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•	Managed various elements of the purchase order process including defining items, writing orders, revisions, and cancellations
•	Assisted Merchandising team with pulling and reviewing weekly selling reports such as Class Selling, Inventory Pull, Collaboration Recap, and Top 10 Sellers
•	Maintained Buy Sheets ensuring all styles were listed accurately with correct style information, costs, retails, attributes, and buy units for each month
•	Worked with Merchants and Planner to prepare for monthly buy meetings by reviewing Open-To-Buy and updating seasonal buy recaps and selling reports 
•	Managed and organized apparel and footwear samples by season, category, and classification; prepared product as needed for style out meetings, photo shoots, and marketing needs
•	Communicated with Marketing and Art Department teams to coordinate key marketing stories and weekly website banners
•	Analyzed competitor websites and compiled weekly comp report 

Ecommerce Merchandising Assistant

•	Entered and updated purchase orders using TradeStone and Island Pacific AS400
•	Maintained Buy Sheet by making sure all orders were listed with the correct information and ensured retail dollars, units, and attributes were rolling up correctly
•	Monitored receipt flow on a daily basis by running and referencing On Order and Receipt Recap reports
•	Worked closely with Senior Buyer to assort and develop product ensuring overall mix was customer oriented for current and upcoming seasons
•	Facilitated communication by working as a liaison between Senior Buyer and vendors; corresponded daily with vendors regarding development, approvals, product costing, and delivery
•	Coordinated and participated in fitting sessions; communicated fit comments, construction issues, and approvals directly to vendors and Product Development teams
•	Prepared various reports and assisted in merchandising and presenting seasonal assortments, hindsight reviews, and monthly floor sets

Merchandise Coordinator

•	Provided customers knowledge on seasonal trends and educated makeup techniques.
•	Oversaw successful sell-thru of limited edition collections by managing events and organizing theme days as Product Specialist.
•	Enhanced customer service experience by utilizing "show and teach" selling techniques to exceed sales goals.

Artist and Product Specialist

•	Assisted Director of Design in generating flat sketches and cads with correct patterns, colors, graphics, and trims using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
•	Assisted Technical Designer in reviewing spec measurements and construction quality of garments
•	Compiled line sheets and maintained tech packs with current style information and specs

Freelance Design Assistant

•	Assisted Head Merchandiser with organizing planning calendars, preparing cads, and reviewing line sheets
•	Assisted design team with daily duties such as rendering cads, compiling trend boards, and updating color cards for future style developments
•	Organized samples and assisted in styling for catalog and ecommerce photo shoots

Merchandising and Design Intern

•	Developed and analyzed Unit Drivers and Fast Sells reports to showcase weekly top sellers
•	Entered and allocated purchase orders and assisted with style maintenance and seasonal markdowns
•	Assisted buying team in showroom during market week
•	Prepared seasonal knowledge packets for all St. John boutiques

Retail and Buying Intern

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