Stephanie Karavouzis

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Glenview, Illinois 60025

Mobile 847-***-****

accesy@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Statement:

Sales and Inventory Analysis / Marketing professional with over 30 years of

experience seeking Marketing Coordinator position with reputable

organization. Highly skilled in analyzing sales trends and evaluating

inventories in order to support strong sales forecasting. Strategic

liaison between vendors, buyers, and retail stores.

Experience:

Marketing Coordinator

01/2007 to 12/2013

Jewel America, Park Ridge, IL

. Analyzed inventories, sales trends and sales history to determine if

the items are successful enough to remain in the program for another

season

. Prepared specs for jewelry pieces to be sent to buyers with production

samples

. Followed governmental regulations regarding quality control for jewels

and metals

. Entered all spec info into Quick Base for Wal-Mart and all documents

that are required to be attached before shipments arrive at the

warehouse

. Entered all spec data into national database 1Sync

. Uploaded all new items into Sears system "IMA" so that orders can EDI

(Electronic Data Interchange) for new programs

. Supported sales team in preparation for upcoming meetings and major

markets by creating sales reports, profit reports and designing

displays

Sales Analyst

01/2001 to 12/2006

GENCO (formerly Genender Int.), Wheeling, IL

. Analyzed inventories, sales trends and sales history

. Made recommendations based on sales reports to Wal-Mart, communicated

with the Wal-Mart team and recommend orders for replenishment

. Responsible for submitting all new item creations, maintenance, SSO

(store purchase order) for new items, new store orders and follow up

Senior Assistant Merchandise Control

09/1989 to 01/2001

Foundations, Panties, Shapewear

Montgomery Ward, Chicago, IL

. Analyzed inventories, sales trends, history and forecasts for all

women foundations, panties and shapewear with a cumulative volume of

$70 million

. Maintained open to buy checkbooks for 3 buyers which included vendor

buy projection reports

. Responsible for the detailed tracking of merchandise from DC to store

and the reviewing of all selling by category

. Worked closely with buyers to develop store sensitive assortments that

achieved projected turnover levels. Based on how the product sold,

would use that trend analysis to do allocations for specific store

based on demographics and geographic location

. Trained all new personnel in computer and support functions for all

daily replenishment plans and operations

. Key liaison between vendors, buyers and stores

Assistant Buyer

08/1975 to 09/1989

Carson Pirie Scott, Chicago, IL

. Coordinated with buyers to assist their development of all seasonal

sales plans

. Updated and reviewed all open to buys on a weekly basis

. Responsible for all marketing strategy, budgeting, projections and all

operations between layout and print

. Communicated and trained branch stores in selling, product knowledge

and customer relations

Special Skills:

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Retail Link

1Sync

Quick Base

IMA

References available upon request.

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