Marissa Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

Newborn, Infant, Layette / Girls & Toddlers Intimates / Girls, Toddlers, Infants Sleepwear

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

Buyer of Ladies & Girls Hosiery / Girls & Toddlers Intimates / Girls, Toddlers, Infants Sleepwear

Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania

• Managed and optimized the product assortment across five merchandise categories, generating $32 million annually• Maximized business opportunities to drive growth, exceed sales, and increase profit margins by identifying trends, determining assortment gaps, and responding to business and customer needs to introduce new items and programs• Developed and maintained productive relationships with domestic and international vendors to negotiate product and packaging specifications, price, availability, and delivery• Maintained category assortments for 50+ accounts across drug and grocery markets, and conducts sales analysis to identify opportunities for new items, programs, merchandising methods, item discontinues, pricing, and promotions• Effectively collaborated and communicated with cross-functional teams to execute and implement new item and program roll-outs for accounts in a timely manner• Managed all administrative functions of item submission and maintenance to ensure accuracy• Assisted in the creation of selling materials and presentations for account meetings based on requests and recommendations from buying, sales, and the account to effectively showcase sales performance and new opportunities• Merchandised, maintained, and set plan-o-grams to be executed at store level• Visited partner retail stores and competition stores to prepare for account meetings and conduct competitive shopping analysis• Developed and maintained productive relationships with internal cross-functional departments, including replenishment, visual merchandising, product development, distribution, sales, retail store operations, and data entry

Berlin, New Jersey

• Supported buyer in management of two merchandise categories, generating $28 million annually• Maximized business opportunities to drive category growth and exceed volume and profit goals by identifying and responding to business and market trends, responding to customer feedback, and understanding the core customer’s needs and wants• Expanded product breadth by developing exciting and timely merchandise plans and product assortments• Analyzed key business data and reporting at macro and micro levels to identify sell through, weeks of supply, and liability, and prepare for key business meetings and appointments• Managed all administrative functions of setting up and maintaining items, entering purchase orders, submitting advertising candidates, generating markdowns, and requesting packaging• Merchandised, maintained, and set plan-o-grams to be executed at store level• Developed and maintained relationships with domestic and international vendors, and negotiated product and packaging specifications, pricing, availability, and delivery• Participated in vendor meetings to review financials, assortment opportunities, and new product• Shopped the competitive market to identify industry trends and opportunities in product, promotion, and merchandising• Developed and maintained productive relationships with internal cross-functional departments, including allocation, marketing, visual merchandising, product development, import operations, and data entry

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

• Contributed to store’s $2 million annual sales by successfully maximizing volume, sales, and key performance indicator goals to achieve business results• A leader in customer service satisfaction, delivered exceptional customer experiences by creating and maintaining an elevated branded in-store experience• Built and developed high performing style specialist team by training, coaching, and motivating associates regarding selling behaviors, sales strategies, product, and trends• Initiated associate training processes to increase sales floor efficiencies, facilitate product knowledge, and educate on loss prevention• Maintained company’s visual merchandising standards by leading and executing daily product flow and marketing collateral, and monthly floor sets and markdowns• Analyzed business reporting to understand trends, customer insights, and business opportunities• Generated weekly employee schedules by evaluating key business data to maximize future sales• Ensured adherence to company policies and procedures by all employees• Assisted in opening new 4,800 square foot location during fourth quarter through store set up, visual merchandising, and associate training• Store was #1 non-comp store in company to exceed sales plan during Q4 2016

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Maximized sales opportunities by demonstrating complete product knowledge, developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, and providing personal attentive service• Collaborated with store manager and store owner to make merchandise buying decisions by analyzing sales, trends, seasonality, and pricing• Ensured a favorable and enjoyable shopping experience by maintaining visual merchandising, merchandise preparation and presentation, and store operational standards• Retained complete product knowledge of Nicole Miller’s sportswear, formal, and bridal collections, as well as additional speciality collections and designers sold in store• Compiled and delivered daily, weekly, and monthly business reporting• Trained new interns regarding store policies and procedures, as well as clothing fit, quality, and fabrication• Assisted in planning and executing promotional campaigns and in-store events by coordinating marketing, vendors, and scheduling• Accepted paid position after completing four weeks of six-month cooperative education internship• Oversaw up to three store associates in absence of store manager

Marlton, New Jersey

• Delivered exceptional customer experiences by engaging with customers and assisting with merchandise selection and price information• Interpreted and executed merchandising adjacencies, plan-o-grams, and marketing collateral to provide seasonally relevant shopping experiences• Maintained store presentation standards by ensuring merchandise was fully stocked, organized, signed, and labeled• Trained new employees regarding core roles, expectations, and procedures• Exhibited a welcoming and helpful attitude towards customers and coworkers• Provided additional assistance as needed in guest service, photo finishing, check lanes, human resources, and price changes• Oversaw up to five team members in absence of team leader