Fashion

Fishing

Outdoor

Worked under the founder and president of Maison Du Soir, Inc.  It was just the two of us, so I was able to observe the whole process of running your own business.  I learned product development and management, design, e-commerce, merchandising, etc.   Also, working in the restaurant business for almost 10 years allowed me to have a different perspective in dealing with certain situations.  Whether it be customer service, working as a team with fellow co-workers, and handling stressful conditions.

•Oversaw all aspects of business including merchandising, design, sourcing, production, planning, buying, sales support, International, e-commerce,
customer service, promotional orders.

•Oversaw all product development from proto stage to pre shipment approval
including fabric and trim sourcing, negotiating pricing with vendors, heading
up all fittings and determining WHSL and MSRP value.

•Oversaw approval of color, artwork, quality, wash, packing, care instructions, and labeling.

•Created a buying structure that contained yields, quantities ordered and projections to help with buying fabric/trims for bulk production.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

•Responsible for all vendor communication in regard to product development from tech pack, TOP’s, to initial buys and rebuys.

•Facilitated all buys from first buys to every buy thereafter.

•Oversaw/managed all seasonal photoshoots.

•Determined business strategies for growing, maintaining and down trending categories by completing a depth comparative analysis of last year versus this year.

•Oversaw constant movement of 4 sample lines, ensuring they were ready for photoshoots, sent out on time and returned from accounts, magazines and showroom.

•Created a clear pricing structure that ties perceived value, quality and retail pricing together.

•Created line/price sheets and catalogs for every season to be used at trade shows and showroom meetings. 


MERCHANDISER

•Handled incoming requests from accounts from boutiques to Majors in regard to orders, invoices, payments, damages, RA’s, credits, reorders, etc.

•Majors Compliance – responsible for reviewing and understanding shipping requirements for all Majors (Saks, Nordstrom, Zappos, Shopbop, Revolve, Anthropologie, GOOP, Moda Operandi, Need Supply).  

•Ordered tickets, stickers, hangers, boxes, uploaded to GXS Catalog, determined NRF codes, maintained and issued UPC’s.

•Main point of contact for the Los Angeles Showroom.  Reviewed incoming orders for errors, managed account information, took over correspondence with accounts and handled questions and requests from showroom.

•Set and managed the Company Calendar that included everything from marketing launches to photoshoots and product development.

•Kept inventory of the stock room and ensured that all supplies were stocked and ready for high volume shipping times.





OFFICE MANAGER & SALES SUPPORT

•Packed and shipped all online and account orders.

•All data entry for Quickbooks including but not limited to inputting sales orders, creating purchase orders, inventory adjustments, invoicing, running reports, receiving goods and setting up products and costs.

•Responsible for managing all e-commerce.  Uploaded pictures, adjusted inventory, created discounts and collections for each season.

•Handled all e-commerce customer service. Assisted customers with fit questions, returns, exchanges and any other needs.  

•Responsible for delivering/picking-up bulk production cuts and bias/binding.


EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

•Closed/Opened the restaurant
•Trained new hires in each position of Host/Hostess, Server and Manager
•Resolved customer complaints

HOSTESS, SERVER, AND MANAGER

• Assisted disabled gym members with rehabilitation exercises
• Assisted as a coach for the kids summer camp
• Helped at different Paralympic tournaments
• Assisted at cycling events across Ireland

Intern

•Helped with quarterly inventory checks.
•Rearrange and organize shelves/racks, lay out new products and build
merchandise displays.

SALES ASSOCIATE

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Samantha Shinmoto: in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Samantha Shinmoto

California State University, Fullerton