JESSICA HURLEY
Oceanside,NY
Summary
Merchandise Assistant with experience in growing digital assets, and order creation. Motivated to expand my experience in the fashion industry with a passion for fashion, beauty and identifying trends. Successful at overseeing all stages of initiatives, building positive relationships and promoting products with innovative and forward thinking approaches.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Assistant
Macy's
New York, NY
04.2021 - Current
- Strong operational awareness and an understanding of Site merchandising.
- Handle all sample management including sending vendors tags and making sure they get to studio in a timely manner.
- Assist in choosing looks for elevated photography to boost customer experience.
- Manage incoming and outgoing vendor communications in a timely manner while developing strong relationships.
- Drive continuous process improvement through ongoing identification & resolution of photography planning challenges & opportunities.
- Own PO creation process by collaborating with vendors and buying team, and ensure ongoing item maintenance.
- Participate in “product turn-in” meetings with Creative Production, during which we finalize on detailed product photography plans.
Product Development Intern
Gennaro Inc./ZAXIE
Cranston, Rhode Island
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Gained product knowledge and understanding of product life cycles from inception through delivery.
- Supported the Product Development Team as needed with development prep, approval samples, and sending international packages.
- Researched new ways to reach out target market.
- Assisted with approval process, which will include checking samples in and inventory, internal review, and sending out to customers.
- Created promotional gifts for beauty influencers and researched ways to promote sales for their target market.
- Kept up with current product lines and samples
Sales Associate
Ruby and Jenna
Oceanside, NY
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Maintained optimal product availability for customer demands by replenishing floor stock and processing efficient shipments.
- Built and preserved effective relationships with customers, peers and upper management.
- Mentored team members in mastering customer services and sales techniques to consistently exceed store goals.
- Created attractive product displays to enhance customer experiences and boost sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Textiles, Fashion Merchandising And Design
University of Rhode Island/College of Business
Kingston Rhode Island05.2020
NYC Fashion Tour
University of Rhode Island03.2019
Richmond University
Florence Italy 07.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Fedbuy System
- POS system operation
- Team player mentality
- Client account management
- Merchandising knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
Activities
- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Member (AATCC) since 2019
- Fashion Merchandising Society since 2019
- Alpha Xi Delta Member since 2016
Timeline
Merchandise Assistant
Macy's
04.2021 - Current
Product Development Intern
Gennaro Inc./ZAXIE
09.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Associate
Ruby and Jenna
07.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Textiles, Fashion Merchandising And Design
University of Rhode Island/College of Business
NYC Fashion Tour
Richmond University