While attending school full-time with a schedule of five classes, I spent thirty hours a week interning at Christian Dior in the buying and merchandising department working on sales analysis, competitor analysis, product training and team development. Key Contributions:• Built an iterative Excel model using data dumps, pivot tables and v-lookups to create a master sales analysis report that auto populated for all Dior boutiques. The buying team used this report to analyze weekly, monthly and annual sales comparisons as well as initiate inventory transfers. • Created a product-tracking model that utilized inventory and shipping data to track and compare orders to wholesale accounts with orders to company owned boutiques. The buying team was able to use this data to confirm that their buys were in line with the market.• Analyzed top-tier clients’ sales history by criteria such as price, style, material and image, then utilized that information to make recommendations to clients on products from upcoming collections.

Immediately after being hired, I established myself as the leader of the intern and freelance team and was given the responsibility of delegating tasks to assist the buying team while the company underwent significant corporate changes. Key Contributions: • Led the team in projects such as Weekly Sales Analysis, Item Creation and Order Preparation while training the team in the use of Microsoft AX, Excel Pivot Tables and the V-Lookup Function. Developed and implemented data entry strategies that reduced administrative work time by 30% and minimized the possibility of error.• Developed in-depth location analysis reports with a focus on the company’s international locations and their accessibility to public transportation, closeness to competitors and current lease obligations compared to present market rates and terms.• Analyzed sales data and identified products with low sell-through then presented the findings to the team and recommended products to be transferred for outlet inventory.

At one of the most pivotal moments in the thirty-six year history of the Diesel brand, I was hired as the only buying and merchandising intern to assist a team of five buyers as the company attempted to rebrand itself under the creative direction of Nicola Formichetti, while also restructuring the buying department from categorical buying to regional buying. Key Contributions:• Participated throughout the entire buying process for the Fall/Winter cycle, while contributing to the open-to-buy and also using data analysis to construct reports for the buyers to present to Diesel Global Headquarters.• Directed in-depth analysis on global economic issues—specifically pertaining to the South American consumer—to determine any factors contributing to decreased revenues in the company’s southeast regional locations. • Conducted significant research on the company’s primary competitors in the denim market which included: analyzing existing product lines—specifically, new items being brought to market—while at the same time examining price points, product quality and competitor wholesale accounts.

Founded an omni-chanel multi-brand clothing boutique on Boston’s prestigious Newbury Street, specializing in luxury consignment and buy/sell/trade retail. While achieving an average year over year growth of 38%, I managed a team of six associates and simultaneously acted as senior buyer, overseeing purchases of 50+ designer labels. Key Contributions:• Oversaw all financial and accounting aspects of the business, including: quarterly and annual budgeting, accounts payable/receivable reporting, tax reporting and sales analysis.• Directed a team of four assistant buyers; educated the team on new trends, labels and products through seasonal buying guides; developed the company’s open-to-buy, merchandising and markdown plans. • Negotiated leases on four separate retail units, developed and maintained all vendor relationships, conducted all new hire procedures, developed employee handbook as well as company loss prevention policy.

While in high school, I was hired as part-time operations assistant for a granite and marble wholesale distributer. Equipped with strong business acumen and an even stronger work ethic, I quickly ascended to a management role while going college full-time. Key Contributions:• Created and presented Excel-based reports on best sellers, worst sellers, inventory turns, profit margin and cost of goods sold, while also conducting general expense reporting and presenting strategic cost-cutting opportunities.• Planned and attended quarterly international buying trips to Italy, Brazil and China, setting up vendor appointments, logging and tracking all purchase orders and then reconciling the orders once received.• Assisted in the opening of four new locations by visiting and comparing multiple properties, negotiating lease terms and merchandising the vacant space.