Jendayi Collier
Newark ,NJ
Summary
Dedicated, passionate, and experienced professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices in the fashion industry. Highly effective performer showcasing talents in sales analysis, price negotiations, market awareness, and competitive shopping. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges, in the ever changing fashion industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Coordinator/ Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail Solutions LLC
New York, NY
10.2017 - Current
- Organized on-site trainings to educate management and sales staff on benefits and care of product lines.
- Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
- Drove client retention, managing engaging merchandise presentation to motivate impulse purchases.
- Completed seasonal windows, dressed mannequins and arranged in-store displays to showcase available products.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records and consumer purchasing trends.
Customer Service Specialist
Hovicom Virtual Solutions
Newark, NJ
06.2014 - 10.2017
- Used consultative techniques to understand customer needs and make strategic referrals to business partners.
- Surpassed performance goals by approaching interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions.
- Collected and analyzed customer information to prepare product or service reports.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Assistant Buyer/Designer
Blue Valentine
Atlanta, GA
01.2004 - 06.2014
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
- Recommended metrics for product availability, costs and delivery to advance business objectives.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Bauder College
Atlanta, GAAssociate of Arts - Fashion Design
Bauder College
Atlanta, GA2004
Skills
- Proficient in several computer software programs ie Microsoft office, Adobe, Social Media Platforms
- Design Implementation Coordination
- Commercial Display Building
- Retail Merchandise Buying, Trends Monitoring
- Vendor Contract Negotiations
- Budget Planning and Complex Problem Solving
Affiliations
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Volunteer
Quote
Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.
Gail Sheehy
Timeline
Merchandise Coordinator/ Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail Solutions LLC
10.2017 - Current
Customer Service Specialist
Hovicom Virtual Solutions
06.2014 - 10.2017
Assistant Buyer/Designer
Blue Valentine
01.2004 - 06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Bauder College
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Bauder College
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