Fashion

Store Operations, Sales, Assistant Buyer

Having worked in the Fashion Industry for ten years, I have been ambitions and eager to learn every facet available to me to grow a lasting career. For the last five years I have overseen all Store Operations and Assistant Buying with my current company for three High end retail stores in Newport Beach. I have very strong experience of multi-brand buying (over 50 contemporary brands), handling wholesale inventory levels upward of $70k-90k monthly (per store), monitoring budget/evaluating cost prices, maintaining vendor relationships, product markdowns, managing Purchase Orders and Returns to Vendor, staff training, merchandising, and some Account work. Before my current position, I served over five years with two other Contemporary Brand Boutiques where I held positions of Assistant Buyer and Manager. I am looking to further my experiences in Buying, Sales Coordinating, Retail Coordinating, Planning - Overall work with a successful company that allows more growth and will challenge me long term. 

STORE OPERATIONS MANAGER, SALES, & ASSISTANT BUYER;
 COASTAL COOL, SIENNA BROWN, & MARLOWE BOUTIQUE

- Overseeing all front and back office operations for three High-end Retail Boutiques
- Evaluating stock levels per store; moving trending inventory of stock to better selling locations
- Responsible for the input of new PO’s and invoice handling, monthly inventory levels of $60k+ per store
- Managing PO’s, RTV, RA’S, and incoming invoices to be paid, handling of invoice deductions; account work
- Maintaining and establishing relationships with Vendors; Re-orders, damaged goods, delivery approval, etc.
- Attending in-store buying, trade-shows, and LA Market; Buying for three locations and monitoring budget
- Weekly Merchandising of each location; maximizing space, displaying inventory in innovative ways
- Involved in the preparation of opening Marlowe, Fashion Island in early 2015; visiting construction site for
inspection, ordering supplies and fixtures, accepting and input of all new inventory, merchandising floor plan,
arranging software set up, hiring and training new staff
- Creating memos; Sales techniques, Staff guidelines, Fraud awareness, Customer Service, and Expectations
- Encouraging and motivating Sales staff; increasing personal sales goals and team building
- Maintaining a consistent Sales performance, achieving personal Sales of $570k annually; Sienna Brown reaching
annual goals of $2M, Coastal Cool reaching annual goals of $1.5M
- Currently Involved with the production of new T-shirt line for the three locations; Selecting fabrics, keeping in
contact with pattern makers, as well as inspecting progress and performance of production
- Personal Assistant to Owner; Filing, Excel input, writing/sending checks, personal errands, etc.

- Welcoming all clients in a professional manner; assisting them with the maximum customer service
- Answering heavy incoming call volume in a timely manner
- Shipping orders; fulfilling website orders and other store locations
- Performing follow-up phone calls, emails, or letters to maintain the satisfaction of client purchases
- Held responsible for opening credit accounts, weekly sales goals, and repeat clientele
- Mentoring and training new sales staff
- Appointed Department Personal Shopper in Ready-to-Wear sales floor; taking incoming shopping
appointments from Bloomingdales concierge
- Ready-to-Wear Theory Specialist; Responsible for Merchandising of sales floor, achieving quarterly budget plan,
maintaining relationships with clients, and keeping in contact with Theory Rep
- Achieving sales of $480k in one physical year

Theory Specialist

- Handling the inventory input of Designer shoes, handbags, sunglasses, and fine jewelry
- Greeting all clients, delivering the best customer service possible
- Fulfilling website orders, as well as maintaining inventory accuracy of our online retail store
- Attending WSA trade show, as well as in store buying appointments
- Maintaining organization; Purchase Orders, invoices, RA’s
- Producing bi-weekly payroll and staff schedule
- Responsible for hiring and training of new sales staff
- Tracking sales, expenses, and open to buy budget
- Maintaining and establishing positive relationships with Vendors
- Personal Assistant to owner; organizing travel arrangements, personal errands, scheduling buying appointments

Manager, Assistant Buyer, Sales

- Preparing contracts for upcoming Jobs
- Keeping in contact with clients by phone and email
- Scheduling appointments for estimates, meetings, and personal - Faxing,copying,filing
- Personal Errands
- Producing and mailing fliers
- Tracking sales and expenses through Excel

Administrative Assistant

- Responsible for producing bi-weekly payroll and staff scheduling
- Responsible for planning of Trunk Show events; catering, vendor organization, customer invitations
- Merchandising store on a weekly basis
- Responsible for store-to-store transfers of merchandise and customer needed items
- Performing and exceeding sales goals
- Handling and organization of PO's, RA's, and Filing
- Attending in-store and LA Market buying

Assistant Manager, Sales, Buyers Assistant

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Randi Covington: Store Operations, Sales, Assistant Buyer in Newport Beach, CA

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