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ASSOCIATE BUYER
Professional Summary
Results-driven professional with interests in collaborating with others and recommending solutions to problems. A focused Associate Buyer promoting exemplary talents in assessing current trends and helping organizations remain competitive.
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Work History
01/2020 to Current
Associate BuyerAldi – Aurora , IL
- Associate Buyer for Non-Apparel, overseeing and managing accessories, intimates, sleepwear, hosiery, and home, representing $13 million or 15% of total company revenue
- Manage, train, and supervise team of 2 - one senior assistant buyer and one assistant buyer
- From 2020-2021, grew Intimates & Sleepwear category sales by 50%
- Extensive product development experience - personally developing 65% of assortment from initial creative concept to product launch
- Developed best-selling bag program, Camp Director, which is +40% to LY in product sales year to date.
- Collaborate with planners to maximize sales and maintain inventory by managing open-to-buy, promotion and markdown cadence, and implementing strategies in response to category performance.
- Develop assortment plan that aligns with financial expectations, including IMU, gross margin $ and %, AUC and AUR.
- Manage in-season business by analyzing sales trends to identify reorder opportunities and category growth opportunities while ensuring consistency with financial and merchandising strategies, and identifying go-forward risk areas.
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners, like marketing and logistics, on product placement and deliveries.
- Maintained timely product deliveries by effectively communicating with vendors, merchants and distribution center.
- Negotiated pricing for materials and supplies from vendors to secure best value.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory items.
01/2019 to 01/2020
Wholesale Merchandising SpecialistWalmart Dba ModCloth – City , STATE
- Supported Wholesale Director in managing key wholesale accounts and supported company objectives to enable growth and profitability for the wholesale division.
- Key Wholesale Accounts: Nordstrom, URBN Nuuly, Haverdash, Hankyu Japan.
- Oversaw account management, sales and inventory reporting, bricks-and-mortar retail planning and reporting, and eComm inventory
liquidation. - Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create purchase and inventory plan.
- Merchandised new stock to appeal to customers, grab attention and drive sales.
- Led merchandise selection, pricing, planning and marketing.
- Tracked and recapped key item performance.
01/2017 to 01/2019
Senior EComm Stylist & Brand AmbassadorModCloth Inc. – City , STATE
- Senior ModStylist & Brand Ambassador responsible for managing, training, and supervising team of 3 stylists
- Successful in implementing new strategies and applications, such as 1:1 video styling appointments, to drive sales and optimize customer experience.
- Promoted products and services on social media platforms to increase reach, engage with potential clients and showcase service portfolio.
- Prepared all items for photo shoots by removing tags, buffing surfaces and arranging layouts.
- Attended social and networking events to engage in prospecting activities and grow personal book of business.
- Designed stylist sales initiatives to enhance sales performance, recognize team member achievements and increase revenues.
- Hosted stylist training sessions to advance product knowledge and boost sales and conversion skills.
- Played key role in stylist team recruitment, hiring and training activities to improve overall team effectiveness.
- Conducted showroom and private client appointments to assist with clothing selection and ordering processes.
- Created memorable customer experiences by including special services such as 1:1 styling sessions and personal shopping.
08/2014 to 01/2017
EComm StylistModCloth Inc. – City , STATE
- Provided exemplary customer service via complimentary 1:1 omni-channel fashion styling service, "The ModStylists".
- Offered highly skilled and diverse styling services to over 100 daily customers via email, phone, and LiveChat
- Worked cross-functionally with key business partners in merchandising, marketing, and analytics, to cull customer feedback and provide actionable recommendations for product assortments and site assets
- Promoted products and services on social media platforms to increase reach, engage with potential clients and showcase service portfolio.
- Represented ModCloth as a brand ambassador at conferences, trade shows, and on social outreach channels.
Education
06/2012
Bachelor of Arts: History of Art & Visual Culture
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State
06/2012
Minor: Economics
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State
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School Attended
- University Of California, Santa Cruz
Job Titles Held:
- Associate Buyer
- Wholesale Merchandising Specialist
- Senior EComm Stylist & Brand Ambassador
- EComm Stylist
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : History of Art & Visual Culture
Minor : Economics
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