Act as the point of contact for all clients while unearthing new sales opportunities through networking to create long term partnerships.
Generate revenue by driving bulk sales; Analyze selling on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basis to identify opportunities to drive business for major accounts including Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Free People.
Drive internal and external cross-functional communication to ensure financial targets are effectively and accurately monitored and communicated.
Conduct sales pitch presentations to clients to help develop a comprehensive pre-season and end-of-season planning strategy.
Assistant Buyer II - Junior Dresses
Ross Stores, Inc.
New York, NY
09.2020 - 08.2021
Assisted in managing $33.9M Junior Dresses business by managing open-to-buy, analyzing sales, leading buying decisions and cultivating meaningful relationships with large vendor base to earn the right of first refusal.
Exceeded Fall 2020 sales plan by $666K with an increase of +7.3% to plan.
Fostered a robust, sustainable network of vendors from New York to California, leveraging strong listening, presentation and closing skills to optimize sales results.
Utilized excel to project weekly sales/open-to-buy. Mitigated risks and identified trends by analyzing sales projections and aligning with planner.
Assistant Buyer I - Junior Dresses
Ross Stores, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2019 - 09.2020
Developed strong working relationships and a reputation for being highly responsive and professional within the market by meeting all deadlines with organized planning and precise execution.
Created and distributed weekly divisional spending report to provide a topside view of commitment levels, liquidity and intended weekly spend for a business worth $860M.
Tracked market trends and competitive launches on a weekly basis and presented initiatives to improve the area's annual sales volume successfully.
Performed administrative and operational functions (i.e., tracked shipments, managed open-to-buy, and wrote POs) to help run the business in the absence of manager.
Design Assistant
New York Interior Design
New York, NY
02.2018 - 01.2019
Worked with vendors to generate quotes, place orders, diligently follow up and coordinate delivery and installation.
Attended trade shows and industry events to build professional network of vendors and experts.
Grouped finish selections and prepared professional design board for client presentation and created project cost estimates for client review and approval.
Campus Director
Bumble
Amherst, MA
06.2017 - 01.2018
Created and managed programming for ambassador network to drive brand loyalty and growth while delegating marketing tasks to campus ambassadors to create, execute and manage day to day operations to drive user acquisition, activity, and retention.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
12.2017
International Marketing
Universidad Autonoma De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Skills
Business Development
Local Knowledge
Negotiations Expert
Interior Design
Social Media Marketing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
Administrator, Participations and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Discovery: Finance, Contract, Reporting & Administration (FCRA)Administrator, Participations and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Discovery: Finance, Contract, Reporting & Administration (FCRA)