Sample Resume

Merchandise Assistant

Objective

To work in Challenging demanding all my skill and efforts to explore and adapt myself in different field, and realize my potential and contribute to the development of organization with impressive performance.

Experience

Merchandise Assistant
Macy’s – New York, NY

• Procured and managed samples (keeping track of their status and returning them to vendors)
  
• Maintained vendor contact lists and tracking photography shot count
  
• Created Lead sheets (list of products, broken up by look, that will be sold on the website)
  
• Entered Features & Benefits for each item (detailed descriptions of the items to be listed on the webpage, ex: fabric content, care instructions, etc),
  
• Attached Merchant ID’s to samples
  
• Prepared materials for weekly presentations of new product launches
  
• Provided general administrative support and working on special projects as assigned (sales and trend reports, strategy prep, etc)

Merchandise Assistant
Faith Casler Associates – Natick, MA

• Reconciled receipts monthly indirect alignment with monthly forecast.
  
• Communicated regularly and consistently with procurement regarding DC and PO issues to insure on time delivery.
  
• Regulated track production and product development and communicate all changes to Buyers & Associate Buyers.
  
• Responsible for accurate and timely buy upload
  
• Managed Issue Trak
  
• Merchandised new seasons on-line
  
• Daily site maintenance
  
• Key buys into merch system when appropriate

Education

• Bachelors in Arts, Institute of American Indian Arts

Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
  
• An aptitude to function within deadlines, while working both independently and as part of a team, is essential.
  
• Proficiency in Excel and Word, a Bachelor’s degree (or comparable work experience), and strong business analytical skills are required. Retail store and/or retail buying internship experience are preferred.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create and maintain spreadsheets, extract specific data for reports and create presentations.
  
• Ability to work accurately in a rapid pace environment.
  
• Good organizational and analytical skills
  
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  
• Can be trusted to handle confidential information
  
• Physical requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
  
• Reliable transportation is necessary
  
• Retail experience preferred.