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Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Develop pre-season sales and inventory plans for Belk and Von Maur that support the company’s profit objectives. Collaborate with sales counterpart to monitor OTB and identify opportunities and mitigate risk.Work with account partners on development and execution of business driving initiatives. Monitor inventory by balancing bulk cancellations with on order. Work closely with director of planning to analyze business, identify opportunities, provide recommendations and next steps.

Randolph, Massachusetts

Create and maintain SKU level plans for catalog and ecommerce using historical data and current trends. Negotiate initial buys, manage inventory including receipt flow, stock, backorders and markdowns. Monitor marketing channels for optimal sales and exposure. Collaborate with web design team to create powerful and appealing home pages and category pages. Select and purchase off price and opportunistic buys for fast fashion division. Work closely with marketing team to achieve brand goals and strategies.

Multi Districts

I provided a challenging, nurturing, cooperative learning classroom, where children were encouraged to share in their educational experience. Creating, constructing, investigating and exploring, were adjectives used to describe my classroom. My philosophy : Children who enjoy their early education experience become life-long learners with a passion for education and a thirst for knowledge.

Dartmouth, Mass.

Assistant to special needs instructor in ASD program for grades 3-5. One on one aide facilitating instruction and access to the curriculum for several children with varying needs.

Contractor responsible for mailing trade show physician leads to intended pharmaceutical companies.

United Drive, West Bridgewater, Mass.

Part-time data analyst for merchadising department. Provided analytical support and data for executive meetings.

United Drive, West Bridgewater, Mass.

Merchant responsible for driving the strategy, development and selection of merchandise for suits, related wovens and social dresses. Developed pricing strategy based on competitive factors and profit goals. Collaborated in sourcing goods both domestically and overseas with sourcing department. Created cohesive and profitable catalog spreads by utilizing strong analytical background and trend awareness.

United Drive, West Bridgewater, Mass.

Lead planner responsible for creating sku level plans for the highest style/sku area in the company; jewelry, giftware, related wovens, suits and social dresses.

Manley Street, West Bridgewater , Mass.

Ready to wear fulfillment specialist , optimizing inventory levels for exceptional customer service and maximum profitability.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Fashion Merchandising And Communication

Master’S Degree, Elementary Education Content Teacher, 1-6

Master Of Education - Med, Elementary Education And Teaching, 2Nd And 3Rd

Activities and Societies: After and before school studies to accommodate student’s who needed academic support. Tutoring and mentoring.