corcoran, Minnesota

• Directex is the U.S. Division of the world’s 4th largest sweater manufacturer located in China. • Participated in annual research and buying trip to Barcelona, Munich, Copenhagen, and London where I studied the latest fall 2014 trends and shopped at all the major department and specialty stores• Gained a clear understanding of the Product Development process and how it is executed in the category of sweaters • Produced detail-oriented work, and expanded my ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization• Customer and manufacturing communication, technical support, color approvals, fit process, garment testing, T&A management, order issuance and processing, customs and trans-Atlantic shipping.

Elk Mound, Wisconsin

• Excellent time management between cooking and bartending• Creating a friendly lively atmosphere between clients• Responsible for inventory• Planned and ran charity events through the Pourhouse• Flexible and available when needed on short notice• Trained new employees• Mastered the perfect Bloody Marry • Became not only a bartender but a partner in the community

Eau Galle, Wisconsin

• Customer loyalty by knowing what they drink• Stocking and organizing the backroom and front cooler• Clean and sanitize bar nightly• Memorized over 65 different drinks• Identify domestic and imported beer• Self sufficient• Responsible to clean bar, deposit money, and lock up • Restock prep station, keep manager up to date on what supplies are needed

Created visual displays and coordinated floor fixtures.Merchandised sales floor with updated items and restocked inventory.Strong communication skills with associates and customers.

Responsible for all aspects of organizing the sales floor.High level of expertise in young children's fit, and style.Managed both the lead sales and fashion consultant position.

Managed my co-workers and established daily goals and direction. Trained all new associates.Expert at sizing, length, and fit of branded of jeans

Bachelor'S Degree, Retail Merchandise And Management With A Minor In Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Stout Retail AssociationInternational Education American Intercontinental University, Fashion Journalism.

Education record

Education record