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Savannah, Georgia Area

Store Planner - Kids 4-16, Dresses, Savannah, GA. 10/09 – PresentOrganized staff memebers and presented weekly sales, and inventory analysis to senior managment.Played an intricate role of the Buying and Planning team to aide in optimal all directionGuiding individual store assortment needs through detailed analysis to help identify sales trendAllocated seasonally appropriate merchandise to 500+ stores for the Kids 4-16, Kids accessories, and Dresses as well as Plus Church Suits. Worked with store level management and operations to address particular individual needs.

Assistant Buyer - Forman Mills, Pennsauken, NJ. 06/08 – 09/09Evaluated financial plans on weekly basis, and suggest plan changes if necessary.Facilitated in effectively communicating product information at store levelAssisted with the timing and flow of product based on seasonal plans, in/out strategies and overall category managementManaged the markdown process, communicate variances to the buyer.Analyzed ad performance and made recommendations to maximize future performance.Completed advertising prep sheets, obtain samples, attend advertising turn-ins and proofing• Identify and shop competition.• Manage open to buy.• Manage PO process; create and track PO Log; provide data analysis• Product selection and pricing.• Works to maintain the integrity and responsiveness with vendor alliances

Allocated merchandise to stores based on store plans and current business trends.Managed basic replenishment merchandise to ensure timely distribution and assortment.Supported store performance evaluation and inventory management by ensuring distributions reflect performance and trends.Assisted in the development of pre – market purchase recommendations. Managed business results by partnering with the Planner to respond to changing sales trends, reviewing weekly stock to sales ratios and overall business at class level, helping to ensure departments achieve plan sales, plan turn, plan markups, and plan markdowns. Organized workflow and using analytical thinking skills to identify potential problems and develop solutions.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, Human Resource

Cources takes: Employee Relations, Compensation, Organizational development, Human Resource Business Law and Practice.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services