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Ahryel Mitra

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Devoted merchandising professional knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and focused on driving sales through optimized merchandising. Demonstrates strong abilities in visual merchandising, trend identification and market analysis. Focused on team collaboration and adapting to evolving business needs to achieve high-performing results.



Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Merchandising Coordinator

Ulta Beauty
01.2022 - Current
  • Assist with development and execution of merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and sales performance by providing insightful feedback to brands and merchants on assortment and creative projects
  • Cultivate and maintain strong vendor partnerships through collaborative efforts on product launches, pricing strategies, promotions, marketing initiatives, inventory management, and sampling programs
  • Provide comprehensive support to the nail category merchant by managing data entry tasks, maintaining accurate product information, and assisting with store transitions.
  • Utilize SAP HANA, Power BI Analytics, and Tableau to analyze sales data, optimize inventory and support data-driven decision making such as re-categorizing the Artificial Nail family during the annual reclass and creating a new subclass for adhesives
  • Manage entire SKU lifecycle in PIM—from creation to discontinuation and executed effective exit strategies to maximize sales and minimize liability for both brands and the enterprise
  • Mentor and develop new MCs across the enterprise fostering a culture of inclusivity, continuous improvement and professional growth
  • MC partner in cross-functional collaboration with private label, inventory control, and MPI to execute first ever UBC RTV in partnership with TJMaxx
  • Serve as PIM and DIF/RTV SME and educated the MC Trainer on the start-to-finish PIM process and lifecycle management
  • Serve as MC contact on Project W, submitting sign requests and proofing for all categories
  • Own strategy and candidate for the nail category on all digital placements and programs
  • Execute the SKU creation and own lifecycle management for the Loyalty program birthday gifts for total enterprise

Retail Sales Manager

Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Led a high-performing team that drove sales in the beauty and salon departments, contributing to approximately 40% of store revenue.
  • Demonstrated expertise in associate scheduling, payroll management, and conducting Kronos audits to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Served as a skilled hiring manager, conducting interviews, onboarding, and training associates.
  • Acted as a passionate Diversity and Inclusion advocate, fostering an inclusive environment that enhanced team collaboration and performance.
  • Led beauty advisors, coaching in sales techniques, guest service, and merchandising standards, resulting in promotions within the field and corporate levels.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between beauty advisors and salon teams, leading to increased salon services and professional hair care sales.
  • Recruited, motivated, and retained top talent while promoting credit and loyalty programs to drive business growth.

Education

BA - Liberal Studies, Political Science

Columbia College
08-2024

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking & Innovation
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Active listener
  • Trend identification

Timeline

Corporate Merchandising Coordinator

Ulta Beauty
01.2022 - Current

Retail Sales Manager

Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 01.2022

BA - Liberal Studies, Political Science

Columbia College

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