Luxury stylist bringing 5+ years of luxury retail success coupled with firm understanding of clienteling and building a business within a brand. Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Hi, I’m
Rachel Hardy
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bath & Body WorksColumbus, Oh
MERCHANT
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Build product strategy for long term growth, based on business trend and market potential
- Continuously pattern, study trends, interact with customers, and analyze competition (both Mass and Prestige)
- Build Seasonal Strategies and Stories, brief both Design and Product &
- Fragrance Development teams
- Develop Fragrances and Formulas to delight customer in partnership with
- PFD, Fragrance Houses, and Supply Chain
- Develop Innovative and Emotional Packaging through partnership with design
- Constantly refresh the Portfolio through Repackages and Restages
- Mine for Newness and Innovation to support Product Category Growth
- Through testing initiatives
- Develop Compelling Floorsets that Balance Seasonal Storytelling &
- Newness with Heritage and Core for maximum productivity
- Build communication for both internal end external customers through partnership with Marketing and Store Communications
- Analyze and react to current business trends, hindsight to constantly reimagine future seasons
Hardlines | Toys
ASSISTANT BUYER
10.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Overseeing portfolio of 20+ vendors
- Selecting products and reserving product inventory
- Establishing, preserved, and fostered vendor relationships through authenticity, appropriate brand utilization and respect
- Sourcing new products and running products in appropriate event themes
- Negotiating better costs
- Pricing products and maximizing demand through evaluating factor including cost, competition, margin, and sell thru evaluation
- Completing product setup, and auditing products and events, ensuring complete accuracy prior to going live
- Assessing stock and ensuring that all products have sufficient inventory prior to going live
- Analyzing and interpreting reports, forecasting and planning demand for upcoming events.
MENS LUXURY STYLIST, SaksBeachwood, OH
02.2018 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Created consultation appointments for clients with upcoming events for looks and wardrobe refreshers
- Provided styling tips and executed client requests for image goals
- Prepared fitting rooms boutique-style, customized to clients needs
- Stylist of luxury brands: Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior
- Personal Shopper
- Clientele of Athletes and business professionals
- Developed clientele via Social Media, referrals and brand building
Cleveland, OH
HANDBAGS BUSINESS MANAGER
05.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Assist in visual presentation standards including decor, product displays and floor sets
- Provide a luxury shopping experience with gently used designer handbags
- Exceed daily sales goals by up-sell of campaign product
- Analyze inventory SKU's and metrics to generate region reports
- Organize and Maintain Paperwork (recap emails, deposits, analyze sales reports for District Manager, etc.)
- Assist with product assortment for social media content
- Restock and Reordering
Education
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE from Fashion Merchandising
08.2013 - 05.2018
University Overview
Skills
Fashion ConsultationMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalyzing ReportsTrend Research/ForecastingVisual MerchandisingSustainabilityAdobe Photoshop and IllustratorAcute Attention to DetailStrong Interpersonal Skills
Effective leader
Product development
Excel
Recruiting
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Timeline
MERCHANT
Bath & Body Works
08.2021 - Current
ASSISTANT BUYER
Hardlines | Toys
10.2020 - 06.2021
MENS LUXURY STYLIST, Saks
02.2018 - 10.2020
HANDBAGS BUSINESS MANAGER
05.2016 - 01.2018
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE from Fashion Merchandising
08.2013 - 05.2018