Saks Fifth AvenueMerchandise Assistant, Fine Jewelry
Aug. 2014 - Nov. 2015NYCManage purchase orders for approximately 20 brands in over 40 doors including Saks.com Process price changes and vendor allowance for associate discounts and incentives Track receipt flow and follow up with vendors on shipping to ensure timely deliveries in accordance with the fiscal calendar and OTB Enter store transfers for client requests and balancing assortments, as well as administer RTV’s to increase OTB opportunities Maintain positive vendor relationships and foster seamless transactions with customers and stores, including client special orders Provide insight on product array and productivity with weekly selling and stock to sales reports, picture selling, and class collection recaps for both full line stores and Saks.com Organize styling sheets, sample selection and copy for advertising, actualizing large transactions from $75k-$900k Collaborate with the Saks.com merchandising, photo studio and market editor teams to add new merchandise and expedite product launches on the site Execute new vendor set-up process from start to finish Involved with launching 1st international door, Canada 2016 Monitor and recap on store selling events, selling incentive contests and trunk show results Responsible for training new MA’s and Digital MA’s to ensure full understanding of the role and business