Erin Wilson
Assistant Buyer
Lakewood | United States
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Industries
Fashion
In my own words
— ErinFreelance 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
Activity
Education history
Santa Monica College
Associates Degree | 2014 - 2016