Maria Blache Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for tracking shipping, analyzing selling reports in order to affect markdowns and re-orders, maintain contact with vendors regarding purchase orders, sample requests, and assistance, manage the POS and permanent markdown systems and process, create custom reports to analyze selling by style, class and delivery for market preparation.

Responsible for managing the advertising process including attending all turn-in meetings, proofing all ads and selecting merchandise for each ad. Accountable for price changes, both promotional and permanent, as well as creating Excel based reports detailing each aspect of the 5 departments owned by the buyer.Achieved sales 103.3% to plan for the fall season by effectively recapping the business through reports detailing sales, sell through, on-order units and on hand units… Show more Responsible for managing the advertising process including attending all turn-in meetings, proofing all ads and selecting merchandise for each ad. Accountable for price changes, both promotional and permanent, as well as creating Excel based reports detailing each aspect of the 5 departments owned by the buyer.Achieved sales 103.3% to plan for the fall season by effectively recapping the business through reports detailing sales, sell through, on-order units and on hand units. Participated in the Open To Buy process resulting in guidelines for buying 4th quarter merchandiseMaintained daily contact with vendors regarding purchase orders, sample requests, ad shipment notification resulting in timely processing of new goodsNegotiated with vendors to secure monthly markdown dollars exceeding an average of $50,000 each monthManaged the vendor recap process through construction of custom reports Show less

Better Sportswear and TextilesManaged team of 21 associates including hiring, training and performance evaluationConsistently achieved period to date sales plan for 13 monthsAssumed responsibility for executing visual projects such as floor sets and sale setsAchieved the top service score in my location of 94 out of 100 for 13 months consecutively

trained new hires in selling behaviors; visual merchandiser for men's department

Masters Of Science, Criminal Justice

Bachelors Of Arts, Psychology