Experience

Salon Republic

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  - Purchase and manage the merchandise assortments for 11 in-salon beauty supply stores, worth over $1M annually - Perform weekly sales and inventory analysis for each salon and make adjustments in order to maintain in-stock positions on all best-selling products - Strategize with vendors to plan a monthly promotional calendar and create email campaigns to drive sales - Planned and organized merchandise assortments for 5 new salon openings - Accountable for inventory management; conduct quarterly inventory reviews for each salon and devise and execute solutions to reduce “dusty” inventory - Streamline procedures and standardize operations within the Merchandising team for better communication and workflow - Partner with salon managers and vendors to resolve any shipping and/or invoice discrepancies as quickly as possible Show less



Laurel & Wolf

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Merchandiser

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  - Merchandised the Laurel & Wolf interior design website across all categories of home décor including furniture, home accents, lighting, home textiles, etc. - Managed over 145 different brands; ensured that all brand assortments were relevant to the designer community - Planned and created innovative content for homepage promotions and for brand spotlights in the monthly designer newsletter to keep designers informed and to drive sales - Strategized and developed two proprietary brands, resulting in a 245% sales increase year over year - Sourced and launched 10 new brands, worth $50K in sales in 2018 - Analyzed and maintained inventory levels for all vendors to maximize sales and minimize overages - Streamlined the process for vendor onboarding by creating a more efficient tool for communication and tracking - Partnered with the purchasing team to troubleshoot any vendor supply chain issues or pricing discrepancies Show less



QVC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Off-Air Merchant

  • May 2017 - Mar 2018

  - Managed the eCommerce assortment for the entire Kitchen and Food division, worth over $24M annually- Developed and maintained a diverse portfolio of approximately 200 different brands- Increased the business 25% over prior year in 2017 by analyzing trends within the industry to determine up and coming brands and products to add to the assortment- Partnered with the eCommerce and Planning teams to strategize digital promotions including email campaigns, social media posts, homepage placements, etc. to drive sales- Utilized SEO tools to ensure that the assortment being offered was as relevant as possible- Launched and developed 30 new brands, worth $1M in sales in 2017- Managed a winter intern; provided direction, assisted with prioritization and helped her to develop her problem-solving skills Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  - Managed the gold jewelry department through September 2016; managed the silver and fashion jewelry departments through May 2017- Built strong partnerships with vendors, developed new products and ideas, and negotiated costs to achieve the best possible value for QVC customers- Served as the Merchandising lead for 4 jewelry events worth $75 million; led meetings between Planning, eCommerce and other teams to develop a cohesive marketing strategy across all sales platforms- Introduced solid gold jewelry as a new product category in January 2016; generated $2.3M in 2016 with a 4.6 star rating- Re-introduced a customer-favorite brand; generated over $1.6M in demand sales in January 2017- Served as a mentor to an Intern and a Merchandise Trainee to begin to develop leadership skills Show less

• Merchandise Trainee

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  - Managed the gift department worth $20M annually- Merchandised the Lolita glassware category for an 84% sales increase over prior year- Tracked purchase orders and worked continuously with vendors to ensure that lead times were met and that product moved through the QVC pipeline in a timely matter