Boutique Buyer Resume

BOUTIQUE BUYER

Distinguished career in merchandising and retail management with a proven track record of increasing store sales through effective merchandising, superior product knowledge, and comprehensive staff training.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

* Highly skilled in revitalizing and merchandising stores to create unique boutique environments.
* Career background in representing world-class designer products with integrity while increasing brand awareness.
* Known for impacting sales by developing eye-catching merchandise displays and planograms.
* Successful history of reducing costs and shrinkage to ensure optimum profitability.
* Reputation for providing unrivaled customer service and exemplary staff leadership.
* Extensive professional history of international travel; fluent in English and French.
* Proficient in Windows and Macintosh applications, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), RunIt, and MX Data.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABC STORE, Miami, FL, 20xx to Present

Boutique Buyer: Formulate and implement highly effective sales management plans to move $3 million in designer inventory for the North American flagship store of a 45-store Japanese chain. Produce compelling visual product displays and merchandise layout; purchase and manage inventory. Coordinate successful events, store promotions, and seasonal sales. Provide effective P&L management; maximize gross profit margins through strategic product pricing. Establish and control operational budgets, conduct regular meetings to communicate sales goals, and report financial figures to the corporate offices. Report directly to the company’s CEO; supervise, train, and motivate five top-performing Sales Associates.

Brands Managed: Avant-garde ready-to-wear (RTW) and accessories – Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester, Viktor & Rolf, Anne Valérie Hash, Antonio Berardi, Easton Pearson, Trosman. Shoes – John Galliano, Guiseppe Zanotti, Véronique Branquinho

Key Achievements:

* Promoted from initial Manager position within three months of hire.

* Designed a spreadsheet database that tracked daily sales activities against assigned quotas.

* Motivated employees with bonus incentives and automated/standardized payroll operations.

* Developed a comprehensive customer service manual that provided templates/scripts for cold calling, trunk show/promotional announcements, and follow-up thank you letters.

BCD JEWELRY BOUTIQUE, Miami, FL, 20xx to 20xx
Buyer: Devised high-impact fashion and bridge jewelry merchandise plans for this $34 million division. Effectively managed SKUs and inventory levels.

Key Achievements:

* Propelled bridge jewelry to $10 million, which was 22% over 20xx, by intensifying top styles within key classifications.

* Increased fashion jewelry to $16.7 million, which was 27% over previous year, by driving open sell classifications and editing and expanding case line accordingly by location.

* Developed open sell productivity recap, which enabled rapid review/edit of brands by productivity by location.

* Received Spring 20xx and Spring 20xx leadership awards. Earned recognition as Planner of the Season, Spring 2003, for outstanding results; reached $11.3 million/+8% to plan, +17% to 20xx, and #1 comp trend in Macy’s. Realized a two-year trend of +28%.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising, 20xx, XYZ College, Miami, FL

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