Experience

The Creative Partners Group

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present



The Moscoe Group

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2021



Da Bomb

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sourcing Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019



Shopko

• Buyer

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Controlled sales, margin, and inventory for mens private and national brand activewear departments while simultaneously achieving planned goals in all areas of business• Created seasonal and basic assortments in private brand and national brands including Nike, Adidas, and Puma• Redesigned assortment strategy to follow “wear now” trends which lead to a 5% increase in annual sales• Developed and presented assortment review and business plan presentations to senior leadership • Managed vendor relationships through discussions on market trends, assortment planning, shipping issues, terms agreements, and margin assistance • Increased fall margin rate by 680 basis points by improving markdown and out of stock strategies Show less

• Assistant Buyer -Juniors Apparel

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Responsible for achieving sales, gross margin, inventory, and turnover plan• Negotiated costs, quantities, and contract terms with vendors • Planned monthly product assortments for fashion, seasonal, and basic programs• Created and implemented advertising, pricing, merchandising, and promotional strategies• Forecasted sales and receipts based on demand and trend• Researched emerging trends daily using professional resources, social media, and blogs• Implemented a visual merchandising tool for monthly store resets Show less

• Business Analyst

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Created and tracked purchase orders• Maintained an in-stock level of 96% and above for 315 Shopko and Hometown stores• Collaborated with buyers, category managers, and inventory managers to forecast sales, margin, and receipts monthly • Trained 2 Executive Merchandise Trainees to prepare them for the Inventory Analyst position

• Executive Merchandise Trainee

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • A 12 week training program covering Shopko's Merchandising Strategy, E-Commerce, Trend, Buying, and Inventory Management processes• Completed a final project presenting new product assortments for 2015 at the annual managers meeting



Parc Boutique

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Visual Sales Associate

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  As a Visual Sales associate I create the look and atmosphere of the boutique. My responsibilities include creating window displays, merchandising product within the store, and merchandising online products. I also take part in sales associate activities. I enjoy assisting customers and recommending compliment items. The whole Parc team is expected to update social media sites and plan events for the boutique. I very much enjoy both of these tasks and anxiously await the next event we host. Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Merchandising Student

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

  As a student at the University of Minnesota I learned the importance of volunteering. This not only helped the community but allowed me to experience different areas of work. I have volunteered at the Senior Fashion show, numerous events at the Weisman Art Museum, and even took a week long volunteer trip around the U.S. with STLF. As a student at the University of Minnesota I learned the importance of volunteering. This not only helped the community but allowed me to experience different areas of work. I have volunteered at the Senior Fashion show, numerous events at the Weisman Art Museum, and even took a week long volunteer trip around the U.S. with STLF.



ShopHQ

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Merchandise Coordinator Intern

  • 2013 - 2013

  As a Merchandise Coordinator intern at ShopNBC I assisted buyers with creating and tracking purchase orders, communicating with vendors, and analyzing sales of products. I also completed a project with my fellow merchandising interns that consisted of creating a 24 hour sales event introducing new product in each category while still driving sales. I felt challenged and rewarded by the fast pace at ShopNBC. As a Merchandise Coordinator intern at ShopNBC I assisted buyers with creating and tracking purchase orders, communicating with vendors, and analyzing sales of products. I also completed a project with my fellow merchandising interns that consisted of creating a 24 hour sales event introducing new product in each category while still driving sales. I felt challenged and rewarded by the fast pace at ShopNBC.



Aftershock London

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandising Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Assisted merchandisers with online and in-store product merchandising. Created product descriptions and paired items with complimenting pieces. Enjoyed styling photo shoots and being able to explore several areas of the company. Assisted merchandisers with online and in-store product merchandising. Created product descriptions and paired items with complimenting pieces. Enjoyed styling photo shoots and being able to explore several areas of the company.



Hollie De Keyser

• London, United Kingdom

• Social Media Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  As the social media intern I boosted Hollie De Keysers followers and "likes" on Facebook and Twitter. I created daily posts that started a dialogue with Hollie De Keyser and their guests. Along with social media I contacted brand representatives about future look-book photos and assisted the buying office with inventory and sales histories. As the social media intern I boosted Hollie De Keysers followers and "likes" on Facebook and Twitter. I created daily posts that started a dialogue with Hollie De Keyser and their guests. Along with social media I contacted brand representatives about future look-book photos and assisted the buying office with inventory and sales histories.