Karin Davis Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Interaction and communication with study leaders and participants in research project. Responsible for scheduling, process coordination, and managing project inventory.

Memphis

Sales volume as high as $24M. Up to 30 stores.Responsible for buying woven missy and plus size sportswear. Sales volume as high as $5M. Planned, purchased, and managed sales and inventory in these departments. Collaborated with buyers and management to create marketing strategies. Allocated merchandise to stores and worked closely with vendors to achieve profitable partnerships. Accomplishments:• Developed and executed seasonal sales plans to produce sales and turn inventory. • Achieved 8% sales increase in first year.• Negotiated cost savings of 20% to 30% on monthly travel to New York.• Built vendor partnerships to develop, purchase, and deliver merchandise.• Coordinated seasonal private label product to increase units per transaction sold.• Also held a position in a newly created assistant buyer role after the company was reorganized.

Memphis, Tn

Sales volume over $300M. 480 stores.Responsible for buying outerwear, suits, and swim. $23M sales volume. Included product selection, development, and purchase; vendor negotiations, sales analysis, and creating targeted marketing plans. Partnered with planning to develop, forecast, and maintain financial plans and objectives. Accomplishments:• Developed strong domestic vendor base in outerwear to create product and source foreign imports which saved development and travel cost.• Exceeded private label goals in outerwear by increasing super size ratio penetration over 50%.• Worked closely with planner to develop seasonal and market driven assortment plans to drive top door sales.• Increased suit sales over 25% and gross profit dollars over 20%.• Trained and developed assistant buyers. Two were promoted to buyer positions.

Alcoa, Tn

Responsible for buying hosiery and fashion accessories for 11 stores. Over $3M sales volume. Accountable for all purchasing, planning, vendor relations, financial management, and distribution to stores. Accomplishments:• Increased hosiery and accessory sales volume 10% in first year.