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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Managed inventory successfully anticipated future trends to drive success of product assortments in stores and online across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.• Maximized overall margin and exceeded company budget and sales plan across shorts, skirts, sweatpants and leggings through precise inventory planning and swift responses to market changes.• Determined pricing strategies to boost sales without compromising assortment integrity or overall margin.• Conducted analyses of past season performance and trends to inform future assortment decisions.• Led cross-functional meetings to align on short and long term strategies to spur sales unit growth and balance inventory position.• Influenced and added strength to future assortments by breaking down data into usable concrete actions points for cross-functional partners.• Identified a long-standing flaw in shipping estimates and inspired its correction, reducing shipping costs company wide.• Enacted creative solutions to solve inventory issues at the lowest cost to the company.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Helping students master core economics concepts and work through assignments

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

• In place of Stryker Marketing Internship that was canceled due to COVID-19• Learned about the medical technologies field (neurotechnology, orthopaedics, medical/surgical equipment) • Gained insight into the importance of personal branding and how to grow and change roles within a company• Developed an understanding of how marketing, sales, and engineering divisions all interlock and work together to provide phenomenal products and services to the customer (doctors and patients)

Developing long-term marketing strategy.Driving progress to keep up with an ever-changing student body.Promoting effective communication between the retailer and diverse consumer groups.

Revitalized communication with students to market the store as not just a retailer, but a resource and integrated campus service provider.Designed and created Oracle NetSuite dashboards for store employees at all levels to encourage data-driven decision making.Reevaluated product selection offered to generate better stock-to-sales ratios and floor space margins.Identified e-commerce flaws and generated better web communication and aesthetic appeal.

Milano, Mi, It

Handled monetary transactions and assisted foreign customers in understanding the payment process.Processed shipping orders, took inbound calls, and answered customer inquiries. Anticipated customer needs and acted without need for direction.

Planned all daily camp activities for 23 children aged 11 to 13. Maintained discipline and responded to behavioral issues through strong interpersonal skills communicating with staff, parents, and campers. Worked with children with special needs to make camp a fun environment for all.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Valedictorian