Kyle Blum
United States
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Interests
Fashion
Music
Writing
Travel
Reading
Food + drink
In my own words
— KylePassionate and results focused corporate retail professional with 5+ years experience, who consistently drives profitable business results through a strong business acumen, keen eye for product and trend, collaborative teamwork and the ability to prioritize within a fast paced environment.
Trajectory
Oct 2016 — Dec 2016
Shop the Look Curator - Contract · Pinterest
Vetted idea source pins for quality content based on defined criteria; utilized search terms to curate/merchandise buyable pins for source pins based on defined criteria; used merchandising ability to hand-pick the best of the best buyable pins for Pinners
Sep 2016 — Sep 2016
Merchandiser/Buyer - Freelance/Consultant · Twizel
Advised on buy plans, including recommendations on men's vs. women's styles, category importance, seasonal launch dates and limited editions/specials/sale dates; set up a buying calendar based on company's 2017 budget; helped company clarify customer, their needs/wants/buying patterns, retail vs. online strategy and provided insight on how to convert customers via social media
Mar 2015 — Jul 2016
Merchandiser - Knit Tops · Charlotte Russe
Owned assortment buying and costing decisions for all of knit tops; developed short and long term strategies for category growth to maximize sales; developed proprietary product in order to maximize key trends & silhouettes; maintained strong cross functional and vendor relationships; managed and developed assistant merchandiser and merchandise coordinators
Mar 2014 — Mar 2015
Associate Merchandiser - Knit Tops · Charlotte Russe
Took ownership of assortment, buying and costing decisions for dressy knit tops assortment, approximately 1/3 of the knit tops business; assisted Merchandise Manager to identify opportunities in the assortment for growth and decline based on market trends; supported the onboarding and development of Merchandise Coordinators
Mar 2012 — Mar 2015
Assistant Merchandiser - Knit Tops/Denim · Charlotte Russe
Took ownership of assortment, buying and costing decisions for graphics assortment in knit tops and jackets assortment in denim; actioned on pull ups/cancellations/chase to meet the needs of the business; assisted with developing/onboarding of interns and Merchandise Coordinators
Apr 2011 — Mar 2012
Merchandise Coordinator - Active/Lounge/Intimates/Swim · Charlotte Russe
Quickly established strong relationships with vendors and cross functional partners; in charge of PO management; in charge of sample organization
Sep 2008 — Apr 2011
Category Supervisor - PINK & Beauty · Victoria's Secret
Drove sales in PINK & Beauty categories to exceed district, region and company averages; analyzed business and sales numbers to determine areas of opportunity; demonstrated leadership and actively coached associates to drive profitable sales and create an environment that ensured an excellent customer experience
Aug 2006 — Dec 2006
Reporting Intern - Features · Boulder Daily Camera
Came up with and pitched new story ideas; researched and wrote feature news stories on categories from shopping to dance to art
Activity
Education history
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
A.A. | 2007 - 2008
University of Colorado
B.A. | 2002 - 2006
