Experience

Highmark Companies

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Analyst

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Dillard's Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Jul 2023

• Buyer

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  Buyer for Men’s Hart Schaffner Marx, Crosby & Howard, and R&Y Sweaters. I assorted high-end exclusive-label apparel collections in collaboration with designers both in-house and NYC-based. Balanced merchandise classifications and size scales by climate and market to improve sell-through. Partnered with sourcing team and negotiated with vendors to obtain the most advantageous costs.

• Buyer

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Buyer for Men's Big & Tall Furnishings & Seasonal Apparel. I curated balanced assortments of private label and branded merchandise in varied classifications, including ties, dress shirts, coats, and swimwear. Managed financials with weekly open-to-buy accountability at a store level. Created seasonal planograms for underwear, socks, and belts.

• Assistant Buyer

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Assistant Buyer for Men’s Dress Shirts. I created merchandise purchase orders and advertising initiatives including e-mail blasts, informational product videos, and signs. Performed daily management of a custom dress shirt order program and ran weekly reports to maximize efficiency of QR replenishment at a store/SKU level.

• Area Sales Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Supervised employees, made schedules, and assisted with customer issues. Verified cash deposits and ATM replenishment several times weekly. Monitored sales, completed markdowns, and maintained visual standards.



Wachovia Corp

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bank Teller

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011



Dillard's Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Floor Associate

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010