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Courtney Cartwright

Astoria,NY

Summary

Experienced Senior Allocator offering 6 years of success in managing availability of in-season products by aligning inventory to merchandising strategies. Consistent in growing margins and meeting seasonal market demand. Talented in conducting in-season and post-season analysis to identify opportunities for sales growth. Proven leader in allocating goods to stores to meet and exceed sales goals, managing office work and resolving problems for customers.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Allocator

Steve Madden
06.2021 - Current
  • Reviewed and analyzed weekly business results to identify solutions.
  • Generated sales-to-stock reports to monitor store inventory levels.
  • Developed allocation strategies to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
  • Managed replenishment of current styles to boost inventory productivity by channel.
  • Assessed information from store locations to identify popular sizes of specific items and replenish supplies to meet expected demands.
  • Analyzed selling reports to check inventory levels and determine if there was sufficient merchandise to drive sales.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
  • Works with construction team and visual merchandisers to open new retail store locations or remodels
  • Meetings with VP of Retail Stores & Regional Managers to discuss latest trends so they can inform stores and get them excited about incoming new product as well as any key replenishment coming in
  • Travel to retail stores from Tri-State to Miami & Atlanta markets
  • Analyzing sales & listening to store feedback to suggest new product for buyers to consider for next quarter

Allocator

Steve Madden
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Controlled inventory in stores & the warehouse. Keeping into account store capacity in their stockroom & sku space on their sales floor
  • Understanding the customer base and demographic of each region & store to ensure the right product is being sent
  • Responsible for product assortment in retail stores, as well as maintaining replenishment in store inventory
  • Analyzing business data such as key business drivers, conversion, traffic, penetration, selling & inventory
  • Communication with district managers & store managers, as well as traveling to stores for market feedback
  • Discussed trends and product with buyers for creative direction


Lead Merchandise Processor

Steve Madden
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Utilized Avery Denison to send UPC to our vendors to order barcode labels
  • Made sure invoices matched what was reflected in the system & reached out to vendors on revised invoices if needed
  • Worked with brands Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, Superga, Madden Girl, Steven, & Steve Madden Kids
  • Assisted our marketing team in providing shoes for influencers, celebrities, events & awards shows
  • Interviewed potential new hires to make sure we found someone that was the right fit for the position
  • Trained all new hires & created training manuals for reference

Merchandise Processor

Steve Madden
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Named shoes & utilized M3 for new style creation
  • Entered & revised orders using AS400
  • Communicated with vendors on a daily basis
  • Worked closely with buyers to send purchase orders over to vendors
  • Worked with production coordinator on booking if goods were arriving on time, delayed, or a change in shipment
  • Ran style selling and reviewed size curves with our planners to insure we were buying the correct sizes.

Wholesale Internship

BESTSELLER
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Improved brand awareness through sales prospecting & researching for brand adjacency's
  • worked closely with the sales managers for each brand to help edit and merchandise collections
  • Filled out buyer purchase order forms
  • Prepped showrooms for buyers
  • Ran deliveries and picked up samples
  • Tradeshow experience: Project At Jacob Javits Center

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising, Business, Mathematics

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
05.2017

Skills

  • Product Allocation & replenishment
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Data Analysis
  • Basic Mathematical Calculations
  • Coaching, training, & interviewing new hires
  • Organizational skills
  • Inventory Management
  • AS400 ORSI
  • M3 LAWSON
  • Avery Dennison

Timeline

Sr. Allocator

Steve Madden
06.2021 - Current

Allocator

Steve Madden
06.2020 - 06.2021

Lead Merchandise Processor

Steve Madden
06.2018 - 06.2020

Merchandise Processor

Steve Madden
06.2017 - 06.2018

Wholesale Internship

BESTSELLER
05.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising, Business, Mathematics

Marist College

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