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Account Executive - Women's Specialty

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I hold six years of experience in the Wholesale Fashion industry. I've worked in the Dress and Denim worlds, on the Major and Speciality divisions. I've previously owned my own specialty store as well. I hold a BS in Apparel  Merchandising from East Carolina University. I'm self motivated, extremely driven and detail oriented in my work. I'd love to connect to discuss any fitting opportunities!

• Responsible for assisting Senior Vice President with major accounts including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Von Maur and Belk for a $8 million division
• Analyze and report on weekly and monthly selling to identify growth and replenishment opportunities 
• Knowledgeable of complete women’s line and able to present multiple seasons to Buyers during market and tradeshows
• Work directly with accounts to provide accuracy on all order logs, fabric information and ecommerce details 

• Execute buying, advertising, branding and E-commerce areas of the boutique to achieve $150,000 in yearly gross sales
• Manage all areas of accounting including open to buy, payroll, P&L reports and tax management
• Grow E-commerce through fulfilling orders, managing inventory levels and photography updates for the website along with social media platforms
• Attend tradeshows to shop trends and new brands for Beloved while ensuring differentiation from local competition
• Collaborate with local businesses to gain and grow customer awareness through events and promotions
• Hire, train and manage employees to meet boutique standards
• Plan and execute Pop Up Shops throughout North Carolina for universities, private organizations and seasonal holiday events
• Provide exceptional individualized customer service and styling needs to new and current clients 


Owner/Buyer

Work closely with the sales team to ensure orders are entered and processed.
Provide product knowledge of the current and upcoming season's dresses within the division.
Act as a liaison between buyers and the account executives on our sales team.

Sales Assistant- Jessica Simpson Dresses

Process incoming shipments which include updating the stock, steaming and tagging merchandise
Responsible for the closing duties including the End of Day report
Frequently update mannequins to display new arrivals, while applying my visual merchandising skills

Key Holder

Promote awareness of the Merchandising Program at ECU
Assist the program's faculty with their daily tasks
Create outlets of advertisement for the program, including pamphlets and newletters

Merchandising Program Assistant

Assist sales team in showrooms during buyer appointments
Complete assigned tasks by the sales and merchandise coordinators
Maintain dress samples in and out
Ensure each showroom is clean and organized
Create line sheets for major accounts

Intern- Jessica Simpson/Vince Camuto Dresses

Inform arriving customers on new merchandise and current promotions
Ensure all clothing is neatly folded or hung to make it aesthetically pleasing 
Oversee that fitting rooms are unlocked and cleaned as needed

Holiday Sales Associate

Greet incoming customers while offering assistance
Suggest merchandise to new customers 
Complete transactions at the cash wrap
Ensure the merchandise is folded properly

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Kelsey Light: Account Executive - Women's Specialty in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Kelsey Light

East Carolina University