Katelyn Christopher Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

• Assist in forming Performance Sportswear & Accessories line plans & product creation• Develop strong working relationships within the product creation teams across design, development, and sourcing• Effectively communicate changes in global line plan to internal product creation team & regional partners• Actively participate in global strategy meetings, style reviews, costing, color, design meetings, & fit sessions• Enter and maintain line plan in PDM: style entry, hangtags, naming, fit iterations, & features• Design and create seasonal classification and catalog tools for merchandising teams topresent business strategies to upstream and downstream partners• Continual sample organization and visual presentation for necessary internal & external meetings

Los Angeles, Ca

• set up & maintain displays in 32 stores throughout West Coast, 16 in Midwest• monitor & drive sales through in-store merchandising, increased sales by 50% in my territory• work with buyers to determine most profitable product assortment & ensure adequate inventory levels to meet demand • train and supervise West Coast region merchandising staff• oversee & coordinate new store set ups, resets• manage marketing & promotional events• provide feedback & opportunities from the field for buyers & product development• assist with design of POS systems, build & place fixtures• manage own travel schedule & budget for regular store visits• prepare & submit visit recaps & expense reports

Chicago, Il

• manage staff, payroll, sales associate, cashier• purchase store merchandise from outside sellers• visually merchandise & monitor new product section of store• maintain & merchandise all window & wall displays, resulting in increased walk-in customers and sales

Chicago, Il

• merchandised showroom• assisted in garment production & fittings• assisted at events, trunkshows, & buyer meetings