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OBJECTIVE o To secure a merchandising position in the fashion industry.
SKILLS PROFILE o Highly experienced in handling confidential paperwork.
o Great customer relations background.
o Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Photoshop.
o Analytical, strategic, strong communication, organized.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising, May 2010
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT The American School of Business,
June 2009
Paris, France
Carters Inc.
Accessories Assistant Buyer
Shelton, CT Sep 2011-Sep 2012
o Assisted in the accessories buy reviews for Fall 2012 as well as Spring 2013 which included layette, accessories, swimwear, sleepwear and outerwear.
o Daily cross communication with various channel partners. (i.e. Ecomm, licensing)
o Control weekly vendor meetings to discuss previous weeks selling, sales to date selling, life to date selling as well as how to act on anything underperforming.
o Purchase order management (keying & modifying orders, maintain order logs)
o Price change management (i.e. markdowns and various ad hoc analysis)
o Drive top line sales and profit growth through strategic financial strategies.
o Seasonal Preparation (i.e. EZ guides, buy reviews and style attributes)
INTERNSHIP
Dawn Mayo & Associates (Chelsea Flower)
Jan 2010- May 2010
o Assisted in the creation of the look book for Fall 2010(Love Sam & Chelsea Flower). Helped create each desired look on every page.
o Sourced various trends in accessories such as buttons, zippers and fabrics of all varieties for the samples pre manufacturing.
o Assisted in preparation for Coterie by packing all new looks for that season.
EXPERIENCE
Anthropologie
Stylist Oct 2010-Aug 2011
o Operated at a higher level of sales (i.e. store transfers and accepting shipments)
o Use of company communication tools such as newsletters and website updates to keep up to date on company focuses, product knowledge, and selling points.
o Keep looped in which allows each day to have a tailored selling approach to match each customers personality, needs and overall customer experience.
o Fulfill customer requests and direct to customer orders using the inventory tool.
Nordstrom Rack
Customer Service Representative Oct 2010-Aug 2011
o Providing a quick, friendly and efficient purchasing experience for every customer and every return or exchange.
o Assisted in the visual holiday set up of one of the flagship stores on Thanksgiving night.
o Included executing each visual display up to Nordstrom standards while adding our own techniques and presentation ideas to create the perfect appeal for each customer that may walk or come in the store.
Anne Taylor Loft
Stylist July 2009-Aug 2010
o Implement each window display by presenting each look as described by the management team combined with the store set standards.
Henri Bendel
Sales Associate
Nov 2007-Jan 2008
o Worked primarily in the atrium and helped assist in most of the trunk shows.
