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Franklin, Indiana, United States

-Managed a team of three direct reports to ensure objectives and goals are achieved -Created training plans and job descriptions for merchandising department to delegate roles and responsibilities to team members-Oversaw planning and implementation of merchandising strategies to exceed sales and profit plans-Measured and tracked KPIs of revenue, gross margin, and sell through to make business impacting decisions-Maintained all buying responsibilities-Curated and collaborated an exclusive collection with mega-influencer resulting in over $170,000 in revenue

Franklin, Indiana, United States

-Negotiated and managed product pricing with vendors and manufacturers to increase overall margin -Maintained positive relationships with vendors and manufacturers while seeking out new vendors to expand product assortment-Developed sourcing processes with overseas manufacturers to grow exclusive product line-Managed, tracked, and oversaw all incoming inventory -Built and developed processes for growth based on past performance, competitive analysis, and current industry trends-Created open-to-buy and sales plans for all product categories -Monitored and managed replenishment levels of fast-moving inventory based on demand and current open-to-buy -Built strategies for slow-moving merchandise to effectively move inventory-Achieved over $8,000,000 in revenue with a 30% increase year over year

Franklin, Indiana, United States

-Responsible for all purchasing, planning, and negotiating for outerwear, bottoms, shoe, and accessory categories-Grew outwear category performance by over $500,000 in revenue year over year-Executed the buy plan for Q4 and planned product assortment for BFCM 2020-Established international shipping guidelines and processes by creating company shipping and packing directives

Franklin, Indiana

-Responsible for all purchasing, planning, and negotiating for shoe and accessory categories-Restructured incoming inventory shipment process by scheduling bulk deliveries, saving up to 70% of shipment costs per shipment-Initiated best practices for incoming inventory reporting and purchase order management-Collaborated with existing and new domestic vendors to grow private label business and overall brand awareness-Contributed in the launch and execution of exclusively designed merchandise by planning, designing, and scheduling product launches

Franklin, In

-Unpackaged, inspected, and processed all merchandise returns -Documented and applied store credit to customer accounts-Worked cross-functionally with customer service department to ensure customers received timely updates and processing times

Milwaukee. Wi

-Managed inventory receipts for women’s Chaps, Izod, and Cathy Daniels for both stores and digital-Controlled allocation and replenishment for the distribution of goods for over six brands-Performed buying and reporting duties for three direct ship vendors-Performed daily reporting and analysis to impact buying decisions

Madison, Indiana

-Responsible for teaching and instructing an intern on point of sale systems and company policies-Hosted events and special sales for peak sale days and seasons-Worked to rebrand the business by expanding services and informing customers of this change through social media and events

Saint Petersburg, Fl

-Worked on the IDL brand with the digital team-Reviewed and calculated digital key performance indicators to understand what strategies are driving sales-Attended various meetings with cross functional partners such as production, buying, product information, content, and creative -Performed various functions of sorting, categorization and attribution to understand site optimization and digital asset management

Bloomington, Indiana Area

-Completed trend analysis for articles and provided relevant information-Visualized styles and portrayed them accurately through pictures and written components-Worked to increase social media presence and views for the company

Madison, Indiana

-Assisted with buying, planning, and cost analysis of all new merchandise-Developed and created window displays and store layout plans weekly-Organized physical and electronic merchandise through computer software-Grew social media following 10% by posting more often and providing interactive and consistent posts

Bloomington, Indiana Area

-Coached eleven sixth through twelfth grade girls -Completed monthly philanthropy tasks as a team-Fundraised, organized, and planed all events for the team-Led practices and games-Guided young girls in a mental and physical atmosphere-Presented a positive attitude and role model behavior -Led the team through spiritual and self-motivating practices

Edinburgh, In

-Created “wall stories” to accurately portray merchandise and tell a story to the customer-Performed on sales floor to meet sales goals and interact appropriately and respectfully with customers -Used computer and handheld based system to complete transactions and view merchandise from other store locations

Bloomington, Indiana

-Created a friendly shopping experience for customers-Knowledgeable of products in store and online-Obtained sales goals and commit to working "STAR" or key sale dates-Recognized store layout to recover merchandise and organize selling floor

North Vernon, In

-Answered customer calls, filed important documents, imported computer software, and took payments-Shaped customer relationships by making house calls, customer visits, and scheduling meetings-Created visual marketing by designing signs, flyers, and scheduling events such as customer appreciation cookouts-Established customer loyalty and security by ensuring that all customer information is secured-Helped cope with personal issues such as death, financial instability, and particular relationships

Bachelor’S Degree, Apparel Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Retail Studies OrganizationAlso receiving a certificate in journalism and a business minor from the Kelley.

Education record

Study abroad program dedicated to studying culture, design, and fashion in Paris, France and London, England.