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Warren, New Jersey

Warren, Nj

- Develop home décor, gifts, and outdoor décor from concept to final product- Manage designers to execute vision and create production specs - Work with Shanghai office and factories direct to develop products and negotiate pricing while maintaining gross profit goals - Coordinate with sales, compliance, and production teams throughout development process- Analyze trends within market through comp shopping, trade shows, and publications

Greater New York City Area

- Managed WIP’s, T&A’s, & production timelines for multiple factories- Analyzed weekly sales reports from retailers and created merchandising plans for design development & created factory plan- Negotiated pricing to achieve gross profit goals while maintaining product value- Created line sheets & PO’s, maintained packing guides, ordered tickets- Communicated with factories and buyers on a daily basis- Coordinated exports and delivery schedulesAccounts - Babies "R" Us, Bloomingdale's, Miniclasix

Union, Nj

Christmas Tree Shops - Assistant Buyer- Managed open-to-buy, sales plans, & maintained assortments- Met with vendors, negotiated costs, and shopped market/competitors- Sourced samples overseas with Hong Kong and India offices- Tracked import shipping, created PO’s, submitted advertising, and maintained sales recaps, reporting, and analysis- Identified trends in the market, styled-out samples, presented trends to the company and created merchandising collateral for storesBuying Categories I assisted with:Clothing & AccessoriesFrames & Wall DecorKitchen & Seasonal TextilesHome & Garden Decor

Greater New York City Area

Footwear Wholesale Compay / US Distributor - Managed accounts and customer orders - Communicated daily with sales reps, buyers, PR, and customers - In house sales and represented company at trade shows - Managed 3+ websites, copywriting, social media, and blogs - Developed creative materials, edited photos, and created line sheets Brands: Bensimon, Gola, and Unstitched Utilities

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Accessory Design

Received Associate's Degree in Accessory Design

Pre-College Courses, Artistry Of Accessory Design

Activities and Societies: Completed two semesters for Accessory Design during high school Completed Pre-College Courses in Accessory Design