Sarah Macgowan Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Men’s Accessories (Belts, Wallets/SLGs, Bags, Gifting, Jewelry, Cold Weather, Private Brand)
• Develop SKU plans by vendor, channel, and location to implement specific assortment strategies for future seasons
• Strengthen productivity of core styles by reviewing replenishment performance and executing style adds or edits
• Allocate orders to react to current sales trends and guarantee assortment aligns with proper store matrices
• Monitor breadth and depth by door group to maximize sales opportunities and maintain strong productivity rates
• Establish the proper department sales plans by location within Anaplan using seasonal financial targets

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Offline by Aerie - Sports Bras
• Forecasted demand plans based on recent sales trend to ensure appropriate allocations were sent to stores
• Recapped department weekly to share inventory highlights and areas of concern with cross functional teammates
• Analyzed size selling to determine proper buy quantities for future orders
• Monitored inventory on a size level to guarantee full assortment was available to support APS goals

New York, US

Fine Jewelry and Watches

New York, US

• Fine Jewelry and Watches
• Managed relationships with over 60 fine jewelry and watch vendors throughout North America, Europe, and Asia
• Participated in open-to-buy meetings to discuss future purchases and areas of opportunity
• Allocated purchase orders based on vendors’ sales performance, current trends, and specific consumer base
• Assisted Marketing and Editorial teams with organizing seasonal catalogs and social media content
• Ran weekly selling reports using MicroStrategy to present sales to buyers and vendors

New York, US

• Fine Jewelry and Watches; Women's Shoes
• Created purchase orders and style numbers with the use of the MI9 Merchandising system
• Allocated purchase orders to ensure proper sizing selection for vendors is provided
• Provided UPC/GTIN codes for each style with the use of MI9 and ecCatalogue for EDI vendors
• Completed merchandise recalls and transfers to provide proper product selection for best sellers on Barneys website
• Ran reports using MicroStrategy to present sales to buyers and vendors

New York, NY, US

• Assisted team in preparing collection for Fall 2017 market, including organizing samples, line sheets, and embroidery information
• Compiled current store sales by collection and classification to help merchandising team determine best sellers
• Renamed and organized garments using the GCS system to ensure proper information is submitted for production

Reggio Emilia, RE, IT

• Worked with buyers and merchandisers to assist in all aspects of the buying process for US and Canadian Concessions
• Recommended merchandise transfers for Bloomingdale's and Holt locations to ensure proper product selection
• Organized reorders with the use of the B2B and Order Entry system to satisfy consumer needs
• Analyzed data of merchandise sales and trend reports with the use of Excel and the Web Retail system for future buys
• Created buy books for Spring/Summer 2017 order to present new collection to stores and customers
• Worked with Visual Merchandising team to showcase new products at Bloomingdale’s

Columbus, OH, US

• Provided outstanding customer service to increase sales, customer loyalty, and assist customers with merchandise
• Operated cash wrap and iPad sales system to provide positive shopping experience
• Applied loss prevention skills to decrease shrink and reach daily sales goals
• Maintained awareness of store promotions, sales, and new product knowledge to keep customers informed

NYC, NY, US

• Aided consultants with bridal appointments and helped with decision making process
• Presented excellent customer service during appointments to provide an exceptional customer experience
• Managed client contracts to ensure gown order accuracy
• Serviced returning brides with purchasing dresses and accessories to meet daily sales goals
• Shared knowledge of inventory selection for styling

Master Of Professional Studies, Fashion Marketing

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Fashion Merchandising

Business Administration And Management, General