Supervisor, Buying Representatives Resume Example
Outgoing, creative, and highly organized professional with strong communication skills. Experienced supervisor skilled in managing and motivating a team, facilitating communication and establishing clear processes. Proven ability to plan, execute, solve problems and achieve quality results under tight deadlines. Desire to expand responsibility in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. Proficiency with internet research, Microsoft Office, and merchandising systems.
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Shoes.com "Fix List" resulting in numerous process/system improvements, cohesive relationships between shoes.com and Famous Footwear, and overall better site experience.
Hired, trained and managed a team of 3 successful buying representatives.
- Manage and train a team of buying representatives to support the buying team.
- Collaborate with other teams to develop new and more efficient processes and systems.
- Run and analyze reports, communicate findings and recommend solutions.
- Communicate with vendors and various internal teams to resolve issues
- Travel to New York twice a year for Fall and Spring fashion weeks.
- Collection coordinator for the Vera Wang Fashion show.
- Organize and manage the collection, assist with bookings and fittings.
- Facilitate the smooth running of all event and backstage operations.
- Partner with associate buyer to develop a strong business plan
- Assure order accuracy through proper item set up and allocation
- Communicate with vendors to monitor and maintain purchase orders
- Compile weekly and monthly reports to analyze sales and anticipate inventory needs.
- Manage the operation of department while achieving volume and productivity goals
- Devolop and execute the business plan, provide superior customer service
- Coach and oversee team to drive sales and increase volume
- Create and maintain visual displays to meet merchandising and presentation standards
- Build loyal client relationships, use directive selling to exceed manager sales goals.
- Build lasting relationships with customers, providing excellent customer service
- Provide fashion expertise to each customer through knowledge of product trends.
- Showed initiative and leadership while driving sales and meeting aggressive sales goals.
- Achieved top sales recognition of Pacesetter, nominated and selected to participate in Future Nordstrom Leaders management training program
- Perform event management duties for fashion events, facilitating smooth event operations
- Manage the bookings and confirmations for photo shoots, fashion and awards shows
- Facilitate communication with vendors, organize invoices, create supply lists, develop timelines and calendars, coordinate event elements (permits, transportation, rentals, etc.)
- Track and manage samples; communicate with press, stylists and editors.
- Update credit calendar and press books.
- Planned and directed advertising strategy, expanded base of advertisers, doubled advertising revenue and retained past advertisers.
- Identified new prospective advertisers, sold advertising placements, and collected funds.
- Developed and maintained professional client relationships
- Organize sample sale from start to finish, including promotion, merchandising and sales.
- Launch new business concepts: research potential clients, present concept via email and phone correspondence, organize meetings and conference calls.
- Performed other general showroom tasks and offer creative feedback and ideas.
Coursework Completed: Social Media Marketing and Strategic Search Engine Marketing
- Future Nordstrom Leaders Development Program Graduate, 2012
- Dean's List 2007-2008, 2009-2011
- Honors Program Student 2007-2011
- United Way of Greater St. Louis Women's Leadership Society
Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Site Optimization, Site Maintenance, Merchandising, Concept Development, Process Facilitation, Troubleshooting
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Florida State University
- Washington University
- University of Missouri St. Louis
Job Titles Held:
- Supervisor, Buying Representatives
- Freelance Collection Coordinator
- Buying Representative
- Assistant Department Manager
- Personal Stylist
- PR and Production Intern Collection Coordinator
- Advertising Director
- Intern
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Merchandising , May 2011
MBA : Business , 2017
Certificate : Digital Media Marketing , 2017
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