Rebecca Factor
Manhattan
Summary
Experienced off-price buyer skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and strategy building. Strong focus on trend forecasting and understanding the price value equation. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments and collaborating both internally and externally.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer, Young Mens
Beall's Outlet
10.2023 - Current
- Manage $42 million annual sales volume across all categories of Young Mens for both the East and West coast markets. This includes knit & woven tops, pants, shorts, denim, tees, hoodies, and outerwear.
- Drove fiscal year 2025 to a +9% comp in sales and improved gross margin by 1.9%.
- Secure key programs with brands to ensure elevated product at great values for the customer, while also utilizing ATS and quick turn suppliers to drive into trends.
- Harbor strong vendor relationships to ensure partnership. In turn, am able to leverage negotiation and receive first right of refusal on closeout opportunities.
Buyer, East Coast Missy Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed $40 million annual sales volume across entire East Coast Missy Plus market, covering the better and moderate vendors.
- Maintained strong vendor relationships with 50+ vendors, while simultaneously opening new resources to fill voids in the assortment.
- Built strategic buys to drive monthly and yearly sales goals based on analyzing weekly sales reports, current market trends and the retail environment. Critically assess price/value relationships based on current market trends and consistently shop the competition to identify opportunities.
- Oversaw the development of several assistants that lead to promotions and growth in the organization.
Buyer, East Coast Junior Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Managed $20 million annual sales volume across Junior Plus daytime dresses
- Collaborated with internal fashion office, planning division and marketing teams to align product with company goals and initiatives
- Trained and managed assistant buyers to foster an environment of learning and growth.
Buyer, Slippers
Ross Stores
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed $25 million sales volume across men's and women's slippers
- Developed pre-season holiday slipper assortment and managed in season business to drive peak selling period
Buyer I & II, Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
08.2014 - 03.2019
- Supported buyer in managing $90 million sales volume across Missy and Junior Plus dresses
- Analyzed sales and inventory by classifications to identify business opportunities and risks
- Consistently competitive shopped to report trends, values, and future business opportunities.
Education
Bachelor's of Arts - Journalism
Lehigh University
05.2014
Skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Trend Forecasting
- Vendor Negotiation
- Leadership Skills
Timeline
Buyer, Young Mens
Beall's Outlet
10.2023 - Current
Buyer, East Coast Missy Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
10.2022 - 09.2023
Buyer, East Coast Junior Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
08.2020 - 09.2022
Buyer, Slippers
Ross Stores
03.2019 - 09.2020
Buyer I & II, Plus Dresses
Ross Stores
08.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor's of Arts - Journalism
Lehigh University
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