Sales Customer Service

Tawnya Nader

**** *. ******** **.

Long Beach, CA 90814

Cell: 562-***-****

Email: ******.*****@*****.***

Retail Industry Professional driven to achieve results with demonstrated

success in Profitability, Sales Projections, Strategic Planning and Vendor

Negotiations

________________________________Professional

Experience____________________________

Associate Merchandiser / Non Denim Apparel, Accessories & Footwear / Rock &

Republic 2008 to 2010

. Responsible for all merchandising functions pertaining to accessories

and footwear

- Implemented a new pricing structure for accessories which lead to a

21% increase in sales

- Responsible for Open to Buy, bookings, sales projections, trends

and seasonal plans

- Increased footwear sales by 18% by taking the initiative to further

develop special make-ups and exclusives

. Developed a strategic business plan based on market trends and

performed competitive analysis

. Conducted seasonal product knowledge seminars for the sales team and

coordinated in-store events

. Created cohesive seasonal story and communicated business strategies

to design and cross functional teams

. Analyzed sales in all non-denim categories and spoke to identified

sales risks and new assortment opportunities

. Attended budget strategies at weekly sales meeting with the CEO,

President and Managers

Associate Buyer / Young Men's Apparel & Accessories / Pacific Sunwear

2007 to 2008

. Responsible for all categories within Young Men's Accessories

- Increased proprietary brand penetrations by 20%within departments

best performing class

- Maximized inventory productivity by running business with 50%less

markdowns than balance of chain

- Maintained a selling IMU that was three points above company

average

- Maintained a gross margin that was 29% above company average

. Developed strong merchandising stories with cross brand statements

. Effectively communicated big ideas and volume drivers to vendors

. Partnered with private label design and production teams

. Identified opportunities by analyzing style, color, character and

price point sales to identify opportunities and risks to current and

future assortments

. Initiated re-order and promotional opportunities as well as trend

tests

. Presented merchandising strategies at assortment meeting to the CEO,

President and Vice Presidents

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Merchandise Manager / Women's Designer & Contemporary Sportswear

2005 to 2007

Federated Department Stores / Bloomingdales

. Designed and executed merchandise plans that created impact

. Identified important trends and presented outfit options to select

customers

. Managed seven direct reports and maintained the highest completion

rate in the region for all operational tasks

. Analyzed weekly sales and managed effective floor moves which let to a

24% increase in contemporary sportswear sales for the season

. Communicated with Buyers and Vendors weekly on upcoming trends,

customer feedback and missed opportunities

Draper's & Damon's / Assistant Buyer 2004 to 2005

BCBG Maxazria Showroom / Sales Intern 2004

Mezzanine Boutique / Sales Coordinator 2001 to 2003

AWARDS

"B the Best" Award / Bloomingdales

Excellence in Customer Service / Draper's & Damon's

President / Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Presidents List / California State University / Long Beach

EDUCATION

California State University / Long Beach

Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2004

Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Merchandising

Business Marketing Minor

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