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New York, Ny, Us

New York, United States

Built and maintained strong relationships with vendors and clientsDemonstrated high level of negotiation skills when buying luxury goods from B2B and B2C channelsBuilt and maintained client buy program Work closely with Wholesale, Web, and Retail teams to identify top selling trends and customer service inquiriesFollow detailed open to buy and bought within budget and parameters for WGACAIdentified specialty incoming product to be used for social media and marketing shootsOccasionally sourced specific luxury items for celebrity and high level clients

Greater New York City Area

In charge of verifying authenticity of all incoming luxury product purchased by US and Paris buy teamsWork closely with Wholesale, Web, and Retail teams on customer concerns regarding authentication and product knowledge Create product knowledge and authenticity guides to be used company wideCoordinated returns with vendors and clients when something was deemed inauthenticWork closely to ensure buyers are up to date on product knowledgeMaintain authenticity knowledge on core WGACA styles and brandsCreate guidelines for condition grading and uphold condition standards for WGACAProcessed on average up to 1,300 bags a month with US and Paris buy team and worked with upwards to 3,000 items a month from Japan buy team

New York, New York

Store manager of the E. Houston location in Nolita/Soho. Very high volume of both product acceptance (over 7,000 consignors in our database) and shoppers. One of the top 4 volume stores in the company. Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.Recruited, interviewed and hired staff members who brought talent, enthusiasm and experience to skilled team of sales associates and buyersManaged up to 12 store associates successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.Due to the store being a consignment model, was in charge of making appointments, going through product for selection, and pricing of goodsAuthentication and product knowledge were important skillsets due to the fast paced environment and range of goods from contemporary to luxury piecesIdentified top styles and selling trends for the store and relayed them to company as a whole on weekly manager callMerchandised store daily due to high sell through and each item being unique

New York, New York

Went through rigorous four years of consistent training on product knowledge for both vintage and modern goodsRequired to demonstrate on the spot pricing and negotiation skills and use them in a fast paced environmentTrain and shadow new employees in standard of Buffalo ExchangePresent monthly trend reports to entire staffRequired to uphold standard on pricing and make any call outs to items over or under priced found on floor

New York, New York

Worked with clients for pulls as well as taking orders and sending them to the designers. Also was in charge of visual merchandising the showroom.

New York, New York

Was in charge of following company visual standards in all areas of the two level store.