Sylvia Claffey
Bloomfield,NJ
Summary
I'm a knowledgeable fashion business professional. I have years of experience in garment production, sales and visual merchandising.
In addition to my experience, I have a strong work ethic and strong leadership skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Merchandise Coordinator
Winston Retail Solutions-Walmart Location
07.2022 - Current
- Come up with innovative ideas to make store merchandise more appealing for sale
- Help drive sales of merchandise
- Assisted in the transformation of Walmart’s North Bergen store into the store of the future
Merchandiser
Shelf Tech
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Helped serve various retailers in their merchandising needs
- Helped drive sales of groceries as well as health and beauty products
- Used planograms to help merchandise specific store products
Production Manager
KC CAPS/EAST WEST EMBROIDERY
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Process and ship hat orders; assist customers with pricing and questions regarding their accounts
- Manage in-house embroidery production completing orders; assist in selling new line of face masks
Administrative Assistant to Management
AZAR INTERNATIONAL
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Helped with sales and marketing of Azar Displays product line
- Assisted accounts payable and receivable department with organizing invoices and payments
- Helped gain tenants for commercial office building also owned by Azar family company
Events & Retail Sales Representative
RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Promoted the Renewal division of Anderson Windows at home shows, festivals, and stores
- Encouraged homeowners to schedule an appointment for windows and patio doors replacement
- Picked up and drop off supplies needed for events; liaised between sales reps and potential clients
Fabric & Garment Production Assistant
EZRASONS
09.2006 - 01.2018
- Supported production manager in completing fabric and garment production orders
- Track work in progress to ensure quality, specifications and delivery schedules are met
- Collaborate with design, sales, and shipping teams to finalize sample approvals
- Oversee fabric, trim, and production samples (including lab-dips, strike-offs, bulk fabric, waistbands, draw-cords, main and care labels, and hang tags) and packages for cross functional team review
Customer Service Representative
Bank Of New York
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Helped acquire new bank customers
- Helped existing customers with their bank account related matters
- Promoted financial planning services
Associate Garment Production Coordinator
Neo-Concept
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Assisted in completing production charts for various clients
- Sent samples out for customer approval
- Communicated with factories regarding production matters
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute Of Technology
NYC01.2004
Skills
- Knowledge of Basic Microsoft Office Programs-Word, Outlook, Excel
- Knowledge of Google Docs
- Experience using PLM and RLM in garment production
- Fluent In Spanish-Specifically verbal and written communication
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Lead Merchandise Coordinator
Winston Retail Solutions-Walmart Location
07.2022 - Current
Merchandiser
Shelf Tech
01.2022 - 06.2022
Production Manager
KC CAPS/EAST WEST EMBROIDERY
10.2020 - 11.2021
Administrative Assistant to Management
AZAR INTERNATIONAL
10.2018 - 03.2020
Events & Retail Sales Representative
RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
01.2017 - 10.2018
Fabric & Garment Production Assistant
EZRASONS
09.2006 - 01.2018
Customer Service Representative
Bank Of New York
01.2005 - 01.2006
Associate Garment Production Coordinator
Neo-Concept
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor Of Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute Of Technology