Education:

Buffalo State College, State University of New York

Fashion Merchandising

Bachelor of Science Degree

May 2011

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York                                            

Textile Development and Marketing

Applied Associated Degree

May 2011

Experience:    

Dreamwear Inc., New York, NY                                                       October 2011-Present

Assistant Account Executive

Assist the president of Dreamwear Inc. as well as the Sleepwear Merchandising Director on many major sales accounts
Work directly with buyers on inventory requests, processing purchase orders, and shipping details all in a timely manner
Assist in merchandising sleepwear lines according to the customer’s needs
Manage several specialty boutique accounts
Responsible for maintaining two showrooms to maximize potential business relationships
J.McLaughlin, New York, NY                                                                        May 2011- July 2011

Merchandising Intern

Worked directly with men’s apparel and accessories buyer to determine the amount of merchandise to purchase for the Fall 2011 season
Performed detailed analysis of sell-through percentage and 50+ stores’ inventory capacity in order to strategically replenish merchandise
Created purchase orders on Celerant software for men’s and children’s apparel, and men’s and women’s accessories
Created style boards for planner and buyer meetings to determine an OTB plan
Jeffrey Monteiro, New York, NY                                                                        February 2011-May 2011

Intern

Assisted in sourcing and gathering textiles for the Resort 2011 collection; established relationships with textile vendors
Visited the manufacturer to assist in production quality and assurance
Assisted in producing a profitable sale for the Fall 2010 collection on the Swirl by Daily Candy website. Created and distributed an invitation advertising the upcoming sale to established clients and to potential clients
 

EXPRESS, Rotterdam, NY                                                                                       May 2008- July 2010

Sales Professional      

Achieved or exceeded daily, weekly,  and quarterly sales goals
Achieved credit card goals placed by corporate office
Merchandised product; replenished sales floor with shipments
Established client relationships
Skills:

Proficient in analyzing detailed data
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop