Terah Chaker Email & Phone Number

Richardson, Texas

•Assist team with management of product through all stages of product lifecycle (concept to market) while maintaining price, quality, and delivery standards•Attend weekly meetings to review samples and address quality issues•Partner with cross functional design, brand, marketing, planning and packaging teams•Utilize PLM & SAP systems to maintain product through development cycle and new style set-ups•Implement new instructions needed for packaging, instruction, and warranty manuals up to completion and shipment with product•Develop and maintain relationship with Fossil East office and factories to ensure project accuracy and pricing expectations•Maintain pricing with factories to meet overall margin goal•Add sample management, from requesting to receiving samples through all stages of development

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

• Proactively work with vendors to ensure all merchandise is shot and copy attributes are complete, prior to start ship date• Complete the turn-in styling instruction sheets for the photo studio by partnering with the buying office, and vendor and present to the studio• Partner with cross-functional partners (item setup, buying office, studio, creative teams) to ensure timely publication of products • Manage the master turn-in calendar by working in partnership with the Turn-In Manager and buying offices. • Support the Manager & Director on any and all Sample Management special projects (VPI, time studies, physical inventory) • Provide status reports on the workflow summary report and project progress updates to the Manager/Director • Update style/SKU information in PIM

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

• Responsible for the physical organization of the sample closet including organizing samples by turn-in schedule or any other configuration as directed by the Turn-In Manager• Track the whereabouts of samples - check items in when arriving at studio, check products out for photo shoots, check back in after shoot• Check the accuracy and quality of samples from vendors; track and report issues to Product Coordinators• Complete incomplete copy sheets with information from the sample• Manage sample logistics (pack, unpack, send back to vendor, track)• Prep samples for turn-in meeting (e.g. steam, tag)

Tysons Galleria

• Promoted to Georgetown store to represent excellence shown at Tysons Galleria. • Achieve and exceed individual sales goals and support the sales team.• Create the customer experience while focusing on visual, operational, and leadership excellence.• Consistently recruit sales associates to ensure continued internal growth and secure constant succession of sales goals. • Lead a successful and goal-oriented sales team on maximizing sales. • Develop and implement strategies for client retention and new client acquisition. • Support the store manager by providing performance feedback on sales associates. • Protect the BCBGMAXAZRIA brand message by maintaining excellent customer service in a professional and personal appearance. • Identify improvements and participate in making changes to tighten and enhance the sales floor. • Demonstrate strong leadership by engaging and supporting employees on the sales floor.

York, Pa

• Worked with the General Manager in the execution of corporate visual merchandising directives and standards.• Managed the visual team to maintain Company standards for visual excellence.• Upheld the visual standards and ensured that the sales floor is stocked according to Company visual standards.• Ensured mannequins are up to standard and in proper positions. • Managed training, recruiting, and hours of current and new employees.• Ran effective floor sets and updates to promote sales.• Gained time management skills through proficient completion of daily presentations.