Jessica Cheng
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JESSICA CHENG
PHONE: 732-216-6415
EMAIL: jescheng116@gmail.com
I am a young professional who has the mindset of a go-getter and a self-starter. I work great in a team setting or independently. I am ambitious, confident, motivated and determined. I am always hungry for growth, knowledge, and experience.
Professional Experience
MAD Projects Industries LLC
New York, NY
July 2012- present
Junior Account Executive
- Manage all specialty store and e-commerce accounts in the US
- Research and travel to different cities to obtain new accounts (LA, FL, LV, NY, WA)
- Experience with cold calling, emailing, and store visiting to open new accounts
- Prepare, set-up, attend, and manage trade shows (Project) and promotional events (Equinox trunk shows and SoBe Men\'s Fashion Show)
- Responsible for preparing appointments and travel with samples, line sheets, and press kits
- Management and maintenance of the showroom
- Follow-up with buyers and customers with any concerns in a professional and timely manner
- Work closely with the CEO, VP of Sales, VP of Production, and the back office on a daily basis to ensure a proper flow of operations
- Data and order entry
- Familiarity with department stores, off-price, e-commerce, and specialty stores
- Create merchandise boards for sales meetings
- Responsible for keeping track of samples received from our factories
- Create detailed reports with filters and drop down menus for both Production and Sales
- Assist in all aspects with the following major accounts: Bloomingdales, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Shopko, Burlington, Century 21, Marmaxx, National Stores, Ross, Amazon.com, and MyHabit.com
Parigi Group
New York, NY
October 2011 June 2012
Junior Account Executive
- Responsible for preparing the showroom with samples for appointments as well as other administrative support
- Created and updated inventory reports for available to sell products
- Proactive and consistent with providing customer service to buyers inquiries
- Worked with merchandisers, designers, production, allocators, and warehouse to ensure clients satisfaction
- Prepared outside account executives with samples and CADs for their trade shows
- Assisted specialty stores team with assembling and designing companys booth at local trade shows
- Worked with off-price accounts such as: Marmaxx, Ross, Burlington, Shopper\'s World, Shopko, DD\'s, Winners, Gabriel Brothers, and CitiTrends
Baby Togs
New York, NY
August 2010 March 2011
Sales Assistant
- Coordinated aspects of purchase order management: item definition, PO entry, PO revisions, and EDI order entry
- Provided customer service and served as a liaison between buyers and salespersons
- Assisted sales team of eight with their daily tasks and appointments
- Updated, prepared, and conducted inventory of samples in the showroom
- Sent samples to e-commerce accounts for photo shoots
- Experience with major department stores, off-price, and specialty boutique stores
- Worked with Amazon.com, Ideeli.com, Hautelook.com, Gilt.com, Nordstrom, Macys, Bloomingdales, Sears, Winners, Marmaxx, Ross, Burlington, National Stores, Bealls, AAFES, etc.
Liz Claiborne Inc.
New York, NY
February 2010 April 2010
Special Sales Intern
- Processed orders to be produced and shipped from factories to our clients
- Recorded and organized samples received from factories into our database
- Prepared samples and spreadsheets for appointments with clients
- Worked in internal software for attainment of allocation and product information
- Assisted merchandiser with creating line sheets for handbags and accessories
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software, Excel, ABS, V2K, AS400, Target POL, Amazon.com VendorCentral
- Basic knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop and retail math
- Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Ability to study and interpret the needs of a customer based on prior retail and wholesale experience, therefore, being able to pinpoint their target customers
- Highly efficient in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to quickly incorporate and implement new procedures
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
May 2010
B.A. in Communication and minor in Economics
Major GPA: 3.545
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