Rachel E. Jacobs
**** ******** ******** **** ***** . Gahanna, OH 43230 . 919-***-****
*************@*****.***
Objective: A challenging position where my passion for success, high energy
level and professional skills can improve the performance of a progressive
global corporation.
Professional Experience
Abercrombie and Fitch, New Albany, OH
July 2007-Present
Store Operations Analyst
December 2010-Present
o Responsible for improving A&F's global merchandise systems
. Analyze capacity utilization of 1,100+ stores; collaborate with
Allocation and Store Planning to maximize sales by improving
stockroom efficiencies
o Worked with Regional Management during peak season on
Merchandise Overflow Project, saving the company $50K+ in remote
stockroom leasing costs
. Partner with Store Design to review, edit, and enhance store floor
plans
o Add an average of 500 linear feet of inventory storage space to
each floor plan through optimized placement of
bays/shelves/hangbars
. Serve as Operations Leader to a $1.3M groundbreaking merchandise
test to be launched in a premiere group of domestic A&F stores
. Co-head a project to enhance training of all 50,000+ store
employees on the company's replenishment systems
Internal Auditor
October 2009-December 2010
o Responsible for auditing financial and operational performance of A&F's
stores
. Lead Store Auditor, also successfully trained four auditors in the
field
. Traveled independently and extensively nationwide, bi-weekly; 9
stores/wk
. Technically improved key audit process: the analysis of store
specific SKU status within the supply chain, which saved two hours
of audit time per store
o Used to conduct a detailed review of 260 SKUs per store visit
. Reviewed Business Processes including: accuracy of balance tenders;
human resource compliance; clearance standards and price point
verification; loss prevention standards; overall store operations
compliance
. Editor of weekly Store Audit Report prepared for senior management
Associate Allocator
July 2007-October 2009
o Responsible for the allocation of over $10M of merchandise both
domestically and internationally. Gained experience in allocating male
graphics, women's intimates, and male and female denim
. Individually handled Allocation's largest SKU count, upwards of
2,300 items
. Mastered time management while serving as the only dual-brand &
dual-gender product allocator
. Contributed to the opening of the first European Kid's flagship in
Milan, Italy
. Responsible for the development and execution of the allocation
method implemented during the wind-down of the Ruehl 925 brand
. Hand-chosen to initially test and implement next-generation
allocation system
Education
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY August
2003-May 2007
. Bachelor of Science, Management and Business; Minor in Asian Studies
Skills and Interests
. Conversational in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
. Proficient in MS Office, Windows, Apple OSX, InDesign, and ACCESS