Experience

New York & Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Responsible for leading team of buyers in driving assortment and ecommerce strategies with goal of driving topline sales and maximizing margin • Developed and executed new brand buying, development and communication standards organization wide as a result of changes to the company brought on by COVID-19 • Partner directly with department leads in design, production, planning, marketing and site merchandising leads to ensure seamless end-to-end integration of product… Show more • Responsible for leading team of buyers in driving assortment and ecommerce strategies with goal of driving topline sales and maximizing margin • Developed and executed new brand buying, development and communication standards organization wide as a result of changes to the company brought on by COVID-19 • Partner directly with department leads in design, production, planning, marketing and site merchandising leads to ensure seamless end-to-end integration of product strategies • Analyze and create reporting to better understand customer data in order to strategize pricing, reorder strategies as well as further gain understanding of current and future customers

• Divisional Merchandise Manager, Celebrity Collaborations, Dresses & Outerwear

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Responsible for leading team of buyers in driving merchandise strategies and incubating brands accounting for 40% of company volume with consistent track record of year over year growth • Built successful framework to drive departmental results through building core businesses, reinventing legacy businesses, testing and chasing new trends, as well as cross functional collaboration • Analyzes and utilizes data to make informed product and site experience decisions • Created roadmap… Show more • Responsible for leading team of buyers in driving merchandise strategies and incubating brands accounting for 40% of company volume with consistent track record of year over year growth • Built successful framework to drive departmental results through building core businesses, reinventing legacy businesses, testing and chasing new trends, as well as cross functional collaboration • Analyzes and utilizes data to make informed product and site experience decisions • Created roadmap and strategy for omni channel buying / merchandising; saw successful roll out of strategies and double digit growth in key online departments • Effectively communicates short and long term business strategies and results to CEO and executive team as well as talent and talent’s team



Wayfair

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buying Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Lead team of buyers to execute seasonal buying plans and exceed revenue, order and company goals for high-growth categories • Developed merchandising strategies and detailed category plans to capture both short and long term growth opportunities • Conducted in-depth data analysis on vendor vs. class, revenue vs. profit, and other operations metrics to inform product and merchandising direction • Managed relationships with company’s most critical vendors by strategizing growth plans,… Show more • Lead team of buyers to execute seasonal buying plans and exceed revenue, order and company goals for high-growth categories • Developed merchandising strategies and detailed category plans to capture both short and long term growth opportunities • Conducted in-depth data analysis on vendor vs. class, revenue vs. profit, and other operations metrics to inform product and merchandising direction • Managed relationships with company’s most critical vendors by strategizing growth plans, leading negotiations, preparing for tradeshows and providing performance updates on a regular basis • Defined and communicated team goals and expectations; enable strong team results and performance while also ensuring team is engaged and motivated • Built and maintained strong partnerships with Buying Directors, GMs, and VPs and cross-functional partners Show less • Lead team of buyers to execute seasonal buying plans and exceed revenue, order and company goals for high-growth categories • Developed merchandising strategies and detailed category plans to capture both short and long term growth opportunities • Conducted in-depth data analysis on vendor vs. class, revenue vs. profit, and other operations metrics to inform product and merchandising direction • Managed relationships with company’s most critical vendors by strategizing growth plans,… Show more • Lead team of buyers to execute seasonal buying plans and exceed revenue, order and company goals for high-growth categories • Developed merchandising strategies and detailed category plans to capture both short and long term growth opportunities • Conducted in-depth data analysis on vendor vs. class, revenue vs. profit, and other operations metrics to inform product and merchandising direction • Managed relationships with company’s most critical vendors by strategizing growth plans, leading negotiations, preparing for tradeshows and providing performance updates on a regular basis • Defined and communicated team goals and expectations; enable strong team results and performance while also ensuring team is engaged and motivated • Built and maintained strong partnerships with Buying Directors, GMs, and VPs and cross-functional partners Show less

• Senior Merchant, Dresses and Outerwear

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

• Merchant, Dresses and Outerwear

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2015

• Merchant, Knit Tops and Bodyshapers

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

• Associate Merchant, Dresses

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

• Assistant Merchant, Dresses

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011


Club Monaco
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee
• Merchandising Freelancer

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

Syracuse University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student

  • Sep 2006 - May 2010


Donna Karan International

• Intern, Retail Division

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Selected and styled product for DKNY website making the site more conducive to the customer. • Created product descriptions and eblast advertisements in order to push product on website • Assisted at photo shoots by styling product and creating looks to appeal to DKNY target customer. • Upgraded, created, and maintained spreadsheets that looked at store and company data. • Selected and styled product for DKNY website making the site more conducive to the customer. • Created product descriptions and eblast advertisements in order to push product on website • Assisted at photo shoots by styling product and creating looks to appeal to DKNY target customer. • Upgraded, created, and maintained spreadsheets that looked at store and company data.


Stitch Society
• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• Public Relations

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009


LF Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Intern, Marketing and Styling

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Created a marketing plan targeted to consumers aged 16-25 to promote bi-annual sale and charitable events. • Pioneered a Trunk Show at Syracuse University, first of its kind for this company. • Attended merchandising meetings to create strategy for product placement on sales floor with goal to increase sales volume and revenue. • Served as a stylist for assisting clients in wardrobing as to help them maintain an image that went with their figure and personality. • Created a marketing plan targeted to consumers aged 16-25 to promote bi-annual sale and charitable events. • Pioneered a Trunk Show at Syracuse University, first of its kind for this company. • Attended merchandising meetings to create strategy for product placement on sales floor with goal to increase sales volume and revenue. • Served as a stylist for assisting clients in wardrobing as to help them maintain an image that went with their figure and personality.



J. Crew

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2007 - Mar 2008

  Assisted in the launch of a new store in Glendale, Wisconsin. Continued as a sales associate working to wardrobe customers and creating visual displays to lure customers into the store. Assisted in the launch of a new store in Glendale, Wisconsin. Continued as a sales associate working to wardrobe customers and creating visual displays to lure customers into the store.