Experience

Washington Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Self-employed

• Machias, Maine, United States

• Jewelry Designer

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2016

  Designed and created jewelry using sterling silver, semi-precious, quartz, glass, and crystal stones based on market research and industry trends. Designed and created jewelry using sterling silver, semi-precious, quartz, glass, and crystal stones based on market research and industry trends.



Casual Corner Group

• United States
• Retail

• Buyer

  • Nov 1991 - Sep 2000

  Planned and executed the merchandise selection for 600 chain stores in a women's sportswear area generating 80 million dollars annually. Merchandising functions included, annual achievement of merchandise turnover, and gross profit goals, creation of 6/12 month financial plans, management of monthly open to buy by classification, product research and development planning, execution of marketing strategies and staff management. Planned and executed the merchandise selection for 600 chain stores in a women's sportswear area generating 80 million dollars annually. Merchandising functions included, annual achievement of merchandise turnover, and gross profit goals, creation of 6/12 month financial plans, management of monthly open to buy by classification, product research and development planning, execution of marketing strategies and staff management.



Ames Department Stores

• Buyer

  • Aug 1989 - Nov 1991

  Planned and executed the merchandise selection for 448 chain stores, in a women's sportswear area generating 35 million dollars annually. Merchandising functions included; annual achievement of merchandise turnover and gross profit goals, creation of 6/12 month financial plans, management of monthly open to buy by classification, product research and development planning, execution of marketing strategies, direct import planning, overseas travel and staff management.

• Assistant Buyer

  • Apr 1988 - Jul 1989

  Assisted buyer in all aspects of the merchandise selection process. Directly responsible for the timely merchandise delivery through daily correspondence with national and international agents/vendors.



Ames Department Stores

• Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States

• Distribution Planner

  • Dec 1986 - Mar 1988

  Responsible for the proper stock allocation for 344 chain stores, inclusive of order writing, tracking, and allocation based on store stock:sales analysis. Analysis based on store location/customer demographics, sales histories, sales promotions, classification trends, and store inventory levels. Reviewed and maintained weekly merchandise plans including department and classification stock:sales analysis. Responsible for the proper stock allocation for 344 chain stores, inclusive of order writing, tracking, and allocation based on store stock:sales analysis. Analysis based on store location/customer demographics, sales histories, sales promotions, classification trends, and store inventory levels. Reviewed and maintained weekly merchandise plans including department and classification stock:sales analysis.