Payton Balph
Seattle,WA
Summary
Hardworking, compassionate and detail-oriented team player, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a positive attitude and high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Full-Time Parent
Balph Household
06.2017 - Current
Director of Merchandising
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2012 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with product development, purchasing, sales and marketing to develop constantly changing line of bedding.
- Prepared and presented complex costing for retailers in daily meetings with the CEO and Senior Vice Presidents of Sales, Marketing and Merchandising.
- Led sales presentations to corporate retail buyers, planners and executives at the New York Home Fashions Market and off-price channel sales meetings.
Assistant Merchandising Manager
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2009 - 12.2012
- Improved product assortment by conducting market research and identifying trends.
- Regularly reviewed competitor activity to ensure the company maintained a competitive edge in the market.
- Compiled, requested, and analyzed quotes from International vendors by comparing historical and recent pricing trends.
Merchandising Assistant
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2005 - 12.2009
- Assisted Director of Merchandising in the development, logistics, timely execution and analysis of new and existing products.
- Contributed ideas and input for market through brand direction, product assortment, showroom layout, and physically tearing down and setting up New York showroom.
- Led training efforts for newly hired merchandising assistants.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Antioch University
05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Washington
06.2004
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Dependable and Responsible
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Full-Time Parent
Balph Household
06.2017 - Current
Director of Merchandising
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2012 - 06.2017
Assistant Merchandising Manager
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2009 - 12.2012
Merchandising Assistant
Pacific Coast Feather Company
12.2005 - 12.2009
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Washington
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