Kahlynn M. Lawrence

*** ******* *****

Westbury, NY 11590

ph: 516-***-****

email: abmf1o@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Loyaltex USA 05/09-01/10

Assistant to Product Development Director NY,NY (Company Downsized)

Correspond with overseas managers on daily issues via E-Mail and phone calls

Assist the Director in client presentations by preparing materials and distributing

Examine products received and noting any errors to director

Attend seminars to gather pertinent information and products for the clients

Convey customers needs to Director and overseas managers

Urban Outfitters Inc-Anthropologie 04/08-04/09

Product Development Coordinator Phila, PA (Personal loss-came back to

NY)

Produce costing documents for merchandise developed through numerous excel charts

Plan and bring together events for creative team to attend

Key in merchandise details into web based program shared by overseas vendors

Partake in price negotiations with director and overseas vendors to improve merchandise

costs

Contribute knowledge of merchandise components to buyer to support purchase

decisions

Hanesbrand Inc 11/07-04/08

Fabric Technologist Assistant (Temporary Freelance)

Inform management on findings in numerous product reports reviewed daily

Enter product information in multiple systems

Help-line to teams with specified product concerns

Assemble and prepare rooms for meetings with clients and management

Meticulous filing of all reports and products received

Endurance LLC (Paperdenim & Cloth, Joseph Abboud Jeans) 03/07-

10/07

Assistant to R&D Denim Director NY,NY (Division Closed)

Set up travel arrangements

Order products for creative team development

Prepare budgeting information for product line via spreadsheets

Analyze and prepare products prior to displaying in showrooms

Organize manufactured items by seasonal categories

Urban Menswear LLC (Rocawear) 03/04-

03/07

Product & Color Development Assistant NY,NY (Recruited by Former

VP)

Liaison between Creative Director and design team

Explore new products and present findings to Vice President and Creative Teams

Provide merchandise feedback from sales to creative team

Implement and manage a product library for trouble-free access

Contact product vendors to review latest developments

Warnaco (Ck Calvin Klein Jeans) 03/00-

03/04

Merchandising Assistant NY,NY (Recruited by

Director)

Seasonally prepare showrooms for sales presentations to potential buyers

Set up, update and distribute to all managers excel file of seasonal orders

Calendar adherence for in-house teams on all projects

Monthly research of competitor products reported in to Vice President

Schedule meetings between teams for weekly reviews

David Warren A Division Of Leslie Fay

06/99-03/00

Sales Assistant NY,NY (Better

Opportunity)

Input all style information into company system

Run multiple reports for account executives daily

Create weekly financial documents fro Vice President through excel charts and company

system

Coordinate with in-house teams for on-time product samples for showroom placement

Daily communications with multiple store buyers to review company’s monetary refunds

The Gap Outlet

09/95-05/99

Stock Assistant Phila, PA (Graduated & Moved Back

to NY)

Uphold order within stock area by arranging products in a convenient manner

Aide shoppers with purchases by advising on latest product information

Replenish floor items on a timely basis

Help Store Manager during overnight inventory

Assess and compare reports with actual received merchandise for any short shipments

Philadelphia University 08/95-

05/99

Assistant to Data Coordinator Phila, PA (Graduated & Moved Back to NY)

Type student information into school database daily

Consolidate mail correspondences to send to students

Greet all students, parents and faculty in a polite manner at the front desk

Arrange and provide tours for potential students and parents to view campus

Support Admissions Counselors’ prospecting through telemarketing and aiding in the

admission interview process

Education

Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA

B.S. Fashion Apparel Management 05/99

Skills

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point

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