Kendra Tafurt

Experience

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  Wet Seal, LLC

  Sept 1996 - Jan 1997

  Visual Merchandiser
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  Slug Books

  Apr 1999 - Jun 2001

  Chief Financial Officer

  Student Run Co-op

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  Crossroads Trading

  Jul 2002 - Jul 2009

  Managed multiple locations throughout Los Angeles territory- Hollywood (AM, MIT, SM), Studio City (MIT), Santa Monica (SM), West Hollywood (SM).Oversaw all operations including: POS, visual display, buying, inventory, loss prevention and staff reviewsRecruited and trained all talentManaged payroll, sales plans and budgetsManaged purchasing goals and inventory sell throughPresented training tools to company that became district standardProduced trend reports, business analysis, and customer buying patterns to team to improve results Show less

  • Store Manager

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2009

  • District Training Coordinator

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2009
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  Anthropologie

  Sept 2009 - May 2014

  Store Manager

  Managed multiple locations (Chicago,IL (AM), Oakbrook, IL (SM), Santa Barbara, Ca (acting SM), Santa Monica, Ca (AM and acting SM), Glendale Americana (SM).Planned and managed all payroll and budgetsRecruited and trained talentPartnered with Visual Manager to ensure visual goals and displays were carried out to company's standardManaged staff of 80+ employees during holidayContinually exceeded sales goals each quarterPresented to head buyers feedback about product, store's profile, purchasing habits and overall business Show less

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  Crossroads Trading

  May 2014 - now

  Corporate Buyer specializing in contemporary and designer apparel for men and women. Procures new markets and inventory streams for jewelry, accessories and apparel for men and womenWorks directly with vendors, showrooms, boutiques, online retailers, sales representatives in the purchasing of their off-price, overstock, and overproductionOversees logistics and distribution of product to 35 stores nationwide Reviews inventory levels and determine strategies for maximum sell throughCreates strategic assortment plans that support company's visual and financial goals Show less

  • Director of Corporate Buying

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Corporate Buyer

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Regional Buyer

    May 2014 - Jan 2020