Alexandra B. Clayton

** ******** **, *** **, Brooklyn, NY 11201

adyuj7@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 215-***-****

EDUCATION

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management Class of 2013

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Major G.P.A: 3.37/4.00

Dean’s List: Fall 2012 & Spring 2013

EXPERIENCE

Gabe’s

Buyer, Ladies Footwear July 2021-Present

·Develop and execute a merchandise strategy that drives sales through building an exciting assortment of brands and fashion at a great value.

·Create and present seasonal financial, product, and vendor strategies to upper management twice a year to execute a growth plan.

·Communicate with vendors, daily, through prompt response of emails and phone calls while maintaining timely follow ups.

·Collaborate with the planner on OTB needs and opportunities as well as on seasonal strategy meetings.

·Develop and maintain relationship with Nike as the footwear liaison to expedite securing goods and issue POs promptly.

·Grew sales by +9% to LY for the Fall of 2022 through offering amazing values and maximizing key trends.

Buyer, Total Kids Footwear Jan 2020 – July 2021

·Created a strategic assortment of key brands and “wow” values to provide a breadth of product that excites the customer.

·Coordinated with internal partners including the DC, allocations, and store operations to ensure goods are properly received, flowed to stores, and ensure signage is created for key brands or trends.

·Achieved sales plan for 2020 by 12% through swiftly reacting to COVID and maintaining liquidity throughout Fall.

·Negotiated on stock inventory, production orders, and pack/hold to achieve an increase on Selling Margin to LY by 180 basis points.

·Successfully promoted assistant buyer to associate buyer through encouraging and supporting their ideas as well as providing feedback.

·Trained 4 new members of the buying team in 2020 on standard procedures, reporting, and day-to-day tasks.

Associate Buyer, Ladies Footwear April 2018-Jan 2020

·Reported directly to the Ladies footwear buyer and helped support the area with a focus on the casual shoe assortment.

·Gathered opportunities in the market and presented to buyer, weekly, to develop a desirable, trend right assortment.

·Analyzed business on a weekly basis by identifying what worked and what did not work to understand the customers wants and needs as well as take any necessary actions.

·Reviewed OTB and forecast sales/inventory to take actions that would minimize risks and maximize opportunities.

·Visited vendors weekly to build relationships and negotiated any opportunistic deals to help exceed IMU requirements.

·Found 6 new brands, identified the key items, and tested new products for the casual assortment through meeting with vendor community, attending trade shows, and shopping other retailers.

Burlington Stores

Assistant Buyer, Accessory Department February 2017-March 2018

Assistant Buyer, Intimate Apparel February 2015-February 2017

Assistant Buyer, Ladies Better/Designer Shoes September 2014-February 2015

·Responsible for purchase order life cycle; generate purchase orders, manage purchase order changes, and ensure product is received on time.

·Effectively navigated the logistics end of the business to solve daily problems by communicating with internal departments.

·Reviewed weekly selling reports to identify best sellers and collect reorder information from the vendors.

·Attended vendor appointments in NYC with buyers to learn about the business and assist with writing orders in market.

·Helped conducted frequent style outs to ensure product mix is correct by door and price points are consistent within the assortment.

·Shopped direct competition, trend stores, and other retailers on weekly basis to find new brands/trends and identify any opportunities.

·Involved in creating and executing strategy by analyzing reporting and identifying any new opportunities in the market.

ACTIVITIES/SKILLS

Microsoft Office American Marketing Association IncitExchange Program

Ability to type 46 words per minute

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