Assistant Buyer

ALYSHAH ALI

adhuso@r.postjobfree.com

***** ****** ***** **. • San Antonio, TX • 210-***-****

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing May 2018 Minor: Asian Studies; University Honors, Fall 2014 – May 2015 Universitá Commerciale Luigi Bocconi - Milan Concentration: Marketing Fall 2017 EXPERIENCE

Stage Stores & Gordmans - Planning, Missy Bottoms Allocation Analyst; Houston, TX October 2019 - March 2020

• Allocated units of Missy, Petite and Young Contemporary Bottoms for 300+ off-price conversion doors while meeting planned units and creating a well-rounded assortment of goods for each store

• Ran replenishment models for 400 department stores and E-Commerce to ensure inventory demands and stock levels are secure Stage Stores & Gordmans - Merchandising, Missy Seasonal Assistant Buyer; Houston, TX August 2018 - October 2019

• Analyzed both existing and new doors to find areas of development, sells trends, suitable inventory levels to achieve optimal sales volume, AUR and a reasonable gross margin

• Worked in partnership with Buyers to build product assortments based on analysis of seasonal items

• Negotiated and built long-term relationships with 20+ vendors for department stores and the off-price channel to ensure best pricing on units and quality product

• Suggested and recorded pricing functions and sales events to match LY promotions or meet sales projections Polaris Industries - Government & Defense Sales Analytics Intern; Medina, MN May 2017 - August 2017

• Discovered and audited unknown trends in buying cycles and value streams of 20+ federal, state and local agencies

• Constructed individualized marketing schemes for several end users based off methods of procurement and key data points

• Initiated the creation of a dashboard reporting tool using proprietary metrics to establish direct goals and growth areas Texas Department of Agriculture - S.U.S. Trade Association International Marketing Intern; Austin, TX January 2017 - May 2018

• Organized negotiations between local and small businesses in Texas to international commodity buyers

• Collaborated with team members to coordinate commodity tradeshows, marketing, and networking events worldwide

• Increased lead conversion by over 10% through researching niche marketing data then developing compelling strategies Altria Group Distribution Company - Marketing & Consulting Intern; San Antonio, TX May 2016 - August 2016

• Executed strategic plans to increase Marlboro market share resulting in an estimated 9-point share growth within territory

• Evaluated client financial data and provided beneficial tactical insight of maximizing profit margin and boost sales volume

• Amended inadequacies in low performing locations by correlating the share development index and related performance Corner Farmers Enterprise - Assistant Manager; San Antonio, TX August 2011 - May 2015

• Verified inventory and products valued over $60K and strategically placed items throughout the store to promote sales

• Implemented modern systems for a more organized financial planning strategy to decrease deficiencies and shrinkage

• Developed and mended strong long-term relationships with customers and over 15 vendors while broadening retail network LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. - VP of Internal Affairs, Marketing Chair; Academic Chair; Austin, TX Fall 2014 - May 2018

• Managed a $5K budget diligently ensuring organizational needs were met while creating awareness of philanthropy events

• Revamped social media outreach via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to fashion the organization’s achievements and to promote all group activities

Jubilee Monuments Corp., The Camp Mosaic Project - Information Coordinator; Austin, TX Summers 2014 - 2015

• Heightened participation by 13% by molding the use of optimized social media campaigns to prospective attendees

• Supervised 45 staff members while conducting leadership activities and creating a database to balance a $38K budget ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics Languages: Basic Knowledge in Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati Interests: Indian Classical Dancing, Podcasts, Boys and Girls Club, Tacos Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions

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