Sara Mcdowell Email & Phone Number

Westport, Ct, Us

Hartford, Connecticut

Scarsdale, Ny

Financial Advisor

Nyc

Manage purchase orders for approximately 20 brands in over 40 doors including Saks.comProcess price changes and vendor allowance for associate discounts and incentivesTrack receipt flow and follow up with vendors on shipping to ensure timely deliveries in accordance with the fiscal calendar and OTBEnter store transfers for client requests and balancing assortments, as well as administer RTV’s to increase OTB opportunitiesMaintain positive vendor relationships and foster seamless transactions with customers and stores, including client special ordersProvide insight on product array and productivity with weekly selling and stock to sales reports, picture selling, and class collection recaps for both full line stores and Saks.comOrganize styling sheets, sample selection and copy for advertising, actualizing large transactions from $75k-$900kCollaborate with the Saks.com merchandising, photo studio and market editor teams to add new merchandise and expedite product launches on the siteExecute new vendor set-up process from start to finishInvolved with launching 1st international door, Canada 2016Monitor and recap on store selling events, selling incentive contests and trunk show resultsResponsible for training new MA’s and Digital MA’s to ensure full understanding of the role and business

Greenwich, Connecticut

Assessed Daily Merchandise Flash, actively participated in daily Pipeline meeting and created associate schedules Oversaw performance and successfully motivated and supported associates to surpass sales goals Communicated with partnering Saks locations for merchandise transfers as well as Saks’ buying office and various vendors Oversaw floor merchandising and trunk shows in collaboration with the Visual team to maintain overall immaculate department imageCreated a Top Client Appointment Log Book for more efficient time management and experiences for both associates and clients Active member of the Marketing Committee; responsible for in-store event support and organization Ensured completion of client special orders, designer handbag/jewelry repairs, markdowns, transfers and RTV’s Contribute to the Designer Departmental Instagram account

New York, Ny

Provide continuous and extensive support to the Sun and Reader Director of Account Sales to assure smooth and efficient service to our accountsManifest, oversee and manage inventory availability and collection linesheets on various sun and reader brands such as Oscar De La Renta, Oleg Cassini, Tapout, Dereon and private label product Reach and exceed planned sales projections by presenting new collections or reviewing selling reports from older styles with accounts in order to expand our businessResponsible for analyzing customer selling and inputting sales numbers into pictorial spreadsheets, participating in product packaging and style selection with Director of Account Sales and Product Development team, participating in planning projections, updating product availability reports, and executing conversions for order shortages

Lic, Ny

Responsible for executing a smooth ordering process between buyers and the sales representative in the wholesale department for Madden Girl.Perform exceptional customer service in wholesale by maintaining a large number of key accountsCoordinate sales between sales representatives and stores, enter orders, process and confirmpayments, allocate shipping orders, analyze inventory, set up new accounts, and follow up with clientsto sustain a good professional relationship

Nyc

Participated in planning for collections by analyzing the sales performance of products, creating buyplan shells,preparing planning spreadsheets, and attending vendor appointments and shopping tripsCreated Best to Worst presentations to evaluate best selling items with the Brand Manager and assembled Power Review packets to analyze customer’s responses to itemsRanked items on the web in order to increase sale performance to maximize the category performance andensure a positive customer experiencePresented new product opportunities to management from various sources to fulfill customer’s needs

Bba, Fashion Merchandising

High School Diploma