Stephanie Mendes Email and Phone Number

Fashion Design, Couture Sewing, Patternmaking, Custom Dressmaking, Image Consultation

Analyze sales, margins, sell through, inventory, receipts and replenishment for large and small accounts and provide recommendations to drive business to management and sales representatives.

Bridal and special occasion gown and dress fitting consultant and alterations seamstress.

•Built a $11.0M assortment of Women’s Casual, Slippers and Beach footwear through strategic product assortment selection, sales analysis, trend forecasting, effective planning and allocation, customer lifestyle and demographic studies, and competitive shopping •Achieved comp sales 10-20% greater than all other categories in footwear despite decline in overall business•Determined strategic sales and inventory plans •Maintained gross profits through vendor analysis, cost negotiations, merchandise selection, inventory management and pricing strategies•Originated and created detailed line review process and presentations•Planned tiered store assortments from core items to special buys•Developed and maintain vendor relationships through direct contact and attending industry trade shows •Determined effective retail price points, markdowns, promotions and advertising events•Managed purchase orders and inventory flow•Supervised Merchandiser and Merchandise Support assistants

Catalog Division-ShoesInternational Stores-Apparel•Worked with Buyer to create catalog spread concepts for $45M business consisting of 17 catalogs •Developed quarterly financial plans presenting to Merchandising and Planning team •Traveled to New York Product Office to assist in product line development and catalog spread concepts •Ordered, managed and coordinated samples for catalog shoots and layouts •Presented assortment reviews to Catalog Layout Managers ensuring proper placement and representation of merchandise•Presented seasonal product assortment to Executive VP, GMM, directors, buyers and visual directors•Created best and worst selling product presentations giving reasons as to why item is or is not selling and suggestions for going forward•Developed and implemented various process improvement applications•Input purchase orders, ordered and oversaw samples, and created line sheets adhering to company deadlines•Created and proof read catalog copy

•Assisted Buyer to determine merchandise assortments based on current market trends and consumer needs•Created purchase orders, processed and ensured timely delivery•Tracked and analyzed daily and weekly sales, determining best sellers and suggesting what items to consider re-ordering and what to mark down•Met, negotiated with and communicated regularly with vendors•Generated price changes and created promotional sale ideas

Assisted in store management for busy Talbot's Petite store

Distributed, analyzed and managed inventory for JBI Licensed Footwear division

Supervised sample garment production, including fit and pattern specifications modifications. Created Design Handbook for NY showroom. Managed samples for NY showroom sales, photo shoots and advertising. Created presentation swatch boards and supervised swatch board production.

Managed and Merchandised Men's Department

Consulted with clientele in wardrobe coordination for upscale apparel department boutique; in-store modeling; created in-store and window visual displays.

Internship program assisting with pattern making, construction and repair of costumes and accessories; performance wardrobe organization and preparation; theater costume shop management