Danielle Chapman Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Fashion and Lifestyle writer for Flourish Magazine, written by moms for moms.

• Sourcing new vendors domestically and internationally to attain the best cost in merchandise• Maintaining and growing key relationships among current vendors• Trend forecasting and presenting ideas in a line review for upcoming seasons• Tracking sales and reacting accordingly to the consumer demand• Reporting on weekly sales in top and bottom sellers, colour, silhouettes and sell thru• Analyzing the business trends and direction of the market to create a compelling and competitive assortment• Product development at the beginning of each season to create comprehensive assortment building across all commodities• Maintaining relationships with many other departments in the organization to facilitate and execute clear direction of product• Predicting future sales and creating action plans to accomplish increased sales targets• Travel to attend trade shows, view merchandise and negotiate for upcoming seasons• Ensuring timely product flow by partnering with vendors and our warehouse• Operate as a team leader in everyday tasks

• Gaining experience and knowledge in negotiation practices with domestic vendors• Inventory management across four commodities and clear direction on exit strategies• Pitching ideas on how to increase the turn of product in newer commodities with potential• Pricing strategies for insert product, promotions and features• Delivery on timelines for major projects • Colour sense and awareness of product assorting• Budgeting and creating sales targets in specific areas of growth• Reporting on and analyzing sales results by week while creating action plans • Visiting retail locations on a weekly basis to gain feedback and action

Toronto, Canada Area

• Entering all purchase orders and revisions into the selected program• Entering, maintaining and submitting Letter of Credit payment summaries for all international vendors as well as preparing wire transfer payments for select vendors• Distributing daily packages to associate buyers and team, handling all domestic and international courier invoice• Creating and maintaining layouts in Excel highlighting seasonal buys, as well as maintaining photography of all products• Liaise and maintain relations with our International Sourcing office and vendors on a daily basis• Attending all buying meetings in buyer absence• Recording receiving reports and requesting credit note payment on any discrepancies• Coordinating with marketing and visual department in regards to insert photo shoots and featured product• Calculating and updating all final landed costing for all receipts of goods and ensuring true gross margin percentage is documented

• Entering all purchase orders into the selected program, PO revisions and entering data into a payment system• Executing three major reports each week including the data of top selling merchandise, category subtotals and overall comparison of last year and planned sales.• Researching, booking and checking in for all domestic and international flights, as well as hotel and car rental booking.• Applying for any travel requirements including working visas• Prepare and submit travel and sample expense forms, research all store directions, various photocopying, prepare catering for executive meetings and organizing all appointments• Liaise and maintain relations with our International Sourcing office and vendors• Creating and entering promotional and mark-down documents• Maintaining and running a series of reports in regards to all styles on a markdown/promotion• Executing major reports of liquidation and inventory

Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Fashion Management, Fashion