Mikayla LEPOLE
New York,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Planner
Steve Madden
02.2022 - Current
- Increased sales by strategically planning and managing merchandise assortments.
- Optimized inventory management for reduced stockouts and improved customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with buyers to ensure accurate forecasting of seasonal trends and product demand.
- Implemented effective markdown strategies to clear excess inventory while preserving profit margins.
Merchandise Planner
Vera Bradley
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Prepared pre-season original plans, financial sales, gross margin and inventory with company's top-down goals
- Forecasted for future merchandise purchases based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels
- Managed merchandise inventory positions and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and turnover objectives
Merchandise Planner Intern
Vera Bradley
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels
- Help to identify risks and opportunities by categories and work with cross functional teams to develop strategies to optimize the business
- Track inventory, stocking movable products, and monitoring financial results
Photo Stylist Intern
Oriental Trading Company
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Showcased desired product features in shoots to enhance appearance and improve consumer purchasing numbers
- Collaborated with photography and design team on photo projects, maintained communication with art directors to capture their vision
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise and Product Development
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH2019
Skills
- Demand forecasting
- Sales Analysis
- Seasonal Planning
- Open-to-buy Management
- Markdown management
- Inventory Control
- Promotional planning
Affiliations
- Treasurer of The National Retail Federation Student Association
- AMPD Student Ambassador
- Honors College
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
Steve Madden
02.2022 - Current
Merchandise Planner
Vera Bradley
08.2019 - 02.2022
Merchandise Planner Intern
Vera Bradley
05.2019 - 08.2019
Photo Stylist Intern
Oriental Trading Company
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise and Product Development
Bowling Green State University