Assistant Buyer

Posted on: 2006-01-02

LIN MOSES 3802-C Gray Fox Circle Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 258-4873 [email protected] EDUCATION: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY School of Business Administration Candidate for the Master of Business Administration Degree, May 2007 •Marketing and Entrepreneurship concentrations •Member of Marketing, Entrepreneurship committees RHODES COLLEGE Bachelor of Arts, May 2002 •Political Science major; Business Administration minor WORK EXPERIENCE: BELK STORE SERVICES Charlotte, NC 2004-2005 Assistant Buyer •Developed business strategy which led to a 19% increase in sales volume over last year •Negotiated margin allowances with vendors to achieve a 9% increase in gross margin and a 29% increase in gross margin $ over previous year •Analyzed weekly and monthly reports monitoring sales and forecasting trends •Trained merchandise assistant in all company and department level business strategies and systems •Managed eight member Junior team to develop “Back to School” advertising campaign. Led to a 12% increase in sales over previous year •Awarded the Belk Buying Department of the Month (out of 55 departments) four times in 2004 Executive Trainee •Selected into Executive Training program out of pool of 200 applicants •Promoted first of eight trainees to Assistant Buyer position •Participated in program which gave an overview of retail process, including merchandising, in-store management, advertising, retail development and financial services 2003- 2004 Merchandise Assistant: Women’s Coats and Swimwear 2002-2003 Merchandise Assistant: Junior Tops •Monitored and drafted weekly sales recaps identifying sales drivers and obstacles •Communicated with vendors to ensure accuracy of all information for buyer •Researched and analyzed competitors’ advertising and merchandising strategies •Maintained all programs used in buying process to ensure correct in-store presentation Winter 2001 SEASON’S FOR LADIES Sales Assistant •Provided customer service; executed displays; tracked sales and invoices Summer 2001 MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTE Mobile, AL Marketing Assistant •Developed and distributed marketing materials •Organized events and seminars to educate and assist clients SKILLS: •Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint •Proficient in financial analysis applications such as MPT and OTB