- Staying physically active
- Fashion
- Pilates
- Being outdoors
- Church
- Fundraising Events
- Crafting and DIY Projects
Katharine Campbell
Dallas,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with experience in retail industry and proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving efficiency through innovative solutions. Offers excellent communication and organizational skills, with talents for negotiating and building relationships with vendors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Buyer
Dillard’s
Fort Worth, TX
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Established and maintained relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, and fashion brands to secure competitive pricing, exclusive collections, and timely delivery of goods
- Negotiated pricing, discounts, and promotional opportunities with suppliers to drive cost savings while maintaining high-quality product standards, contributing to improved profitability and margin expansion
- Analyzed sales performance across categories, identifying top performers and underperformers, and recommended adjustments to buying strategies to capitalize on successful trends and minimize slow-moving stock
- Constantly communicating/managing over 15 vendor accounts fulfilling their orders, requesting POs, and ATS for each season
BAN.DO (Women’s Clothing & Accessory Company)
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Brought on as a full-time e-commerce wholesale assistant upon graduation due to robust performance throughout the internship
- Providing exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries and concerns with a sense of urgency and creativity
- Effective management of seasonal product releases to ensure a consistent pipeline of revenue for key accounts
- Established and supported relationships assisting the sales team with B2B customers, bringing in 7 new accounts to expand territory footprint and market penetration
BAN.DO (Women’s Clothing & Accessory Company)
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked on analyzing data, and reports, and updating monthly product lines
- Communicated with vendors and exceeded monthly sales quotas
- Remote internship
Hampden Clothing
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Summer Intern working under all departments of the Hampden Clothing retail store including: sales team, e-commerce team, styling team, digital team, buying team, and the distribution center.
Brad & Hughes Associates (Women’s Wholesale Company)
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Seasonal sales executive for a high-volume women’s wholesale clothing company
- Assisted buyers during Dallas Market Week, pitching new wholesale product lines to retailers to secure order
- Cold-called historical buyers of Brad & Hughes to secure interest in new product lines and nurture relationships
WISE Program (Women in Science and Engineering)
Baltimore, MD
09.2019 - 06.2019
- Interned at Johns Hopkins University, working in The Head and Neck Cancer Research Lab
- WISE Program (Women in Science and Engineering) participant, spearheading patient survey insights
- Collaborated with clinical care, marketing, and data analytics teams to provide guidance on how to target patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Innovations Business
Texas Christian University, College of Fine Arts
05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MUSC
Charleston, SC01-2027
Skills
- Listening skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Problem-solving
- Excellent people skills
- Reliability
- Child supervision
- Toddler care experience
- CPR certified
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Interests
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
Dillard’s
09.2024 - 01.2025
BAN.DO (Women’s Clothing & Accessory Company)
06.2023 - 06.2024
BAN.DO (Women’s Clothing & Accessory Company)
09.2022 - 04.2023
Hampden Clothing
06.2022 - 08.2022
Brad & Hughes Associates (Women’s Wholesale Company)
01.2022 - 04.2022
WISE Program (Women in Science and Engineering)
09.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Innovations Business
Texas Christian University, College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MUSC