COURTNEY SCHEFFLER
New York,NY
Summary
Merchandising professional successful at representing consumer tastes and needs in retail market. Accurately assesses competition and pursues effective ways to boost sales and reinforce client brands.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Manager - Handbags
Tory Burch
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Created global (multi-channel) merchandise assortments each season starting Spring 2023 for the largest full-price business, based on both market and sales trends, that led to successful streamlined assortments which increased productivity in fiscal year 2023
- Partnered closely with Design and PD each season to create new collections based on line architecture needs and seasonal themes
- Completed multiple successful style tests across North America stores and ecomm in order to inform future product launches
- Managed Assistant Manager responsible for all data, market preparation & sample tracking
- Worked closely with Creative & Marketing to ensure key product launches were communicated to customers properly
- Tracked and recapped key item performance both weekly and monthly global full-price business
- Successfully boosted 2023 Handbag business by studying the customer and releasing a new collection catered to their needs
Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Created global (multi-channel) line architecture plan each season starting Holiday 2021 for largest full-price business, based on both market and business trends that led to successful product introductions.
- Established strong relationships with Design and PD partners to help maintain and support business needs throughout each season
- Worked closely with planning on reporting both weekly and quarterly global full-price business sales recaps
- Hired, trained and managed assistant merchandiser responsible for all data, market preparation and sample tracking.
- Managed and executed department's price increases during supply chain changes with cross-functional partners.
Associate Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted Merchandising Manager in creating global (multi-channel) line architecture for the largest full-price business, based on both market and business trends.
- Acted as merchandising liaison with all cross-functional partners to develop & execute collaborations with companies such as Tom & Jerry & Minnie Mouse.
- Worked as a Super User of ECVision and served as a leader on the transition team through the data migration.
Assistant Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Independently developed a visual hindsight tool that analyzed seasonal buys by channel & identified key investments compared to LY, trends among regions and silhouette opportunities for future seasons.
- Partnered with a third party market strategy company to build quarterly silhouette reports that helped identify functionality and AUR opportunities.
- Worked as a Super User of Centric PLM and helped troubleshoot and onboard all new members in all categories of merchandising on systems.
Merchandising Coordinator - Handbags
Kate Spade
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed all PLM data entry for handbags to reflect constant assortment changes.
- Managed market preparation from sample check-in, organization, and showroom set-up for handbags.
- Managed creative requests, style name requests, packaging and hangtags.
- Partnered with Learning & Development team to create informational decks on new product launches to improve associate knowledge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising, General Business
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05.2017
Skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
- PLM Super User
- Trend Forecasting
- Collaborations
- Sales Analysis
- Product knowledge
- Liaison with Cross-Functional Partners
Timeline
Merchandise Manager - Handbags
Tory Burch
04.2022 - 09.2023
Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
08.2021 - 04.2022
Associate Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
10.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant Merchandiser - Handbags
Kate Spade
06.2019 - 10.2020
Merchandising Coordinator - Handbags
Kate Spade
07.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising, General Business
Texas Christian University
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