Gabrielle Russell
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Upbeat, customer-focused apparel merchant with 4 years of experience in retail and customer facing environments. Inviting and approachable, with strong interpersonal and time management skills. I am looking for an additional position in the nightlife/hospitality industry that will allow me to delivers memorable guest experiences through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Merchant
Savage X Fenty
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Communicate with cross-functional team daily to maintain seasonal timelines
- Develop comprehensive product assortments for Men's Intimates and Women's Sportswear categories
- Analyze sales data and identified opportunities to increase profits
- Conduct market research on competitors' pricing and product offerings
- Create weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to track business progress against Key Performance Indicators
- Assist in the development of promotional plans and campaigns to drive additional revenue in season
Associate Merchant
Torrid
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Bought for the jackets/outerwear product category; driving $5M per season across 600 stores and e-commerce channels
- Completed weekly reporting for the category detailing best and worst sellers
- Completed seasonal hindsight analysis of business performance to assess grow, decline and re-order opportunities
- developed seasonal line plans and merchandising strategy to meet open to buy targets
- Lead cross function meetings with planning, design, product development and allocations partners to maintain category alignment
Studio Manager
FentyOrangetheory Fitness
Scottsdale, Arizona
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised a team of 15 coaches and sales associates to ensure a wonderful client experience for every member
- Trained current/new employees on how to close every sale and upsell the clients for increased revenue
- Remained calm and professional in the fast pace studio schedule of back to back classes and effectively resolved any client complaints
- Established long term relationships with clients to keep maintain client retention
- Attended industry events to network with potential partners or collaborators
Education
Bachelor of Science - Retailing and Consumer Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ12-2018
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Face-to-Face communication
- Personability
- detail oriented
- Front Of House Organization
- Sales Quota Achievement
- Point Of Sale (Pos) System Operations
- Team Member Training
References
- Lauren Evans, 916-671-2318, lauren.evans@skims.com
- Monica Kroll, 480-206-0826, az.gm.4@orangetheoryfitness.com
Affiliations
- Personal Fitness (Weight training, running etc)
Timeline
Associate Merchant
Savage X Fenty
08.2023 - Current
Associate Merchant
Torrid
09.2022 - 05.2023
Studio Manager
FentyOrangetheory Fitness
11.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Retailing and Consumer Sciences
University of Arizona
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