Valerie Cheng
Associate Director of Sales at BaubleBar Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Danna Gauntner
Valerie was a hardworking reliable intern. She was dependable and could be counted on to get the work done without supervision. I would highly recommend Valerie to any organization!
Danna Gauntner
Valerie was a hardworking reliable intern. She was dependable and could be counted on to get the work done without supervision. I would highly recommend Valerie to any organization!
Danna Gauntner
Valerie was a hardworking reliable intern. She was dependable and could be counted on to get the work done without supervision. I would highly recommend Valerie to any organization!
Danna Gauntner
Valerie was a hardworking reliable intern. She was dependable and could be counted on to get the work done without supervision. I would highly recommend Valerie to any organization!
Credentials
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JDA Enterprise Planner
-May, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BaubleBar Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Sales
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Senior Sales Manager
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
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Sales Manager
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Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
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Account Executive
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Apr 2018 - Feb 2021
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Assistant Merchant
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Jul 2015 - Apr 2018
•Run and analyze weekly sales reports and create bi-weekly presentations highlighting top and bottom performers for teams to effectively react to business •Prepare for monthly market week by creating line sheets, assigning style numbers, and merchandising the showroom •Create monthly product knowledge presentations and conduct sales trainings for retail associates to drive sales in stores •Log purchase orders and communicate with our sourcing and logistics team to guarantee timely… Show more •Run and analyze weekly sales reports and create bi-weekly presentations highlighting top and bottom performers for teams to effectively react to business •Prepare for monthly market week by creating line sheets, assigning style numbers, and merchandising the showroom •Create monthly product knowledge presentations and conduct sales trainings for retail associates to drive sales in stores •Log purchase orders and communicate with our sourcing and logistics team to guarantee timely arrival of goods •Manage samples for editorial requests, market appointments, and online product shots to ensure timely delivery and launch
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Fendi
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Merchandise Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
•Created buy books on Powerpoint to send to our retail store managers for training and product knowledge •Allocated merchandise and completed transfer orders from our warehouse to our stores using Retail Pro •Ran and formatted sales and on hand inventory reports using Retail Pro •Created buy books on Powerpoint to send to our retail store managers for training and product knowledge •Allocated merchandise and completed transfer orders from our warehouse to our stores using Retail Pro •Ran and formatted sales and on hand inventory reports using Retail Pro
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Calvin Klein
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Buying Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
•Maintained purchase order log and ran open order reports weekly to reconcile actual and planned receipt discrepancies •Created and updated competitive promotion recap on Excel weekly to compare our styles and price points throughout the season •Constructed floor mapping boards for the final floor-set and merchandise review to use as a model in all of our outlet stores •Organized samples based on APS for Monday selling business review meetings •Maintained purchase order log and ran open order reports weekly to reconcile actual and planned receipt discrepancies •Created and updated competitive promotion recap on Excel weekly to compare our styles and price points throughout the season •Constructed floor mapping boards for the final floor-set and merchandise review to use as a model in all of our outlet stores •Organized samples based on APS for Monday selling business review meetings
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Scoop NYC
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Buying Intern
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
•Updated and sent out weekly selling reports to our vendors •Created image boards from market appointments to help the buying team visualize and make a final assortment decision •Requested and managed samples from our vendors for our e-commerce and press photo shoots •Produced designer product knowledge documents based on our buys to send to our store managers and their clients •Updated and sent out weekly selling reports to our vendors •Created image boards from market appointments to help the buying team visualize and make a final assortment decision •Requested and managed samples from our vendors for our e-commerce and press photo shoots •Produced designer product knowledge documents based on our buys to send to our store managers and their clients
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Sales Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Assembled product knowledge and press packets using PowerPoint for sales training to international high-end retailers • Fulfilled sample requests from editors and retailers by compiling, packing, and sending looks • Created line sheets on RLM and syncing with JOOR to display to retailers during market week • Merchandised samples in showroom and styling models during market week • Assembled product knowledge and press packets using PowerPoint for sales training to international high-end retailers • Fulfilled sample requests from editors and retailers by compiling, packing, and sending looks • Created line sheets on RLM and syncing with JOOR to display to retailers during market week • Merchandised samples in showroom and styling models during market week
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Sales Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
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LANVIN
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France
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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300 - 400 Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
• Assisted a freelance sales representative during meetings and new collection presentations with buyers of high-end retailers • Created purchase orders through the Showroom computer program to send out to the high-end retailer • Photo documented garments/accessories that buyers showed interest in to advance purchase decisions and provide notes for the sales team • Organized/checked/packed showroom inventory to minimize losses • Assisted a freelance sales representative during meetings and new collection presentations with buyers of high-end retailers • Created purchase orders through the Showroom computer program to send out to the high-end retailer • Photo documented garments/accessories that buyers showed interest in to advance purchase decisions and provide notes for the sales team • Organized/checked/packed showroom inventory to minimize losses
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Sales Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Managed multiple showrooms by displaying available lingerie styles and maintaining overall appearance • Organized inventory of their 12 labels through Filemaker Pro to ensure accuracy of buyers' wholesale purchases • Checked purchase orders to guarantee correct allocation of goods and delivery times • Managed multiple showrooms by displaying available lingerie styles and maintaining overall appearance • Organized inventory of their 12 labels through Filemaker Pro to ensure accuracy of buyers' wholesale purchases • Checked purchase orders to guarantee correct allocation of goods and delivery times
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Thakoon
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Greater New York City Area
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Sales Intern
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Feb 2013 - May 2013
• Updated available-to-sell spreadsheets with styles, descriptions, and prices to send to buyers • Reviewed and sent out purchase orders using MODA to ensure smooth transactions between the buyer and vendor • Styled models and visually merchandised showroom during market week appointments and sales training appointments at high-end retailers • Updated available-to-sell spreadsheets with styles, descriptions, and prices to send to buyers • Reviewed and sent out purchase orders using MODA to ensure smooth transactions between the buyer and vendor • Styled models and visually merchandised showroom during market week appointments and sales training appointments at high-end retailers
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Cut25 at Yigal Azrouel
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Greater New York City Area
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Sales Intern
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Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
• Assembled promotional packages, including buy layouts and press packets, for prospective buyers • Visited Cut25 floor displays in high-end retailers to gain sales feedback and check on product assortments and visuals • Encouraged sales during Coterie and sample sales by merchandising the showroom and assisting customers • Assembled promotional packages, including buy layouts and press packets, for prospective buyers • Visited Cut25 floor displays in high-end retailers to gain sales feedback and check on product assortments and visuals • Encouraged sales during Coterie and sample sales by merchandising the showroom and assisting customers
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Tucker by Gaby Basora
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Greater New York City Area
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Intern
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Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
• Monitored inventory and updated excel spreadsheets to ensure accurate sales to online and in-store retail customers • Selected/styled/delivered samples to magazine editors and celebrities to promote press • Merchandised retail store, window display, and showroom layouts to encourage wholesale and retail sales • Assisted with Fall '12 line by sourcing fabrics and materials, and creating colorways and original prints on Photoshop to use as fabric options • Monitored inventory and updated excel spreadsheets to ensure accurate sales to online and in-store retail customers • Selected/styled/delivered samples to magazine editors and celebrities to promote press • Merchandised retail store, window display, and showroom layouts to encourage wholesale and retail sales • Assisted with Fall '12 line by sourcing fabrics and materials, and creating colorways and original prints on Photoshop to use as fabric options
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Education
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Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Fashion Merchandising -
The American University of Paris