Experience

Jaeger Lumber

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Christmas Tree Shops

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  – Develop new product based on current trends, comp shopping and selling analysis. – Negotiate purchases domestically and internationally. – Manage purchase orders which includes writing, processing, revisions and follow up. – Maintain shipping report to ensure all product is delivered according to schedule. – Assist buyer in developing business strategies for seasonal and everyday product. – Shopping our competition to be aware of current market trends and pricing. – Work with buyer to develop advertising strategy, prepare ad worksheets and present to management. – Maintain sample run for product review, approvals and marketing. – Travel to meet vendors to provide selling feedback, select product and set up buys. – Work directly with vendors to gather information needed, help with problem resolution and all follow up needed. – Present new product, best/slow sellers and key information about product to management and stores. – Analyze sales from weekly reports to manage inventory and to be aware of current selling trends. – Selected and bought all product for our new concept stores, some product sold so well we rolled it out chain wide. Show less



Gap Inc./Old Navy

• Paramus, NJ

• Business Operations Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Integral member of the management team in a store with multimillion dollar annual revenues in a high volume area. • Responsible for all hiring and training of associates. • Responsible for scheduling all associates according to the needs of the business. • Responsible for all operations of the store including maintenance, facilities and audits. • Fully trained in all aspects of merchandising for the store and experienced in leading the merchandising team. • Selected to be a part of a program for high performing managers in the territory. Show less



Dodo Newman International Ltd.

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

• Key Holder

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Managed all opening and closing duties including POS and Safe responsibilities. • Responsible for sales which includes customer service and managing customer database. • Possessed full knowledge of product line, using creative skills to compose custom jewelry. • Managed all opening and closing duties including POS and Safe responsibilities. • Responsible for sales which includes customer service and managing customer database. • Possessed full knowledge of product line, using creative skills to compose custom jewelry.



Clic Time

• Rivervale, NJ

• Logistics Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Managed all opening and closing duties including POS and Safe responsibilities. • Responsible for sales which includes customer service and managing customer database. • Possessed full knowledge of product line, using creative skills to compose custom jewelry. • Managed all opening and closing duties including POS and Safe responsibilities. • Responsible for sales which includes customer service and managing customer database. • Possessed full knowledge of product line, using creative skills to compose custom jewelry.