Holly Young

Experience

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  Model Talent Management/ John Casablancas Modeling and Career Centers

  May 2004 - Jul 2008

  Model, Promoter Recruiter

  •L’Oreal•Johnson & Johnson -Informed consumers of the new product -Demonstrated proper use in order to accurately inform target consumers how to ascertain exceptional results -Persuaded the target consumer to purchase the product by exercising and implementing savvy commercial techniques along with outstanding dedication to customer service

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  The Limited

  Aug 2004 - Feb 2007

  Lead Brand Representative

  •Recruited, trained and retained new employees •Provided excellent customer service•Produced daily segment reports which includes calculating conversion rates, quotas and store traffic

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  University of Florida, Department of Psychology: Persuasions Lab

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Research Assistant

  •Recruited, scheduled and interviewed potential research participants•Designed and implemented research protocols, database construction, data entry and analysis

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  Abercrombie & Fitch

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  Brand Representative & Intern

  Assisted the Store Manager in successfully managing a high volume store and achieving increased sales by recruiting and training new employees, supervising visual merchandising, coordinating replenishment and troubleshooting

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  Sears

  Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  •Skilled in the in-store facets of retail including but not limited to Human Resources, Operations Management, Soft Lines Management, Hard Lines Management, Logistics Management, Supply Management, In-Store Marketing Management, General Store Management and District Management -Maximize retention by identifying opportunities contributing to turnover, as well as supplying sufficient training and knowledge for success -Driving profitable revenues by identifying and acting on opportunities within purchasing management, visual merchandising, budgeting and allocating Show less

  • Hardlines Manager

    Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  • National Retail Management Trainee

    Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Amaturasu World

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Freelance Public Relations and Sales

  -Created awareness of the Japanese accessories brand through implementing media plans and coordinating events-Built rapport with buyers, stylist and media outlets-Negotiated and secured partnerships with retailers

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  Prime Protective, Inc.

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Executive Assistant, Accountant & Marketer

  -Provided administrative assistance to the Owner/CEO and staff; duties included but not limited to maintaining confidential executive files and calendars, resolving technical issues, screening applicants and assisting with ad hoc projects-Performed all phases of accounting and bookkeeping including compiling the data, preparing financial statements, interpreting the data and promptly resolved any issues for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable; $4 million business-Developed and implemented promotional strategies to increase sales, i.e. created a website, brochures and pitches Show less

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  Lord & Taylor

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2018

  Ladies Contemporary Sportswear; $40M business, 38 active brands-Manage vendor selection, develop strong vendor relationships, monitor industry trends and attend all markets-Negotiate terms, RTV’s, VA and drop ship with vendor-Develop merchandise strategy and analyze sales in order to identify and react to trends-Manage and monitor the internet process- analyzing and reacting to business needs; drop ship setup-Manage the markdown, price change and POS/promotional processes by partnering with the vendor and marketing to create an effective markdown strategy-Manage the monthly forecasting of sales and inventory through the OTB review process-Collaborate with the visual team to publish quarterly store guidelines that map out floor space to maximize sales-Achieved the largest dollar and percent change sales increase in the company for March 2015, April 2015, July 2015 & November 2015 Show less Cosmetics: Prestige and Treatment; $120M business, 24 active brands-Created strategies to maximize business through OTB sales/stock opportunities, GP forecasting, creating by door sales plans, vendor negotiations and new vendor roll outs-Analyzed inventory productivity, location performance, best/ slow sellers and sell thru; made adjustments based on business trends and developed action plans to optimize sales and inventory productivity-Monitored and analyzed stock levels by store and allocated/ re-allocated each delivery to ensure optimal receipts flow-Partnered with stores on guaranteeing the correct depth and breadth of inventory levels and product assortment-Negotiated monthly RTV’s with vendors-Assisted the VP of Cosmetics in developing merchandise for Cosmetic Events as well as event planning and promotion-Trained and managed the Merchandise Assistants and Interns-Awarded the HBC “Be Different” Award 2015 for developing and executing a demand planning strategy that decreased unproductive stock by 35% over 1 year. Show less -Assisted with projects pertaining to the upcoming site relaunch as well as monthly product releases including categorizing merchandise by style description, managed vendor images and submitted them for processing-Audited and managed site content; created and managed galleries -Collaborated with Buyers to drive and monitor sales and inventory, site refreshes and email blasts-Styled looks, managed and gathered information for on model photo shoots including shoots for Project Runway Show less

  • Omni Channel Merchandise Planner - Ladies Sportswear

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Assistant Buyer

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Interim Buyer

    Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Assistant Buyer

    Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Assistant Planner

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2014

  • eCommerce Site Merchandiser

    Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
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  ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Omni Channel Merchandise Planner

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Omni Channel Merchandise Planner

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2020
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  Nike

  Dec 2021 - now

  Planning Manager