NAHAL YASHAR
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
Fashion Nova
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Buyer on Dress Team - top selling category within the whole company
- Handle daily tasks for the Dress team / Luxe category including PO submissions, TOP approvals, Sample coordination, Product Development
- Weekly sales report and business analysis highlighting department performance through sales and specific attributes
- Communicate with vendors on item availability, sizes, color offerings, incoming stock / pre-orders by size and delivery dates, and custom cut dates and minimum order quantities (MOQ's)
- Analyze and forecast product performance and inventory levels to make informed/strategic decisions on what and how much to buy back into utilizing historical data and trends
- Bi-weekly buying trips to research and buy current trends
- Product Development using design skills and considering top-selling attributes to optimize sales
- Excel to create Sales Reports, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups
- Strategic and Creative buying decisions considering colors, quantities, pricing using IMU % and markdowns
- Trend Forecasting and Market Research are communicated through presentations, reports, and visual trend boards.
Residential House Manager
Private Household
Beverly Hills
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Managed staff payrolls, benefits, and other administrative duties related to personnel needs.
- Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
- Scheduled and supervised vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
- Performed errands such as picking up dry cleaning or groceries.
- Assisted with grocery shopping and meal preparation for the family.
- Planned events such as parties, anniversaries, birthdays.
- Transported children to school or activities when necessary.
- Organized family's schedule and calendar to ensure efficient use of time.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for family members, including flights, hotels, car rentals.
Buyer & Brand Manager
LOCAL EUROPEAN
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for holding weekly meetings to go over sales figures, profit margins, and customer feedback to support KPI-informed decision-making and product improvements/fixes at the c-suite level
- Collaborated directly with the CEO to help double customer growth and reach the company’s first million-dollar sales goal in a fast-paced startup environment
- Researched, purchased, and evaluated store merchandise via open-to-buy planning; Analyzed costs and profit margins by creating price sheets to help cut deals/negotiate to maximize company profit
- Coordinated with buyers to distribute clothing in eCommerce and brick and mortar stores; Streamlined standard workflows to enable more efficient sales, reporting, and follow-up
- Managed relationships with vendors and Chinese manufacturers to ensure all fashion collections align with design specifications and customer needs
- Assessed vendor and supplier quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries, to maintain tight cost controls, and maximize business operational efficiency
- Spearheaded end-to-end creative operations such as sourcing in-house photoshoots, designing sets, and creating call sheets; Created mood boards, established visual concepts, and ensured consistent branding.
Buyer & Brand Manager
The Kript
Los Angeles, CA
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Worked alongside the owner and CEO to oversee the whole company, employees, and current goals.
- Held daily/weekly/monthly meetings with the team.
- Conducted regular market research to stay up to date with consumer fashion trends; Designed photoshoot concepts based on these trends, customer requests, and merchandising guidance
- Oversaw content on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat to align creative storytelling strategies with digitally native audiences ensuring new customer lead generation
- Served as a primary liaison for models and professional stylist teams to provide instruction on how to style model hair, makeup, and wardrobe.
- Participated in industry trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of current trends in product development.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries, and related information.
- Assessed the condition of shipped products upon arrival to meet quality standards.
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost, and quality.
Personal Stylist
Bloomingdales
Los Angeles, CA
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Promoted from Sales Associate to Personal Stylist within a year of employment after demonstrating outstanding performance, technical skills, vision, and autonomy
- Managed a 1,000+ unit inventory and operated the POS system to process all purchases and SKU codes
- Responsible for hosting seasonal meetings with buyers and executive managers to determine which styles were doing well and which merchandise should be reordered/bought to scale up profit margins
- Stayed up to date with agile business needs and evolving fashion trends to recommend merchandise to customers that is in-style and personalized to their taste.
Education
BFA, Fashion & Product Design -
Otis College of Art & Design
01.2024
Skills
- MS Office Suite (Excel)
- Negotiating
- Trend Researching
- Photoshop Illustrator
- Shopify
- Market Analysis & Research
- Strategic Buying
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Tracking
- Communication
Honors & Awards
- Katy Perry – Vegas Resident Tour, Los Angeles, CA, 11/2021, 12/2021, Wardrobe Tailoring
- Teen Vogue/O’Neill Fashion Contest, Irvine, CA, 10/2013, 10/2014, 1st Place
- FIDM Fashion Club, Beverly Hills, CA, 09/2013, 05/2014, President
Certification
- Parsons School of Design – The New School, New York, 01/2022, 04/2022, Retail Buying
- Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, London, UK, 02/2022, Fashion Buying and Merchandizing
- Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, London, UK, 08/2019, Making of Hand Couture Bridal Dresses
Timeline
Buyer
Fashion Nova
05.2022 - Current
Residential House Manager
Private Household
01.2022 - 05.2024
Buyer & Brand Manager
LOCAL EUROPEAN
07.2020 - 01.2022
Buyer & Brand Manager
The Kript
08.2018 - 08.2020
Personal Stylist
Bloomingdales
02.2016 - 02.2018
BFA, Fashion & Product Design -
Otis College of Art & Design
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