Rita Castagna Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Canada Area

In charge of all Sales throughout Canada and Montreal office

Dorval, Quebec, Canada

Specialty Women's dresses and sportswear manufacturerResearch & Development; novelty fabrics and printsResponsible for sourcing a collection of 300-400 styles per seasonTravel (USA/Europe/Asia) to attend textile & print showsCreate re-caps of fabric & trend from trade showsShop fabric suppliers on a weekly basisVisit open-line print suppliers to source new printsRe-styling & re-coloring prints & artworkDaily follow-up & communication with all… Show more Specialty Women's dresses and sportswear manufacturerResearch & Development; novelty fabrics and printsResponsible for sourcing a collection of 300-400 styles per seasonTravel (USA/Europe/Asia) to attend textile & print showsCreate re-caps of fabric & trend from trade showsShop fabric suppliers on a weekly basisVisit open-line print suppliers to source new printsRe-styling & re-coloring prints & artworkDaily follow-up & communication with all vendorsNegotiating prices, quantities & lead times for initial ordersWeekly meetings to present fabric research & findings to design team & executivesCollaborative cross-functional team work Show less

Fabric Sourcing Europe and AsiaNegotiations Overseas Vendors/ Local VendorsBuying/Viewing collectionsPlanning; Forecasting, Budgeting ExcelOrder follow up; Returns/Claims/LogistixLiason with Production of Garments ; Mens, Ladies, Accessories Depts

Buying children’s items for 2 stores, Montreal and TorontoTrade shows in Toronto, NY, and VegasPrepared Orders on Excel spreadsheets/ Chain Drive Analyzed sales reportsSupervised order entry/receiving clerk for all ordersSupervised shipping department for Schedueling of orders/ Logistix of shipmentsWeekly transfers from each storeOrganized Vendor appointments to meet Buying deadlines for Special Promotions (discounts, dating)Returns/DebitsSales in the Retail… Show more Buying children’s items for 2 stores, Montreal and TorontoTrade shows in Toronto, NY, and VegasPrepared Orders on Excel spreadsheets/ Chain Drive Analyzed sales reportsSupervised order entry/receiving clerk for all ordersSupervised shipping department for Schedueling of orders/ Logistix of shipmentsWeekly transfers from each storeOrganized Vendor appointments to meet Buying deadlines for Special Promotions (discounts, dating)Returns/DebitsSales in the Retail StoreWeekly Staff meetings Show less

Montreal, Canada

Weekly Sales meetingAssistant to the PresidentPrepared contracts for new customersPrepared Commissions statements quarterlyPrepared Expense reports/Budgets Invoicing for Customer ordersOverseas Communications with VendorsVerbal & Written Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting NegotiationDaily e-mails with Customers Retail and WholesaleScheduling for Travel/Scheduling Meetings and conference callsPlaced orders/Supplier follow-upSales of Fabric Collections;… Show more Weekly Sales meetingAssistant to the PresidentPrepared contracts for new customersPrepared Commissions statements quarterlyPrepared Expense reports/Budgets Invoicing for Customer ordersOverseas Communications with VendorsVerbal & Written Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting NegotiationDaily e-mails with Customers Retail and WholesaleScheduling for Travel/Scheduling Meetings and conference callsPlaced orders/Supplier follow-upSales of Fabric Collections; Low, Medium and Higher End in Womens and Mensravel to Fabric Shows in Paris and Italy (PV and Idea Biella)/Travel to NY for SalesOrganzing Travel arrangements Show less

Diploma Business Administration

Dec, Fashion Merchandising / Management; Fashion Merchandising/Management