Grace Micucci
New York,NY
Summary
Hardworking, creative, and passionate individual seeking work in the fashion and beauty industry with a demonstrated history of product development and buying and merchandising skills. Eager to secure an entry-level position in product development and ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Buyer
Ross Stores Inc.
08.2021 - Current
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends and open to buy dollars.
- Communicated with vendors daily on shipping, ATS updates, pricing, PO updates, and product development needs for upfront buys.
- Prepared and analyzed all ad hoc reports and acted on any issues with shipping, selling, and inventory.
Buying & Merchandising Intern
QVC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported the color cosmetics buying team during 11-week summer internship by creating purchase orders in IBM system, communicating with vendors as it relates to quality assurance and new product design, and reviewing product with QVC TV hosts.
- Attended vendor product development meetings to optimize and perfect cosmetic product/packaging for QVC customer.
- Collaborated with fellow interns on brand extension project where we were selected as winners and had the opportunity to have lunch with former QVC CEO, Mike George.
Sales Associate, Stylist
LOFT
11.2017 - 08.2021
- Recommended, selected, and helped locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising & Management
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania05.2021
Skills
- Product Development
- Fashion and Cosmetic Product Knowledge
- Retail Merchandise Buying
- Visual Merchandising
- Product Quality Assurance
- Vendor negotiation
- Data analysis proficiency
- Written and Oral Communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Google Suite
Fashion Experience
- NRF Retail Education Program, August 2020, Participated in a four-week program through webinars hosted by industry leaders highlighting on topics such as design, product development, buying and planning, marketing, technology, the supply chain, as well as personal and professional development sessions.
- New York Immersion Program, Fall 2018, Selected for 14-week Immersion Program to tour fashion companies in New York, attend fashion week, and collaborate on an industry project with Meryl Diamond & Associates. Team developed product extension, created marketing and merchandising strategies to extend product assortment on QVC.
- Global Fashion Insight, CEO for 14-week project, Used a trend report to design, create, market, and sell product at Jefferson Pop-up shop., Fall 2017
Leadership Experience
- Vice President, Fashion Apparel Merchandising Experience (FAME), Fall 2020
- National Retail Federation Foundation Student Program, Jan 2019
- LEAD Program, Oct 2018
- Social Media Takeover, Jefferson + PVH Pop-Up Shop, Sep 2018
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
Ross Stores Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Buying & Merchandising Intern
QVC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Sales Associate, Stylist
LOFT
11.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising & Management
Thomas Jefferson University
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