Erin Wilson

Assistant Buyer

Lakewood | United States

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Fashion

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— Erin

Freelance Marketing Coordinator at Halston Heritage

Trajectory

Oct 2016 — Now

Assistant Buyer · Ross Stores, Inc

• Performs the administrative and operational functions supporting the buying team. • Responsible for the full life cycle of the Purchase Order as well as markdowns. This includes writing the POs, changes, cancellations and necessary follow-up (both internally and externally) to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed. • Provides on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-To-Buy, stock analysis and other ad hoc reports. • Responsible to ensure the effective relationship with vendors. This includes appropriate level of interaction with vendors in terms of both problem resolution and follow-up. • Utilizes product knowledge to take initiative to suggest new resources and creative methods of sourcing product. • Demonstrating knowledge of packaway strategy to offset additional costs of storing merchandise. Understands the concept of budgeting and release of packaway merchandise.

Sep 2016 — Oct 2016

Freelance Marketing Coordinator · Halston Heritage

• Develop marketing plans to coincide with efforts of public relations, sales, and design teams to build and launch marketing campaigns and ensure cohesive brand messaging • Assist in organization of seasonal marketing photo shoots, productions, look books, press kits, branding packets, and corporate communication • Keep updated lists of client contacts, requests, and transactions. Manage project plans and outlines • Experience in marketing techniques, including email, social media, direct mail, advertising, and public relations and in the implementation of strategic marketing plans that are market-focused and cost effective.

Jun 2016 — Aug 2016

Merchandising Intern · Halston Heritage

• Created, updated, and inputted merchandise into linesheets • Organizing merchandise samples, packing/unpacking garments and accessories • Organizing merchandise samples for past, present, and future lines • Checking in showroom, photo shoot, and/or client sample merchandise • Worked with merchandising team to set up documents to ensure the styles and colors are balanced in each collection • Created linesheets of competitive research to gain knowledge of our competition prices, styles, and fabrication • Assisted at the showroom during LA Market • Updating and organizing databases

Aug 2015 — Aug 2015

Retail Sales Associate · Nordstrom

• Greet each customer with a warm hello and smile • Help customer find exactly what they are looking for • Give your honest opinion when customers ask • Open fitting room and organize garments prior to customer going into fitting room • Check back with customer every so often to see if they need other sizes or colors • Offer the alterations department if necessary for the customer • Make sure each customer has a good experience from beginning to end at Nordstrom • Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals. • Established strong relationship with customer base • Expand my customer base through direct referrals

May 2015 — Jul 2015

International Sales Intern · Adrianna Papell

• Searching for potential new accounts • Updating account lists and database • Creating line sheets, press kits for potential accounts • Assisting new accounts with required forms and negotiating discounts • Checking for order errors and organizing older orders • Following up with production and shipping/billing departments on open orders • Assisting with photo shoot preparation for the look book and look book mass mailings • Assisting with new store opening projects • Organizing samples, packing/unpacking dresses in the showroom • Creating and reviewing sales reports