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SUPERVISOR, BUYING REPRESENTATIVES
Summary

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.

Highlights
  • Deadline-driven
  • Self-directed
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem solving
  • Enthusiastic team player
  • Cross-functional team leadership
Accomplishments

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.

Experience
Supervisor, Buying Representatives, 02/2014 to Current Brown Shoe Company | Shoes.com － St. Louis, MO
  • 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
Freelance Collection Coordinator, 09/2011 to Current Production Freelancer | KCD Worldwide － New York, NY
  • 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.
Buying Representative, 06/2013 to 02/2014 Brown Shoe Company | Shoes.com － St. Louis, MO
  • 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.
Assistant Department Manager , 10/2012 to 06/2013 Nordstrom | St. Louis Galleria － St. Louis, MO
  • 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.
Personal Stylist, 10/2011 to 10/2012 Nordstrom | Southpark Mall － Charlotte, NC
  • 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
PR and Production Intern Collection Coordinator, 02/2011 to 09/2011 KCD Worldwide － New York, NY
  • 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.
Advertising Director, 10/2008 to 10/2010 Clutch Magazine － Tallahassee, FL
  • 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
Intern, 05/2009 to 07/2009 Scatola Sartoriale Showroom － New York, NY
  • 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Merchandising, May 2011 Florida State University － Tallahassee, FL | GPA: 3.5 Dean's List GPA: GPA: 3.5 Dean's List
MBA: Business, 2017 Washington University － St. Louis, MO
Certificate: Digital Media Marketing, 2017 University of Missouri St. Louis － St. Louis, MO

Coursework Completed: Social Media Marketing and Strategic Search Engine Marketing
Achievements and Organizations
  • 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
Skills

Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Site Optimization, Site Maintenance, Merchandising, Concept Development, Process Facilitation, Troubleshooting

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Brown Shoe Company | Shoes.com
  • Production Freelancer | KCD Worldwide
  • Nordstrom | St. Louis Galleria
  • Nordstrom | Southpark Mall
  • KCD Worldwide
  • Clutch Magazine
  • Scatola Sartoriale Showroom

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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