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Katharine (Kat) Troth

Reston,VA

Summary

Results-driven Inventory Control Specialist with excellent collaborative, analytical, and organizational abilities. Displays a strong focus on effective communication and problem-solving with colleagues to resolve issues efficiently. Works alone or as part of a team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST

Nordstrom Rack
12.2023 - Current
  • Maintain accurate inventory using RFID technology and conducting stock counts; verify incoming product through review of manifest and carton audits.
  • Analyze data via company specific software including Navi, Tableau, and Clarity to optimize inventory movement and identify errors.
  • Develop inventory tracking spreadsheets related to negative stock on hand, online fulfillment sales, and weekly stock count results to better support understanding of inventory movement.

SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Nordstrom Rack
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Creates new visual displays; organizes and distributes new shipment to sales floor.
  • Delegates to employees tasks and supports their growth and promotes opening credit cards; resolves customer complaints and feedback in professional and thorough manner.
  • Executes various administrative tasks, such as daily sheets, scheduling, signage, etc.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Nordstrom
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Supports the multimillion-dollar business of a personal stylist; builds professional relationships with special vendors.
  • Optimizes the styling experience for customers through preparation of personalized merchandise and fitting rooms.
  • Partners with tailors to record alterations, and ensures alterations are satisfactory to customers through second fittings.

SALESPERSON

Nordstrom
12.2020 - 12.2022
  • Recommends products and describes their proper uses and long-term care.
  • Engages in both in-person selling and online selling to best serve customers.
  • Maintains stockroom including daily organization and inventory counts.

SEASONAL ASSISTANT WINEMAKER

Slater Run Vineyards
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Supervised daily wine pump-overs and fermentation monitoring.
  • Conducted data entry and generated analytical reports for the winemaker.
  • Leveraged 3+ years of winemaking experience in cellar operations.

SEASONAL WINEMAKING ASSISTANT

Brand's Laira Winery
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Operated equipment for fruit processing and production.
  • Certified vertical, scissor, and boom lift operator; displayed safe use of mono/centrifugal pumps.
  • General forklift operation, to include stacking barrels, and tipping of fruit onto the processing line and into presses.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Biology

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Farmville, VA
05.2017

Accomplishments

  • Ranked 1st in lowest absolute dollar shrink and 2nd in lowest overall shrink percentage across a district of nine stores (Q4, 2024 fiscal year).
  • Received sole employee "All-Star" award for excellent performance, work-ethic, and growth (Q1, 2024 fiscal year).
  • Documented and reported inaccurate RFID encoding leading to the discovery of a widespread printer error at warehouse.

Timeline

LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST

Nordstrom Rack
12.2023 - Current

SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Nordstrom Rack
12.2022 - 12.2023

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Nordstrom
03.2022 - 10.2022

SALESPERSON

Nordstrom
12.2020 - 12.2022

SEASONAL ASSISTANT WINEMAKER

Slater Run Vineyards
08.2020 - 12.2020

SEASONAL WINEMAKING ASSISTANT

Brand's Laira Winery
02.2020 - 06.2020

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Biology

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Katharine (Kat) Troth