Paula Carafotes
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Sutton
State: MA
Zip: 01590
Country: USA
Phone: 508-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Motivated and reliable Manager with 15 years of experience in inventory control, purchasing, mail order catalog, and high-end retail environments
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Simmons College, Boston University MA 1/2001 to 6/1982 (Management)
High School Dipolma from, Boston University MA 1/2001 to 9/2012
Job History / Details:
Career Overview
Motivated and reliable Manager with 15 years of experience in inventory control, purchasing, mail order catalog, and high-end retail environments
Educational Background
1982 Simmons College Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts Management,
1986 Obtained Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson License
Work Experience
June 1987 to March 1995
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston, MA
Merchandise Control Manager
Managed the reorder buyers for the mail order catalog and the shops int the areas of sales projections, purchasing, reordering, and inventory control and maintenance.
September 1985 to May 1987
Stuarts Department Stores Milford, MA
Assistant Buyer
Assisted the children's clothing buyer in procuring, purchasing and managing the inventory levels for 12 stores in the New England area. Traveled to New York city on a bi-weekly basis to review vendor offerings and make purchases. Communicated with vendors on a daily basis to expedite purchases and confirm ship dates.
June 1985 to May 1987
Marshall's Department Stores Woburn, MA
Planning Analyst
Reviewed planned and actual sales dollars in order to calculate dollar open-to-buy amounts for several departments in the Sportswear Division. Provided buyers weekly the dollar amounts available to spend in each department.
June 1982 to March 1985
Jordan Marsh Somerville, MA
Sales Manager
Worked in store as the floor sales manager in the Domestic and Intimate Apparel Departments. Supervised and trained all sales personnel in the areas of merchandising, customer service, inventory levels and POS systems.