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Currently seeking a position with a fashion, lifestyle, beauty, gift, jewelry company in the Orange County area; Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Merchandise Manager, Brand Management, Product line Manager, creative, etc. 

www.CoolxCollective.com; www.Etsy.com/shop/CoolxCollective 

•	Development and management of my own online store and Etsy shop- featuring trendy, motivational & fun- jewelry & gifts. Execute all creative and technical for both selling platforms. 
•	Product development & design, source materials, purchasing, manage inventory, shipping & accounting. 
•	Graphic design, photography, photo styling, marketing and social media. Products featured on Refinery 29 and Buzz Feed.
•	Maintain website on Shopify and Etsy’s selling platform, upload product listings for SEO, utilize analytics.
•	Customer service- maintaining a 5 star rating on Etsy. Manage relationships w/ other retail shop owners- available in stores across the US.



•	Procurement of all products for multiple retail locations, including apparel, footwear, body armor, tactical gear and accessories.
•	Managed government contracts with Orange County and LA County (law enforcement, fire, security, EMS, corrections), ensuring inventory requirements were fulfilled.
•	Implemented process improvements for purchasing, receiving, inventory control, operations & visual to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction.


Purchasing Manager

•	Managed inventory planning, product development, marketing, store operations & visual for the 28,000 sq. ft campus store. 
•	Directed a team of full time buyers, managing multiple departments, including emblematic and non-emblematic clothing and gifts, trend, beauty, supplies, trade books and convenience goods.
•	Revitalized sales and store aesthetic by creating a contemporary boutique within the store. Brought in recognizable trending merchandise, gift and beauty lines as well as creating innovative visual merchandising to elevate the profile of the store.
o	Expanded and increased sales in trend/gift department by 230% in under 2.5 years. 
•	Analyzed reports and created buying strategies, reviewed sales performance, managed open to buy, assortment plan, inventory turn, all to ensure greatest sales and margins.
•	Cultivated relationships with store teams, vendors, sales reps, campus and community partner ***********
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Merchandise Manager (6/2016-12/2016) / Buyer (10/2013-6/2016)                     

•	Styled photo shoots, editorial, advertising, look book, catalog & website. Managed pre/on set/post production. Coordinated photographer, hair and make-up artist, model and location scouting. Provided creative direction with a strong understanding of concept and working toward the client’s brand image.
•	Featured on Vogue Italia website, February 2013, Nancy Phillips Fine Jewelry ad in Neiman Marcus “The Book” Resort 2013, Featured by San Diego Union Tribune as “Up and Coming Entrepreneurs”, 2013.  


Fashion Stylist

•	Managed logistics for the high-end boutique- purchase orders, receive/returns, reports, sales, inventory.
•	Handled product development for Golden Door branded items, skincare, apparel, jewelry, home goods, culinary, accessories, etc.
•	Managed vendor and designer relationships, booked designer trunk shows, coordinated weekly fashion show. 
•	Established and maintained visual merchandising standards for creating cohesive and appealing store displays.
•	Golden Door employee of the 4th quarter, 2011 


Buyer/Inventory Specialist

Find out detailed information about Jenna Brucks, Owner | Operator | Creative in Costa Mesa, CA

Jenna Brucks: Owner | Operator | Creative in Costa Mesa, CA

Jenna Brucks

CoolxCollective

Keystone Uniforms

UC Irvine

Bruxley Style

Golden Door

California State University, San Marcos

Palomar College