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Laura Leigh Hilton

Dallas,TX

Summary

Inventory Manager and Assistant Buyer offering over 9 years of experience in the retail industry and wholesale industry. Highly motivated and passionate in continuing to grow and learn in this industry. Accomplished and mastered several roles and departments in the retail and wholesale industry.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Buyer and Inventory Manager

Y & I Clothing Boutique
Dallas, United States
06.2022 - Current
  • Oversee all damages of stores three locations.
  • Assistant buyer of the home department of all three locations.
  • Place and receive orders for Dallas and Plano location.
  • Input information into on-order.

OPERATIONS MANAGER + ASSISTANT BUYER

CAFFEINATED BEAUTY BAR
DALLAS, TX
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Developed and executed Caffeinated's overall Brand.
  • Managed 3 social media accounts (Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook).
  • Head content creator.
  • Spearheaded media campaigns.
  • Managed internship program for cross functional divisions.
  • Attended market (Dallas & Vegas) and assisted with buying.
  • Executed Visual Merchandising of Caffeinated.
  • Assisted with Influencer Relations.
  • Developed Caffeinated's Ambassador program.
  • Assisted heavily in maintaining Caffeinated's E-Commerce storefront.
  • Knowledge in Shopify.
  • Managed the backend of Shopify i.e adding in inventory and strategizing pricing for inventory.

Store Manager

HIGHLAND PARK
HATTIESBURG, MS
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Managed store which included sales floor, staff, scheduling, social media, visual merchandising, and all store operations.
  • Managed social media page.
  • Maintained relationships with customers that helped drive sales that led to increasing our client book.
  • Maintained or hit over monthly sales goals, increasing monthly sales by 50%.
  • Managed Influencer Relations i.e coordinating try on hauls and giveaways.

Retail Sales

Retail Employers
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
01.2010 - 04.2020
  • Assisted on sales floor and coordinated responsibilities from the store manager.
  • Conceptualized and executed visuals of the store front and merchandise.
  • Assisted in promoting the business on social media platforms.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance the efficiency of daily activities.

Assistant Manager + Buyer

Mendenhall G&G
Mendenhall, United States
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Assisted with buying and attended Atlanta Market.
  • Over saw visuals on the floor.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2020

MS — Associates - Arts

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
05.2018

Skills

  • Excel
  • Vendor Relations
  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Wholesale Merchandise Buying
  • Creative Thinking

Timeline

Assistant Buyer and Inventory Manager

Y & I Clothing Boutique
06.2022 - Current

OPERATIONS MANAGER + ASSISTANT BUYER

CAFFEINATED BEAUTY BAR
04.2021 - 01.2022

Store Manager

HIGHLAND PARK
05.2020 - 01.2021

Retail Sales

Retail Employers
01.2010 - 04.2020

Assistant Manager + Buyer

Mendenhall G&G
01.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

University of Southern Mississippi

MS — Associates - Arts

Jones County Junior College
Laura Leigh Hilton