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career objective

driven professional seeking a challenging position in fashion merchandising, where expertise in retail operations, fashion trend forecasting and merchandising concept development will prove instrumental to company success.

profile

 

a recent graduate in fashion merchandising, qualified to assist in retail buying and product merchandising for retail and wholesale companies. in-depth knowledge of developing new concepts and merchandising ideas. strong hands on knowledge of product merchandising, distribution and replenishment. experienced in analyzed sales and planned key promotional events. background in prepared and sending purchase orders, communicated with vendors to ensure product availability and delivery dates. adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques. apply sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, to any professional environment. recent graduate with a bachelors of science in fashion merchandising and marketing offering theoretical and applied studies in:

 

fashion marketing                              fashion retail industry

professional seminar                         fashion fundamentals

fashion forecasting                           visuals/fabrics

fashion merchandise                          fashion buying

store operations                               product development

 

professional experience

 

internet sales ebay                                                                                                                     2006-present

  sharp business acumen and experience in managing broad scope of operations, from sales/marketing, customer service and pricing to product procurement, vendor relations and accounting/finance.

  successfully steer sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue.

  manage broad scope of accounting/finance activities including bookkeeping, accounts receivable and budgeting.

  proactively plan, develop, and implement sales campaigns and marketing promotions to expand product utilization.

  effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop new clientele markets.

  conduct extensive market research on trends, competitive pricing and competitors marketing strategies.

  cost-effectively managed purchasing and facilitated productive vendor relationships to achieve competitive pricing and boost bottom-line profitability.

 

sales associate dillard s                                                                                                                 2005-2006

  utilized extensive knowledge of company products and services in providing quality customer service and generating consistent sales.

  consistently ensured delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing clientele base.

  proficiently uphold departmental standards through strict adherence to all policies and procedures.

  recognized for consistently performing in the top 10% of store sales representatives; #1 in sales 5 times.

  responsible for maintaining merchandise display and presentation standards on behalf of department.

 

retail internship dillard's                                                                                                                      2005

  actively collaborated with visual merchandiser in creating, developing and maintaining displays to prototype standards.

  effectively assisted store and area manager in all essential tasks for retail operations.

  successfully assisted with planning and execution of special events promoting new products and services.

  responsible for maintaining visual merchandising, planograms, signage and sales floor standards.

 

~ additional key experience ~

 

sales associate/secretary bellaire hardware                                                                                  1998-2005

ride host/operator cedar point                                                                                                                        2003

professional education

 

kent state university kent, oh                                                                                                                  2002-2007

bachelors of science in fashion merchandising and marketing

fashion student organization                                                                                                                  2002-2007