Experience

The Fragrance Outlet

• Miami, Florida, United States

• Buyer

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Travel Traders LLC

• Miami, Florida

• Associate Buyer

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2020



Great HealthWorks

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Category Buyer

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  •Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends •Devise long-term development strategies for product categories •Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products •Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services •Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands •Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility •Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category •Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory •Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category



Duty Free Americas

• Associate Buyer Luxury Goods

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2015

  •Conduct daily coordination to analyze product allocations, stock levels, and distribution of goods. •Accounts Currently Managing: Michael Kors, Coach, Furla, DKNY, Luxottica, Marcolin, Safilo, Maui Jim & Swiss Army. •Generate Open to Buys •Prepare order recommendations and ensure timely order placement for new items. •Attend market meetings on a quarterly bases to allocate buy ins for the upcoming season. •Track sales performance against goals; provide feedback/strategies to generate incremental sales. •Coordinate with multiple vendors to achieve brand sales, maintain brand presentation standards and facilitate the order process. •Provide monthly updates/reports to vendors that reflect goals and trends. •Pro-actively monitor stock levels in over 100 POS to avoid low/out-of-stock situations or product misallocation. •Maintain brand assortment per door; ensure price strategy is implemented at the POS level. •Coordinate the brand promotion process: distribution of collateral, contests, trainings and demonstrations. •Communicate sales goals for all planned promotions to the BA’s & Store Managers. •Book and confirm, in conjunction with Marketing Department, promotional calendar activity with vendors. •Attend brand trainings on new product launches. •Update transparency database; provide planograms to the POS. •Update pricing and new product information into database. •Track and receive orders with Warehouse Managers to ensure timely delivery. •Merchandising



Etnia Barcelona LLC

• Sales Representative Liaison

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2012

  •Serve as the voice to a total of 10 sales representatives, supply them with any information they acquire: sales reports, commission, customer master lists, inventory etc. •Enter purchase orders and invoice all merchandize arriving on a weekly base. •Manage all social media platforms •Receive credits and issue credit memos to customers. •Communicate with our Spain offices to coordinate marketing strategies quarterly. •Customer Service •Plan and direct trade shows •Serve as the voice to a total of 10 sales representatives, supply them with any information they acquire: sales reports, commission, customer master lists, inventory etc. •Enter purchase orders and invoice all merchandize arriving on a weekly base. •Manage all social media platforms •Receive credits and issue credit memos to customers. •Communicate with our Spain offices to coordinate marketing strategies quarterly. •Customer Service •Plan and direct trade shows