Samantha Cote

• Implemented data-driven strategies to optimize product assortments, maximizing sell-through rates while minimizing markdowns.
• Assisted in training new hires on allocation processes and systems, fostering a positive team environment.
• Collaborated with buyers and planners to develop effective strategies for product assortment and store allocation.

• Researched latest market trends and key business metrics to identify best-fit products for organization.
• Analyzed reports on purchased items to determine which merchandise was popular and which items were not moving sales-wise.
• Developed action plans to help minimize overall company risk.
• Assessed information from store locations to identify popular sizes of specific items and replenish supplies to meet expected demands.

• Using internal systems (Mainframe, Buyer Control File, ADM, AMS, etc.) to build knowledge within my department and learn what goes behind callout's on shipping merchandise
• Using previous excel skills to build spreadsheets and update ship grid and listing tool daily to help develop better weekly shipping plans
• Create presentations to pitch to corporate managers on thoughts and ideas to bring to our current mix of merchandise and search competition to evaluate their own mix

• Interned in summer of 2019 and summer of 2021
• Conducted research and communicated with clients regarding inquiries and concerns.
• Learned what it is like to run a financial office and what goes into running accounts
• Helped gather information on clients and accommodate any special requests they had
• Assisted in elevating the team's social media presence via Facebook and Twitter

Finance Minor