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Gila Skelly

Brooklyn,NY

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Buyer

Rainbow Apparel
Brooklyn, New York
08.2020 - Current
  • I was in the jewelry department for two years; currently, I am a Rainbow off-price assistant buyer, entering all purchase orders, tracking and following up on orders to ensure timely delivery, and resolving any discrepancies with vendors.
  • Assist buyers with negotiating competitive pricing strategies, reviewing margins, and planning promotional activities.
  • Analyze sales reports and inventory levels to identify top-performing products and areas for improvement
  • Generated weekly and monthly open to buy and vender MMU performance reports for management review.

Admissions Counselor

LIM College
New York, New York
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Organized events such as webinars, informational sessions, and one-on-ones.
  • Reviewed applications, evaluated transcripts, and made decisions regarding admission status.
  • Analyzed enrollment trends to identify potential areas for improvement within the admissions process.
  • Exceed student enrollment targets for the online division by 5% for the school year against last year.

Visual Merchandiser

Victoria Secret
New York, New York
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Contribute to the total OMNI customer experience in-store by ensuring visual and commercial curation according to planograms and guidelines.
  • Ensured all signage was up-to-date and accurately reflected current promotions.
  • Partner with department managers to uphold, teach, and maintain all visual standards.

Visual Merchandiser

Primark
Brooklyn, New York
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • VM for Kids, Men, and the Home department: research to get an understanding of what is needed in order to plan seasonal changes in store layouts, including decorations, props, and other visuals.
  • Build and maintain a scalable visual calendar, aligned with product drops and business milestones.
  • Coach staff members on proper display techniques.
  • Created retail displays to highlight particular licensing product launches and drive sales according to corporate strategy.

Education

Master of Education - School Counseling

Alfred University
Alfred, NY
06-2022

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising

SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
08-2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Graphs)
  • Analytical
  • Ability to work cross functionally
  • Problem solver
  • Google Sheets and Analytics
  • Project management/lauches
  • E-commerce: Shopify/Squarespace
  • Copywriting
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Retail Math and negotiation

Timeline

Admissions Counselor

LIM College
06.2022 - 07.2023

Assistant Buyer

Rainbow Apparel
08.2020 - Current

Visual Merchandiser

Victoria Secret
11.2019 - 03.2020

Visual Merchandiser

Primark
05.2019 - 11.2019

Master of Education - School Counseling

Alfred University

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising

SUNY At Buffalo

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