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Samantha Hegarty is a seasoned retail professional with extensive experience in merchandising, sales, and inventory management. She has worked with various companies, including Wild & Wolf Ltd, Corner Distributors Inc., Imperial Sales / Distributor, Totsy, and Macy's. Samantha holds an Associate's degree in Fashion Merchandising from Nassau Community College and has received a Certificate of Achievement for Effective Sales Skills from Dale Carnegie Training.

Credentials

  • Certificate of Achievement for completion of Effective Sales Skills
    Dale Carnegie Training
    Oct, 2017
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Administrator
      • Jan 2019 - May 2020

      • Provided daily customer service for over 3000 accounts and 50+ sales representatives from POS to order completion, including payment• Managed new customer on-boarding and setup including reviewing vendor agreements and requirements, order processing, product and vendor set-up, special labels & tickets, and warehouse coordination and shipping for independent US customers and International orders. • Responsible for key national accounts such as Draper James, Barnes & Noble, The Container Store, Whole Foods and Story! • Cross-functional team interaction with Sales, Finance, Warehouse Operations, Executive Management, and the UK office

    • Wholesale Account Manager- East Coast
      • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

      • Cultivate new business while continuing to build and grow relationships with already established customers• Sell new ranges and capture replenishments for a large number of customers within the Independent store channel• Market and trade show events

    • Buyer
      • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

      •Provide heavy support recruiting new vendors and customers; from setup to execution•Responsible for buying, developing, executing and communicating merchandise plans and forecasts.•Responsible for purchase order entry, adjustments, confirmations and follow-up•Analyze item/category performance and trend opportunities•Create, Coordinate and proof all sellsheets, catalogs & advertising before release•Director of Communications to sales team•Item management and maintenance•Responsible for key in-house sales accounts.•Daily communication and strong relationships with cross-functional partners, vendors and sales reps

    • Buyer
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

      •Responsible for buying, developing, executing and communicating merchandise plans and forecasts of all Retail Beauty and Chemical lines•Responsible for purchase order entry, adjustments, confirmations and follow-up•Analyze item/category performance and trend opportunities•Responsible for the collection and organization of all allowances, advertising, rebates, chargebacks and show order discounts.•Coordinate and proof all advertising before release•Director of Communications to sales team•Item management and maintenance, including but not limited to creation, price adjustments, replacements and internet feed.•Responsible for key in-house sales accounts.•Provide heavy support in Importing processes and product development of our own Dominion Home LLC. product line. (Packaging, Copy, Manuals, Warranties, Rating Labels, Master Carton Marks, UPC and GTIN creation)•Daily communication and strong relationships with cross-functional partners, vendors and sales reps

    • Assistant Buyer
      • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

      •Develop, execute and communicate merchandise plans and forecasts of all Chemicals (15 lines total)•Develop and maintain relationships with vendors•Return Authorization liaison•Responsible for purchase order entry, adjustments, confirmations, and follow ups•Item management including but not limited to creation, adjustments, and replacements•Assist Buyers by running reports; ie. Sales History, Stock Status, YTD Sales and Purchases•Proof all advertising before release•Provide heavy support in all of the importing processes and product development of our own branded line.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Buyer
      • May 2012 - Feb 2013

      •Assistant Buyer for Adult Home, Decor, Small Electronics•Assistant Buyer for maternity, layette and gift.•Contact, connect and secure sales with vendors.•Set up and complete sales by collecting all appropriate paperwork, and information including but not limited to images,data, and excel spreadsheets.

    • Data Coordinator
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      •Set up and complete sales by collecting all appropriate paperwork, and information including but not limited to images,data, and excel spreadsheets.•Inventory Management

  • Macy's
    • Manhasset, New York
    • Assistant Manager
      • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
      • Manhasset, New York

      •Responsible for assisting all sales associates and customers with any conflicts and to make sure there was a satisfactory resolution. I was required to make sure that at the end of all shifts, all money were correct. I also assisted in recovery and inventory.•Assisted customers on the sales floor, helping them find the merchandise that satisfied their needs and then closed the sale with a quick and courteous checkout and provided them with outstanding customer service. •Kept a clean and organized sales area and made sure that all merchandise over a certain retail value was secured in their proper locked compartments.•Consulted and helped implement merchandising of the new stock that came into the department, on the floor and in the stockroom.•Replenished merchandise on selling floor.•Maintained the proper display of goods in the store, ensuring they comply with brand standards.

Education

  • 2008 - 2010
    Nassau Community College
    Associate's degree, Fashion Merchandising

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