Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dynamic and driven fashion retail specialist with over fifteen years experience in managing multiple retail operations, buying designer, contemporary and activewear clothing, and owning and operating an activewear boutique.
- Oversaw all aspects of boutique operations from planning and purchasing to working daily on the sales floor - Researched activewear trends to successfully select and purchase merchandise each season - Maintained social media page by posting personal outfits, flatlays and styling ideas to incorporate activewear with contemporary clothing - Created unique customer experiences with private styling appointments and after hours shopping parties - Built and maintained online shopping website
- Oversaw the selection and purchasing process of merchandise each season - Managed vendor relationships on daily basis by coordinating seasonal deliveries, placing reorders for inventory management, and choosing special orders for clients - Provided outstanding customer service and styling assistance to build client relationships and increase repeat sales - Conducted visual merchandising of the store to support aesethically pleasing environment and smooth shopping experience - Managed, trained, and supervised team of five while building additional team at sister children's boutique - Implemented and maintained entire POS system (Lightspeed)
- Initiated and led The Advocate Program to identify and train potential TOMS advocates at retail store locations - Drove seasonal sell through and ensured initiatives like store windows and POP were executed at store level - Key accounts included Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Whole Foods and select boutiques
· Organize photo shoots in order to design and layout website · Purchase design materials for jewelry · Prepare inventory for trade and trunk shows
· Coordinated RSVPs, prepared, and oversaw greeting for CFDA Board meetings · Organized and prepared materials for review for the CFDA Scholarship Fund · Provided organizational support for education initiatives & other divisions as needed