Manager Management

Karen Solano

Brooklyn, NY

Fashion Buyer / Category Manager with proven success in

identifying and executing trends in retail apparel. Excellent

Mobile

price point negotiation skills and category management

(917) 446- aptitude with a keen sense of time managemen t.

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Education UNIVERSITY PARK,

PA

Em Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Communication Arts

a il Penn State University

KarenSolano790@g

mail. com JUNE 2012 -

Assistant

PRESENT

Buyer

NEW YORK,

SW Retail

NY

Group

Responsible for providing Assistant Buyer support within the Men’s Wear dept.

Forecast fashion by analyzing trends for future buys during in market

meetings.

Attend in market meetings 2 3 times per week to assist with merchandise

selection.

Negotiate price points with current and prospective vendors.

Affiliations

Manage full cycle of product logistics with Open to Buy orders.

Penn State

Alumni

Category Management – develop pricing strategies appropriate for target

Association;

market.

Cosmetic

Executive Contribute to development of balanced assortment plans.

Women

Manage allocation during purchase order process.

Organization

Analyze sales data for re orders, markdowns, and return to vendor

management.

Communication liaison between vendors, planning team, and executive

management

Manage flagship store merchandising with Store Manager during in store visits.

Responsible for analyzing goods within an On Order Report on weekly basis.

Fashion and Beauty Coordinator OCTOBER 2010 – MAY

(Freelance ) CBS Television 2012

NEW YORK,

NY

HGTV Network’s – “Design Star” worked for wardrobe and beauty department.

Lifetime Network – “Project Runway assisted department in all aspects of

analyzing

fashion and beauty trends.

Assisted with fundamental designer sponsorships during production phases.

Category SEPTEMBER 2009 – SEPTEMBER

Manager 2010

Victoria NEW YORK,

Secrets NY

Responsible for store management duties within the company’s PINK brand.

Prior to

Graduation

Production & Beauty DECEMBER 2007 – JANUARY

Intern 2008

NBC Universal NEW YORK, NY

Assisted the wardrobe and beauty department with guests’ studio

appearance.

Producer’s assistant – acquired props, wardrobe, hair and make-up for

production.

Achieved performance recognition to train new interns.

Interviewed guests and created written synopsis of their stories for talk

show selections.

Summer Fashion Editorial JUNE 2004 – AUGUST

Intern 2007

New York NEW YORK, NY

Post

Developed 10 fashion articles, and assisted with print/graphic layout of

individual editor’s

news articles.

Skills

Exceptional analytical, time management, problem solving, and

communication skills

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Power

Point).

Island Pacific Retail Management Software.

Ability to travel

Affiliations

Penn State Alumni Association

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