Manager High School

pat gabinetti

Email: abpbf7@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Amherst

State: NH

Zip: 03031

Country: USA

Phone: 603-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Creative and experienced leader with ability to be flexible and multitask under pressure. Familiar with all aspects of Retail Industry. Keen eye for color and style with ability to apply current trending to end product, targeted toward a more refined consumer.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Bay Path College, Longmeadow MA 1/2001 to 4/1995 (Fashion Merchandising)

Job History / Details:

Summary

Creative and experienced leader with ability to be flexible and multitask under pressure. Familiar with all aspects of Retail Industry. Keen eye for color and style with ability to apply current trending to end product, targeted toward a more refined consumer.

Summary of Qualifications

Complex problem solving

Quick learner

Strategic prioritization

Team leadership

Technical problems-solving guidance

Work well in diverse team environment

Written and verbal communication skills

technical knowledge of construction and fit of knits and wovens.

problem solving under time sensitive conditions

PCs and softwear competency

Keen eye for identification of inconsistencies and/or problems

Skills and Accomplishments

Product Development

Collaborated with buying team and design team to develop sweater knit and cotton knit programs for the pappagallo brand.

Worked directly with vendors and agents to facilitate all necessary actions to procure landed costs including quotas and duties.

Approval of lab dips, knit downs, fabrics, trims, buttons, and any other design components.

Review of fit on all counter samples and revision of fit specifications with necessary recommendations needed to refine garment construction.

Ongoing research of new textile and knit techniques to keep abreast of new trends in market.

Attendance of trade shows and other venues to shop market and research competition.

Coordinated and set up fashion show for existing sales team.

Merchandise Control

Review of merchandise incoming to DC for approval of quality and adherence to vendor compliance.

Liaison to Product Specialist and Planning and Allocation in regard to any deviation in product receipt vs written purchase order.

Communication to buyer/Product Specialist if possibility exist for intellectual property/i.e.copywrite infringement implications.

Interpreted and aided associates with impeding communication issues due to language barriers.

Resolution to ongoing issues with merchandise received if not to buyers expected or acceptable product specifications.

Reporting all vendor compliance issues as according to company standards and requests.

Holding monthly meetings with supervisors and associates regarding merchandise awareness or any other changes to logistical applications.

Experience

October 2011 to November 2003

TJX Companies Woburn, Massachusetts

Merchandise Controller

Managed, compiled and reported all vendor compliance and/or specific quality issues with incoming merchandise. Worked as liaison for buyer and Product Specialist to communicate and photograph discrepancies in merchandise upon receipt. In conjunction with buyer and Product Specialist worked to resolve any issues with problematic merchandise. Aided and helped associates with any questions regarding the merchandise received as compared to the merchandise as written on the purchase order agreement.

February 1990 to October 1993

Womens Specialty Retailing Group Enfield, Connecticut

Product Manager Associate

Developed, coordinated, and monitored all aspects of production, including selection of fabrication, and product designs and specifications .Planned, scheduled and coordinated detailed phases of several product programs. Recommended design modifications to appeal to specific brand and/or target market. Recognition of possible trending and ability to interpret into current product line.

Education

1995 Bay Path College Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Associate of Arts Fashion Merchandising

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