Buyer
- Work closely with account executives and store managers to select the right merchandise that a particular store should sell
- Execute department/division level marketing strategies
- Partner with the business analyst to prepare monthly class forecasts
- Travel nationally and internationally to stay current on global fashion trends
- Stay abreast of costing, sourcing, and buying fabrics and trims
- Develop and buy trend-right products based on established division or department strategies
- Generate, develop, maintain, and document vendor relations and negotiations
- Develop and support strategies and plans to maximize sales
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Marketing Coordinator / Marketing Manager
- Create retail marketing campaigns to drive store traffic
- Manage and execute all aspects of executive marketing plans including in-store promotions, street fairs, local event sponsorships, etc.
- Create and support initiatives relating to client services
- Supervise the firm’s promotional activities, including advertising, design, identity, public/media relations, etc.
- Develop and strengthen partnerships with national/international print and non-print media, local event coordinators, community movers and shakers
- Ensure strong presence of product[s] for television news and special events
- Provide public relations insight and expertise
- Identify business development opportunities
- Develop a cohesive marketing strategy for the organization
- Exhibit entrepreneurial spirit
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Merchandise Coordinator
- Act as liaison between account representatives, buying offices, and store managers
- Communicate current trends and perform competitive analysis of trends and customer preferences
- Maintain current knowledge of customer lifestyles in order to understand market needs
- Motivate sales associates thru frequent merchandise updates
- Ensure prime real estate, product assortment, and appropriate standards and staffing for retail stores
- Compile customer profiles, product requests, retail sales and merchandise needed to establish the ideal product assortment within the store
- Create merchandising strategies to ensure product sell-thru
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Personal Shopper
- Exhibit strong interpersonal skills which reflect confidence
- Service the customer by pre-selecting merchandise for a variety of clients
- Show the consumer how to combine fashion items to enhance personal and/or professional images
- Plan and manage a client’s wardrobe and purchases
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Showroom Coordinator
- Maintain visual presentation of showroom
- Keep line organized
- Maintain sample log for styles being borrowed
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