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KATIE JETTPACE

1115 N Hermitage Avenue ,IL

Summary

As a professional in the corporate retail space, both my academic and industry careers have been singularly focused on the business side of retail. I have worked in a variety of sub-niches: sneakerhead, luxury jewelry, big-box, and global enterprise fast-fashion. My specialization is in vendor negotiations and relationship management, where I employ persistence and extreme attention to detail, to ensure that the end customer is provided with the best value. In my day-to-day work, I interface with multiple data platforms/tools, such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Outlook, Custom ERPs, and SAP. My philosophy is, when I get into a role, I am ruthlessly efficient, with a “can-do”, roll up my sleeves, team player attitude

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Merchant

Personalization Mall
05.2023 - Current
  • Researched and evaluated market trends, pricing and product position that lead to tangible takeaways, informed decision making and elevated competitive positioning
  • Analyzed data to curate and organize products to optimize online merchandising and overall customer engagement
  • Crafted engaging product descriptions enhancing product and search capability for over 21,000 SKUS
  • Spearheaded new product launches by closely coordinating with buying and design teams, ensuring seamless integration into existing assortments.

Merchandise Coordinator

Reis Nichols Jewelers
05.2021 - 04.2023
  • Guarantee the accuracy of daily shipment through weekly SKU reports and sufficient data entry
  • Collaborate with buyers and other merchandisers on profit margins to increase revenue in the watch shop by 8% year to date
  • Source parts, straps, and buckles for client demands and sales trends in a multimillion part of the company
  • Participate in vendor relationships by negotiating and communicating about parts and repairs

Department Manager

H&M
07.2019 - 05.2021
  • Maintained product and marketing promotions of the women's department through inventory rotation and merchandised control which beat compared market numbers
  • Increased year-to-date sales by 11 percent in the women's department by analyzing weekly sales reports in Microsoft Excel
  • Worked with the district operations manager to determine how much product was needed in the women's department based on store sales

Visual Merchandising Manager

Finish Line/JD Sports
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • Merchandised apparel and accessories at the flagship store which caused these departments to be 35 percent of the overall business
  • Worked with corporate visual leadership for store renovation and company takeover

Assistant Manager of Apparel and Associates

Kohl's
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Improved the men's athletic department by 10 percent through a teamwork process and quarterly visual sets
  • Played a key role in being the top 3 stores in the district by leading credit, customer service, and sales

Volunteer Sales Associate

Global Gifts
02.2015 - 05.2017

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Merchandising, Business

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
05.2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Retail math
  • Pivot tables
  • Merchandise Allocation

Timeline

Assistant Merchant

Personalization Mall
05.2023 - Current

Merchandise Coordinator

Reis Nichols Jewelers
05.2021 - 04.2023

Department Manager

H&M
07.2019 - 05.2021

Visual Merchandising Manager

Finish Line/JD Sports
09.2018 - 07.2019

Assistant Manager of Apparel and Associates

Kohl's
08.2017 - 08.2018

Volunteer Sales Associate

Global Gifts
02.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor's of Science - Merchandising, Business

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
KATIE JETTPACE