Work Experience​

 

 

Objective: Seeking an entry-level position in the field of merchandise buying or procurement that will allow me to utilize my education and valuable work experience. My goal is to not only excel in my professional development but to also bring positivity, creativity and strong leadership characteristics to the workplace in new and innovative ways.

 

Assistant Buyer – Fragrances, Cosmetics, Jewelry & Watches

The United States Coast Guard Community Services Command - CGX Headquarters - Chesapeake, Virginia

December 2018 – Current Position

(757) 842-4790

Supervisor/Head Buyer: Dawn Stith

 

• Responsible for assisting the Category Merchant with the overall departmental sales, gross margin and turnover objectives for the CGX retail organization.

• Managed all aspects of the business for all retail stores and web by creating effective assortments, influencing product creation as appropriate, maximizing business by style by store, managing product presentation and ultimately driving top-line sales and profitability.

• Responsible for processing all vendor orders as necessary using the MI9 merchandising database.

• Assisted the Category Merchant with print adverting planning that included announcing new exciting products and obtaining special buy merchandise from featured vendors.

• Responsible for processing all RTV and chargebacks into the system consoles.

• Attend trade shows and vendor meetings as needed upon direction from the Category Merchant.

 

Pricing Specialist - Men's & Shoes

The United States Coast Guard Community Services Command - CGX Headquarters - Chesapeake, Virginia

January 2018 to December 2018

(757) 842-4790

Supervisor/Head Buyer: Jane Carlstrom

 

• Assisted the Category Merchant and Assistant Buyer to maximize sales and profitability the men’s and shoe departments through the implementation of a strategy, analysis, merchandise planning and appropriate reaction to sales trend.

• Coordinated and maintained local pricing files for all CGX storefront locations to include maintenance of item description, UPC’s, VSN’s, markup percent, cost, retail, case packs.

• Maintained vendor point of contact information, assortment changes and updates utilizing standardized Excel spreadsheet documents and logs.

• Responsible for entering all cost changes, special price points and markdowns for all advertising promotions and sales.  

•  Assisted in reviewing and monitoring sales and profits for assigned departments to ensure operating goals are achieved by running weekly sales every Monday for all vendors and Monthly sales at the top of the following calendar month using BI reporting software.

• Monitor inventory levels and order more inventory for stores when needed.

• Responsible for researching and purchasing the product for special custom order request.

• Follow up with and store inquiries or troubleshoots.

 

Sales Associate

Urban Outfitters - Norfolk, Virginia

August 2016 to August 2017

(757) 446-9240

Supervisor: Blair Stallings

 

• Help customers to fulfill satisfaction and needs using integrative technology such as iPhone checkout.

• Drive sales to meet daily quotas and dollar expectations

• Monitor inventory levels and loss prevention

• Place new inventory and product on the floor in accordance with corporate visual plan-o-grams.

• Received two awards of achievement during employment.

 

Visual Merchandising Associate

Forever 21 - Virginia Beach, Virginia

November 2014 to July 2016

(757) 463-4370

Supervisor: Penny Garcia

 

• Assist with daily customer service task along with visual merchandising team responsibilities. This included shipment and placement of new merchandise, markdowns, promotion launches and coordinating new seasonal floor-sets.

• Assigned to be LOD (Leader on Duty) during peak hours of operation.

• Help to train and develop new sales associates on floor-set layout, color, trend, product placement and maintaining the sales floor.

• Assigned to be product placement captain to help properly regulate and execute new merchandise roll-out designated by corporate visual plan-o-grams.

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Science - Occupational & Technical Studies - Concentration: Merchandising

Old Dominion University, Department of STEM Education and Professional- Norfolk, Virginia

August 2013 to August 2020

 

High School Diploma - Advanced Studies, Board of Education Career & Technical Education Seal Awarded, Honors

Indian River High School - Chesapeake, Virginia

September 2008 to June 2013

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Additional Information

 

• National Professional Certification in Customer Service (Issued by The National Retail Federation)

       Indian River High School, Certification Dates: 4/30/2013 - 4/30/2016

• DECA Member, Indian River High School

• FBLA Member, Indian River High School

• Member of Alpha Omega Phi-Tri-Hi-Y (Community Service-Based Sorority) Indian River High School

• Principals Award, Indian River High School

• Wellness Committee Member, Coast Guard Community Services Command - CGX Headquarters