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Alyssa Hanratty

White Plains

Summary

Passionate and experienced fashion professional with a strong background in retail, brand management, and trend analysis. Skilled in visual merchandising, customer engagement, and identifying market opportunities to drive brand growth. With hands-on experience in fast-paced fashion environments, I am committed to bringing creativity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of consumer behavior to a forward-thinking fashion company. Eager to continue growing my career and contribute to the evolving fashion landscape.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Merchandiser

Prada Group
10.2025 - Current
  • Developed seasonal visual merchandising guidelines to enhance brand presentation in-store.
  • Increased sales by effectively analyzing market trends and implementing strategic merchandising plans.
  • Improved visual displays with creative arrangements, enhancing overall store presentation and driving customer engagement.
  • Implemented new merchandising techniques that resulted in improved store traffic flow patterns.
  • Assisted in the creation of compelling window displays that attracted customers'' attention while reinforcing our brand identity.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.

Assistant Manager/Visual Merchandising Team Lead

Ruby And Jenna
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager / Visual Merchandiser | 12/2024 – Current

  • Led floor set changes and visual merchandising updates to align with current fashion trends.
  • Organized store layouts, enhanced visual displays, and coordinated promotions with marketing teams.
  • Developed strategic sales plans with management, supervised daily operations, and coached staff.
  • Maintained records for sales, payroll, inventory, and created reports on team performance and merchandising impact.

Key Holder Supervisor | 08/2024 – 12/2024

  • Opened and closed the store independently, overseeing all store functions.
  • Resolved customer service issues and served as the communication link between corporate and store staff.
  • Mentored new employees on upselling techniques and store operations.

Sales Associate Supervisor | 06/2024 – 08/2024

  • Delivered personalized customer service and supported new hire training on product knowledge and store procedures.
  • Collaborated with marketing and sales teams on product development projects.
  • Attended fashion shows to gather inspiration for merchandise and trend forecasting.

Buying Intern

Havana Jeans
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Analyzed market trends to support strategic purchasing decisions.
  • Assisted in developing inventory management strategies for optimized stock levels.
  • Monitored inventory levels closely, adjusting purchases as needed based on sell-through rates and customer demand.
  • Gained valuable knowledge on various product categories while assisting buyers in their respective departments.

Summer Intern

Meagher and Meagher P.C
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • Attended meetings between attorneys and clients to take notes on discussions.
  • Prepared research materials on complex legal topics using online databases and other resources.
  • Assisted in the development of strategies related to case management.
  • Created organized filing system for legal documentation.

Shift Lead Supervisor

Playa Bowls
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Developed processes to improve efficiency of production line and streamline workflow.
  • Prepared daily reports detailing shift activities including labor hours worked, number of units produced.
  • Assigned tasks to employees based on their abilities, skill levels, and experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Business Management

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
05-2025

Skills

  • Sales strategy development
  • Strong leadership
  • Team Collaboration
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Personal Shopping
  • Brand Awareness
  • Inventory Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Store Organization
  • Retail Merchandising
  • Sales and Promotions
  • Microsoft Outlook, word, and Excel certified
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Certified in First Insight
  • Merchandise planning
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Forecasting
  • Sales experience
  • Retail merchandise buying

Certification

Certified in First Insight

  • Merchandising, pricing, and marketing decisions are made easier for manufacturers and retailers by First Insight which is a top software provider with a focus on real-time data.

Languages

Italian
Limited

Timeline

Assistant Merchandiser

Prada Group
10.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager/Visual Merchandising Team Lead

Ruby And Jenna
06.2024 - Current

Buying Intern

Havana Jeans
01.2024 - 06.2024

Summer Intern

Meagher and Meagher P.C
06.2021 - 09.2023

Shift Lead Supervisor

Playa Bowls
01.2020 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Business Management

Fashion Institute of Technology

References

References available upon request.