Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, inventory management and system training. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and GM. Considered valuable, charismatic asset to any team.
Hi, I’m
Kaitlyn Bentivegna
Retail Buying
Denver,CO
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Assistant Buyer
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Create, assort and maintain assortments tailored towards location themes, history and NPS contract requirements.
- Computed and created purchase orders in Merchant & Mi9 to monitor stock levels, verify purchase order flows, and track product and pricing.
- Processed purchase orders and chargebacks in accordance with company procedures.
- Analyzed sales data and conducted research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends and seasonality.
- Participated in and became a trainer on a Mi9 to Merchant system migration.
- Trained to conduct and pull reports for store inventories on the Merchant retail system.
Dillard's
Juniors Sales Business Manager
Job overview
- Provides exceptional care to all valued guests
- Upholds the standard of excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Analyzes sales and merchandising trends to generate continued growth of the overall business
- Builds coaches and leads a team in achieving all of their objectives
- Plans Prom event weekends to promote styles and maintain customer traffic efficiently
- Organizes displays and on floor events to promote trends and high planned sale areas.
Dillard's
Merchandising Intern
Job overview
- Shadowed each department manager and learned how each department is run
- Assisted in management activities like marking inventory, markdowns, damages, etc
- Planned and coordinated pop-up shops and a fashion show.
RamRide
Community Outreach Coordinator
Job overview
- Seek out food donations from local businesses and built and maintained donor relationships
- Oversaw nightly safe ride home operations, training and coordinating student volunteers
- Presented on Inclusivity and Non-Judgmental behavior in the workplace at a national conference
- Coordinate food donation logistics
- Assist in developing and implementing a strategic plan to obtain funding, sponsorships, food donors, and volunteers.
Education
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Merchandising
08.2015 - 12.2018
University Overview
Minor: Business
Skills
Merchandising Mathundefined
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
01.2020 - Current
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Merchandising
08.2015 - 12.2018
Juniors Sales Business Manager
Dillard's
Merchandising Intern
Dillard's
Community Outreach Coordinator
RamRide