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New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, US

• Utilize analytics and market data to actively participate in market appointments by making suggestions that are cohesive with market trends and selling
• Manage weekly shipping and monthly receipts on a purchase order level for monthly Open-to-Buy reviewsand budget meetings
• Compile promotional and markdown plans and monitor the process throughout the season
• Orchestrate merchandise swaps and reorders with vendors to maintain a healthy margin of profitability
• Manage weekly business conversations with key vendors to stay close to the business
• Create exclusive capsules with brands to target the Saks Customer and fill white space within assortments

New York, New York, US

• Collaborated in the buying process, including product selection, writing the buy, allocation, and sizing,during seasonal markets across 9 contemporary and designer departments
• Led strategy development and implantation of Q4 Cold Weather Buy and Matrix updates, finding a newstrategy to keep to omni sale plan
• Created a blueprint for digital Holiday Gifting Item selling utilizing new information about unit economics
• Implemented offset strategy for marketplace belt sales by sourcing and adding 5 contemporary brands
• Achieved success in onboarding and training three new team members
• Created efficiencies across merchants, international and digital team members to streamlinecommunication, leading to a more cohesive process for all

New York, NY, US

-Presented Sleepwear selling weekly in Open-to-Buy meetings -Tracked key item performance and make recommendations to maximize sales revenue-Negotiated with vendors for on-order quantity and ship date adjustments; resolve shipping problems and relay to Buyer-Primary contact with Vendor Community, Marketing, Visual, Stores, and Pricing-Provided Buyer with.

New York, NY, US

-Owned all data entry pertaining to purchase orders and sales information for three departments-Collaborated with the buying and planning teams daily and assisted in executing strategy shifts-Modernized and maintained vendor contact list; built valuable vendor relationships through communication-Monitored and resolved issues involving UPCs, orders, and.

-Ran successful trunk show of merchandise; giving 10% of proceeds to charity

-Directly assisted CEO to facilitate daily flow of business-Assigned tasks and assured 10 interns met deadlines by working as a liaison for CEO -Managed event planning and coordinating with the head of marketing -Oversee day-to-day operations and kept the CEO informed of significant events

-Directly assisted CEO with business assignments and projects-Attended two industry trade shows, in New York and California, selling merchandise by advertising, marketing product, and persuading buyers-Managed online client data base and sales data base-Assisted in designing Spring/Summer 2017 line and trend forecasting for Fall/Winter 2018

Bloomington, Indiana, US

-Spent a week in New York City gaining knowledge by getting a behind-the-scenes look at corporate offices in the retail industry. -Networked with alumni and retail executives asking questions relevant to the industry.

Chappaqua, New York, US

-Coordinated group activities to keep the campers entertained such as singing competitions and races-Lived in a cabin with 13 young girls for 7 weeks, strengthened personal interaction skills through mediating conflicts and supporting campers-Assisted the group leader in the division by being in charge of 28 girls once a week when the group leader was.

-Consulted and advised customers on purchases of dresses and accessories to ensure customer satisfaction-Put apparel and accessories back after they were tried on to maintain cleanliness and order within the store-Set up store in the beginning of the day and cleaned up store at the end of the day, took stock of popular inventory versus less popular styles.

-Created an a Instagram account for the store and arranged clothes for photos to post, which built a bigger following amongst young high school aged women-Assisted customers while they shopped by helping them choose pieces that would compliment them -Created visual displays for purse ensembles, accessory stands, and blouse specialty selections which.

Apparel Merchandising B.S., Minors: Business (Kelley School Of Business), Fashion Design

Study Abroad, Apparel Merchandising