Mechelle Brooks

Experience

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  Talbots

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Selected and allocated space for product features to meet sales expectations. Presented catalog spreads to senior management and president. Coordinated photos samples, hired and scheduled fit models, and accessorized outfits for photo shoots. Followed and tracked sales of the catalog’s profitability per spread. Negotiated contracts and terms with new and existing vendors. Sourced and built relations with new designers and vendors. Responsible for selection of model shoots, copy accuracy, prior to print distribution for a yearly circulation of 90M catalogs throughout the world. Assistant buyer for store dresses, accessories, and gifts. In charge of forecasting, negotiating, and tracking sales.

  • Merchandise Coordinator for Catalog Pagination

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  • Buyer for Catalog Casual Dresses

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  • Assistant Buyer

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
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  Chadwicks of Boston

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Retail Planner, Forecaster, Customer Service,

  Analyzed sales figures and trends to anticipate future sales. Conveyed merchandising plans to buyers for optimal OTB planning for sales and purchases. Monitored test catalogs and reported results for best sellers to be re-ordered for fulfillment needs. Coordinated and pursued deliveries to be on time for 100% fulfillment when each catalog dropped.

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  LK Bennett

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Sales Manager

  Supervised employees and ensure store personnel provide exceptional customer service. Planned and implemented strategies to attract customers and build a solid customer base. Tracked the progress of weekly, monthly store objectives and individual sales goals.

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  The Shop at Dori's (seasonal pop up store)

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Store Manager

  Facilitated, organized, and merchandised the set-up of a new store. Interviewed, hired, trained employees and managed daily scheduling. Analyzed customer traffic patterns and buying trends for the store location. Created customer profiles for future communication regarding store events.

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  East Elementary School, New Canaan, C.T.

  Sept 2020 - now

  Special Education Instructional Assistant

  Provides academic and behavioral support to facilitate access to curriculum in and out of the classroom. Adapts and modifies activities as necessary to encourage learning at the student’s level. Documents daily notes and progress for students on caseload. Collaborates with other providers, including case managers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, andphysical therapists to provide cohesive and comprehensive services. Current caseload includes students with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, and LearningDisability. Show less

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  Hindley Elementary School

  Jun 2021 - now

  Special Education Instructional Assistant