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New York, NY, US

• Retail merchandising and sales strategy execution across 5 brands and +140 retailers across North America.
• Maintaining and solidifying account relationships with daily communications with buyers and clients.
• Seasonally showcasing products and conducting sales meetings with buyers.
• Building and maintaining internal CRM/sales systems.
• Conducting EOS and seasonal analysis for accounts weekly and monthly.
• Personally training and on-boarding interns on all systems used for order entry, sales analysis and general sales team needs..

Collingwood, VIC, AU

• Assess customer needs and provide informed consultations.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of product range, price points, and product availability.
• Properly ticketing incoming and outgoing stock.
• Assist in unloading shipments and properly organizing products in the stockroom and sales floor.
• Assist in managing the store's digital database and banking ledgers, troubleshooting any problems or discrepancies.
• Assist in daily counts of inventory and resolve discrepancies, escalating priority situations to management.

• Writing, scheduling and posting content to Dipetsa’s social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram.
• Liaising with head designer and brand manager.
• Liaising with collaborators and brand manager for post approvals and information confirmation.
• Working to develop new content, ideas and formats to promote brand activities.
• Editing video and videography content with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Undertaking community management across social platforms, including interacting with users and responding to social media messages, inquiries and comments.

• Designing merchandise with Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.
• Assisted co-founder in developing marketing plans for artist under Atlantic Records.
• Creating line sheets, tech-packs, mock-ups and decks for design production and presentation.
• Creating promotional material and plan special events such as listening parties and pop-ups for NDA clients.
• Created merchandise in collaboration with Nordstrom for their “New Concepts” Installation.
• Assisted in organizing an event in collaboration with Umbro & the Great Barrier Reef Foundation during Art Basel Miami.

Athens, Ohio, US

• Trained new student employees regarding office processes.
• Supported the WGSS Director with tasks related to the department and implementation of events for the WGSS department.
• Contributed to design routine marketing materials for the department programs, classes, and events (flyers, posters, flat screen slides, etc.) with Office Administrator.
• Acted as liaison between department personnel and Dean’s Office, Campus Library, and other university department offices.
• Accomplished first-contact resolution and managed high call volumes and in-office student visits.
• Consistently commended on reliability, willingness to help in any area and cooperative working style.

US

• Worked with the Project Line Management team in sample approval and communicating with the design team and overseas factories.
• Worked with Account Executives in building and maintaining wholesale off-price business.
• Participated in meetings with the product creation teams during the entire development process.
• At the end of the internship I created a presentation on the current sneaker trends at the time and provided trend forecasts for the Project Line Management team to use in their following season’s footwear.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Retail Merchandising & Fashion Product Development

High School Diploma