Experience

Royale Linens, Inc.

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Bed Bath & Beyond

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • May 2019 - Jun 2021



Big Lots Stores

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandise Coordinator

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  • Work under a senior buyer to help develop an everyday low price point assortment of products.• Develop vendor partnerships to communicate expectations, minimize problems, and deliver high-quality, brand-right products.• Partner with Marketing, E-commerce, Planning, and Allocation teams to complete various projects.• Assist with merchandise and assortment planning, merchandise presentation, and plan-o-gram development.• Create and prepare purchase orders for the buyer.• Maintain open to buy files and tracks import and domestic orders.• Utilize Sample Management to keep track of pre-production, production, and presentation samples.• Locate, gather and research information, prepare various presentations, reports, queries, and other documents.• Assist in the coordination of the ad process including ad planning and preparation, building and maintaining the ad grid, tracking competitive ads, and coordinating ad samples for photography.



Cotton Incorporated

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Selected from a rigorous interview process to serve as Ohio State University’s CottonWorks Brand Ambassador • Managed a marketing budget of $1,000 each semester to conduct program initiatives, and effectively communicated with students and faculty to educate them about CottonWorks’ resources • Designed and positioned content on social media platforms to interact and engage with student audience • Selected from a rigorous interview process to serve as Ohio State University’s CottonWorks Brand Ambassador • Managed a marketing budget of $1,000 each semester to conduct program initiatives, and effectively communicated with students and faculty to educate them about CottonWorks’ resources • Designed and positioned content on social media platforms to interact and engage with student audience



Anthropologie

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  • Creating an enjoyable environment for each guest from the time they come in, to the time they leave• Styling and inspiring customers with different silhouettes, patterns, and materials that flatter their body’s best• Connecting on a personal level with guests to better understand their lifestyle and what they are shopping for • Creating an enjoyable environment for each guest from the time they come in, to the time they leave• Styling and inspiring customers with different silhouettes, patterns, and materials that flatter their body’s best• Connecting on a personal level with guests to better understand their lifestyle and what they are shopping for



White of Dublin

• Bridal Consultant

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  • Maximizing the bride's experience by exemplifying product knowledge and perfecting sales techniques to connect with the bride and her party• Performing competitive analysis amongst other Columbus bridal boutiques as well as between designers and the skills they implement in their gowns• Leading appointments, contacting design representatives, and curating purchase orders to produce a seamless visit for our brides • Maximizing the bride's experience by exemplifying product knowledge and perfecting sales techniques to connect with the bride and her party• Performing competitive analysis amongst other Columbus bridal boutiques as well as between designers and the skills they implement in their gowns• Leading appointments, contacting design representatives, and curating purchase orders to produce a seamless visit for our brides



francesca’s®

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Lead

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Supported the team maximizing daily sales plans, managing expenses and improving metrics through sales leadership• Executed training programs for new employees, and continuously coached sales associates on and off the sales floor• Utilized, led and delivered Francesca’s visual brand standards to present the store’s unique product mix offerings • Supported the team maximizing daily sales plans, managing expenses and improving metrics through sales leadership• Executed training programs for new employees, and continuously coached sales associates on and off the sales floor• Utilized, led and delivered Francesca’s visual brand standards to present the store’s unique product mix offerings