Ellis Toole Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

• Purchase Order Management: Generate and track purchase orders for multiple product categories across Rue La La and Gilt boutiques, ensuring accurate inventory levels and timely deliveries.
• Vendor and Fulfillment Coordination: Partner with the Fulfillment team to troubleshoot and resolve shipping and receiving issues, ensuring smooth operations and minimal delays.
• Product Assortment & Selection: Work closely with the buyer to curate product assortments based on trends, sales performance, and customer demand, directly influencing the styles showcased on-site.
• Product Photography Collaboration: Select specific products for photography, ensuring high-quality images for online boutiques and marketing materials to drive sales and customer engagement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate daily with Programming, Planning, Boutique Production, Creative, and Marketing teams to maximize sales, streamline workflows, and execute successful product launches.
• Sales Support: Analyze sales data to identify trends and recommend product adjustments that align with business goals and customer preferences.

Mill Valley, CA

• Created line of handmade jewelry featuring gold, sterling silver & semi-precious stones
• Self-taught and self-funded business owner. Learned how to cost, price, market, and sell my custom jewelry utilizing diverse distribution channels (online, retail boutiques, trunk shows)
• Developed marketing plans to target key customers and expand/evolve product offerings
• Continue to design and sell through college via retail outlets, social media and seasonal trunk shows

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Santa Monica, California, United States

Independent role selling and educating consumers on clean beauty and safe ingredients. Worked under Director/Mentor and exceeded sales objectives. Organized and executed pop-ups and crossover shopping events with Ellis Handmade Jewelry.

Corte Madera, CA

Responsible for sales and retail experience as well as back of house (BOH) support in the areas of receiving, operations, and visual merchandising. Recognized as an Outstanding Employee for building long-term customer relationships, exemplary product knowledge, and styling savvy. Trained new hires on operating system, team culture, and selling techniques.

Sausalito, CA

• Designed, priced, produced, and delivered 4 unique styles of jewelry for the Spring 2016 collection and 6 styles for the Fall 2016 line
• Sold 170 quantity, each piece produced by hand
• Worked directly with merchant team and executives to design and produce styles; responsible for pre-concept designs, multiple iterations, costing, pricing, production, and delivery
• Participated in weekly email correspondence and meetings with Executives

San Francisco

• Developed and presented 10 designs based on original artwork that were optioned by Stella & Dot and featured on their blog
• Met regularly with Senior Management and Designers

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

French Language Study, French Language, Level B1. Ability To Speak And Understand French In Commonly Used Terms

4.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: JV and Varsity Soccer all four years; Studio Art with concentration on drawing/painting

Summer Arts Program

Focus On Sustainability, Creation & Branding, Operations & Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Training on the fundamentals of the luxury industry and sustainability