Lifestyle

Assistant Buyer- Guys- Lifestyle and Classification Clothing & Action Sports

My experience combines with an  eye for color and strengths in  vendor negotiations, sales  analysis, trend forecasting, and  project management. My work  experience in the retail and  corporate office has provided me  with qualifications that will  contribute to long-term success.

Retail Stores that carry the latest styles and coolest trends in casual fashion, denim, active wear, team wear and work wear are all under one roof—along with a mind-boggling footwear department that carries more than 35 brands 
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships 
• Research and assist in getting brands on board.
• Keeping up to date with trends.
• Negotiate buying terms with vendors
• Work with Senior buyer and Planner to create sales, strategies, and objectives to reach goals.
• Analyze retail financials and reports.
• Research market trends.
• Assisted in branded and private label business.
• Attend industry trade shows and market appointments on a regular basis to find merchandise.
Trade Shows: 
- Magic
- Project 
- Agenda
• Follow up on discrepancies with vendors
• Review PO’s and shipping while being held accountable for financial goals related to margin, inventory turn, sell thru percentages.
• Monitor industry trends and provide feedback from evaluating competition
• E-Comm- Set up and create styles, select styles to place online.

•	Facilitating the Vestis takeover of the northeastern territory consisting of 64 EMS stores

•	Analyzing and overseeing the camping department

•	Bought the spring regional marketing program products

•	Improving efficiencies within open-to-buy business by saving the company money

•	Negotiated vendor purchase orders worth an average of $100,000

Assistant Buyer

The leading Soccer and Rugby equipment provider in Connecticut, from both a retail and team/institution perspective.;
•	Opened 3 retail location
•	Developed pricing and promotion strategies

•	Hired, trained, and managed sales associates

•	Managed inventory for all merchandise

•	Balanced stock for all 3 store locations

•	Processed all merchandise orders

Retail Manager/ Sales Associate

Retail Stores that carry the latest styles and coolest trends in casual fashion, denim, active wear, team wear and work wear are all under one roof—along with a mind-boggling footwear department that carries more than 35 brands 
•	Increased sales during 2014 by 16% in the Young Men’s department.

•	Represented Bob’s Stores at Magic in Las Vegas, Agenda in NYC, and Project in NYC

•	Researched and adapted to existing market conditions resulting in an increase in market share. 

•	Analyzed and forecasted key fashion trends while maintaining key account partnerships

•	Developed new strategies including business recaps, assortment plans, floor plans, marketing and price points

•	Created product codes and product descriptions

•	Created online styles with content and product descriptions 

•	Ensured timely seasonal product placement

•	Monitored competitor’s trends via social media

E-Commerce Merchandising

World wide company that deals with lifestyle, soccer, golf, and water sports. 
• Supported running and soccer sales representatives on a daily basis, interacted with 150 field accounts.
• Identified solutions to problems, which satisfied the customer and sales representatives.
• Placed orders from various Puma accounts, working with representatives and accounts to proactively investigate any outstanding issues and ensuring satisfaction for the customer.
• Processed orders to ascertain warehouse product availability within the requested shipping window.
• Worked with sales to achieve quarterly numbers.
• Attended and involved in meetings for Marketing Strategies of new product. 
• Team oriented.

Account Representative Team Sport

World wide company that deals with lifestyle, soccer, golf, and water sports. 
•       Supported PUMA Soccer and Running Brand, field accounts, and soccer sales representatives

•	Identified and found solutions to shipping issues

•	Ensured timely and satisfactory placement of all account orders

•	Worked with sales team to achieve quarterly goals

The leading Soccer and Rugby equipment provider in Connecticut, from both a retail and team/institution perspective.;
• Responsible for opening third retail location.
• Managed inventory for all merchandise, while balancing stock for all three store locations.
• Processed all merchandise orders, procurement through stocking.
• Managed team special orders from sale through delivery.
• Hired, trained and managed sales associates.
• Assisted in developing pricing strategies and promotions.
• Acted as interfaced with manufacture representatives to understand new product introductions.
• Helped in Retail Event Strategies.

Worked with the Connecticut Defenders. They were a Minor League Baseball team out of Norwich, CT. 
• Interacted with fans; directed on field promotion advertisements.
• Controlled field management.
• Assisted with sponsorship for the Friendly’s gift raffle.

Promotion/Sales Team

• Supervised soccer camps and organized program registration.	 
• Established field assignments.
• Interfaced with community leaders.
• Developed sponsorship with Tim Horton’s for soccer jerseys.

Athletic Director/ Supervisor

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Justin Curtis: Assistant Buyer- Guys- Lifestyle and Classification Clothing & Action Sports in Fairfield, CT

Justin Curtis

Bob's Stores

Eastern Mountain Sports

Soccer and Rugby Imports

Bob's Stores

Bob's Stores

Bob's Stores

Puma

Puma

Soccer and Rugby Imports

Connecticut Defenders

The Stonington COMO

Mitchell College

Mitchell College