Missy Plus Tops Knits, Wovens, and Cardigans• Managed a $6.2 million segment, accounting for 25% of the rack, by negotiating vendor pricing to meet IMU and AUR targets through market research and competitor analysis.• Efficiently managed open-to-buy, capitalizing on product opportunities while adhering to company liquidity guidelines.• Collaborated with key vendors to develop exclusive styles for 30% of my assortment, achieving a 15% increase in sell-through for the start of 2024. • Led strategic analysis to identify risks and opportunities, partnering with the VP and planning team to drive a 36% sales increase for Spring 2024.• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including East Coast, Jr Plus, Missy, and JR counterparts, by leveraging buying power, market knowledge, and vendor connections. Collaborated closely with the East Coast counterpart to set targets and align the vision for the rack, assortment plan meetings, and style-out presentations. • Negotiated ongoing pack-away deals with vendors and secured extended payment terms and first-refusal rights on exclusive products, ensuring access to essential trends and styles for our inventory.• Developed and implemented a “good, better, best” pricing strategy by analyzing competitor pricing, boosting sales, and introducing customers to new labels and trends.• Mentored an assistant in market skills, enhancing vendor relationship management, price-value relationship, and product knowledge. Provided assistant with training on open-to-buy management, identifying pack opportunities, and making thoughtful and impactful callouts.

Responsible for Jumpsuits, Rompers, 3/4 Long Sleeve, and Club/Social Dresses (April 2020 - November 2021). Boys Bottoms Denim, Casual, and Shorts 4-20 (November 2021 - August 2022). • Manage OTB to ensure the availability of opportunistic buys based on current fashion and market trends, leveraging cross-functional partners to meet minimums, negotiating cost to obtain best pricing, managing upfront vs closeout buys, managing monthly markdowns for designated areas, and supplying vendors with new trends to produce. • Communicate closely and effectively with vendors, merchants, and distribution centers to help achieve well-timed product deliveries. • Responsible for creating new reports within Excel such as a comprehensive shipping report, weekly UDA report, weekly upfront vs closeout pivot report, and style-out pivot report to analyze the business efficiently. • Managing an AB1 by providing training, weekly tasks, and guidance. Trained multiple people on weekly reporting metrics, purchase order entry, and end-of-month reporting. • Constantly sourcing new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings on the rack by comp-shopping the competition and overall retail market.

JR Dresses• Analyzed and interpreted key business issues by monitoring OTB to provide the buyer with potential risks and proposed solutions. Responsible for updating shipping, UDA reports, month-end reports, and entering weekly purchase orders. • Demonstrated product knowledge by providing the buyer with findings from competitors and market shopping and made recommendations on how to apply to assortment mix. Utilized product knowledge and took the initiative to find new resources and creative methods of sourcing products.

JR, Missy, and Plus Size Dresses• Prepared weekly reports to assess the business, such as the weekly OTB, item sales, on-order, and reorder sheets. • Managed monthly markdowns, entry of purchase orders, fits, and gathering post-production and top-of-production samples. • Monitored on-order and shipping to ensure timely delivery by keeping a close relationship with vendors.

• Handled data entry tasks with high levels of speed and accuracy, such as weekly reporting, month-end reports, OTB documents, and entering purchase orders. • Communicated with vendors to ensure timely shipping, requested reorders, and gathered line sheets, and top-of-production samples.

Accounting: • Prepared all bills to be entered in QuickBooks - check, credit card, and wire deposits and ensured all were paid promptly. Reconciled all bank statements in Quickbooks and updated monthly distributions. • Accountable for creating monthly utility invoices and entering utility payments for the farm. Graphic Design: • Conceptualized and executed a rebranding for online products and flower packaging for Kendall Farms' Target Stores stands.• Logo Design, weekly mailer designs, and creating interactive packets for the Bouquet Department.

Administrative Assistant: • Maintained a monthly report for purchased goods.• Spearheaded monthly sales incentive report and a monthly bonus report. • Accountable for approving purchased product invoices and drop ship orders for payment. • Updated and created new HR Documents such as sick leave documents, employee review documents, etc., and ensured new employee packets were updated with the proper HR paperwork. Graphic Design:• Photographing and editing images of new products for clients • Logo design and graphic design

• Updating and maintaining forecast sheets• Updating OTB plans • Monitor on-order, incoming receipts, and routing for all incoming orders • Liaison for WSS and vendors regarding the placement and shipment of store orders• Manage weekly markdowns and markups within the Apparel and Accessories department• Maintain weekly sales and recap reports for Senior and Associate Buyers. • Administer monthly RTV initiatives

• Assisted with product development and garment fits for lingerie and panty departments• Served as the direct liaison between Fredrick's and vendors regarding the placement, shipment, and arrivals of online and store orders • Analyzed business trends and best sellers to identify statistical trends and new opportunities in the business• Negotiated pricing with the vendor to maintain a target IMU• Managed seasonal recaps and assortment sheets• Monitored on-order and managed weekly receipts• Coordinated future trends and colors for upcoming seasons

• Created ideal inventory level within stores• Managed stores at certain square footage for merchandise • Revised and stayed within an allocation goal • Observed the business and created a plan of attack to make a profit

• Purchasing vintage accessories and clothing for American Apparel and California Select• Communications representative-engaging in sales between vendors and stores worldwide• Researching clothing and accessory trends• Accounting-planning and proposing a monthly budget for clothing and accessory purchases• Responsible for the worldwide distribution of merchandise