Description

Chloe Barber

213.447.4456

chloerbarber@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding career in the Industry that offers opportunities for self-improvement and professional growth through the demonstration of full potential.

EDUCATION
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)- Los Angeles, California Merchandise Product Development Student (2009 – 2010)
The Art Institute of Portland- Portland, Oregon
Fashion Marketing student (2008)

EXPERIENCE
Women’s Account Executive Paige Denim Los Angeles, CA 2014 – Current

  • Oversee a West Coast 9 state territory projected to bring in 1.8 mil in booked sales 
  • Project and forecast a monthly, quarterly and yearly sales plan to ensure maximum profit 
  • Organize calculated travel to upkeep current customer relationships and prospect accounts 
  • Ensure payment on accounts according to agreed terms 
  • Participate in seasonal product development meetings to help ensure fabric, fit and cost are in line with market demand

Merchandise Coordinator Paige Denim Los Angeles, CA 2013 – 2014

  • Provide analytical and statistical data that supports and maximizes profit of seasonal merchandise line plans 
  • Establish Final Seasonal Recaps of style performance from styles booked at market and after retail floor selling 
  • Support and facilitate preparation for line-to-sales meetings and market tools 
  • Manage and coordinate all “special requests”; including late adds, exclusive requests and collaborations 
  • Track all Production dates, facilitating communication between Sales/Customer Service 
  • Maintain seasonal tools – pricing and costing, deliveries, styles, silhouettes, sizing, projections, assortment charts, roadmaps and LY info 
  • Facilitate communication with internal teams to ensure that line sheets remain accurate and updated; coordinate and confirm any changes including additions and cancellations between sales, customer service, and production
  • Liaison with sampling team to ensure that showroom/distributor sample lines are accurate, complete and received on time 
  • Seasonal production recommendations for hangtags, disclaimers, etc. 
  • Provide competitive shopping recaps on a regular basis including knowledge of fabrics and trims

Sales Supervisor/Operations/Studio Rag & Bone Los Angeles, CA 2012 – 2013

  • Opened flagship West Coast $12 Million Store 
  • Recruit and manage staff of 12 on their performance and customer service 
  • Operations: Create schedule, payroll, manage hourly tracking, sales reports, inventory, receiving, and transfers 
  • Set up associate sales goals, KPI tracking, strategy, and incentives within store 
  • Utilize store reports and customer feedback to increase sales and profit 
  • Created clientele books- ensuring follow up and client appointments/events 
  • Ensure store is visually merchandised to highest standards and manage weekly/seasonal stock package 
  • Manage consignments and studio pulls

Assistant/Operations Manager Michael Kors Los Angeles, CA 2011 – 2012

  • Opened Robertson Blvd Location (1.8 Million) 
  • Recruit and Manage staff of 7 on their performance and customer service 
  • POR: Systems – Inventory adjustments, receiving, transfers 
  • Operations: Create schedule, payroll, manage hourly tracking, sales reports, travel to train multiple locations 
  • Train staff on sales techniques, clienteling, Michael moments, secret shops 
  • Manage Clientele Books – Client Wish Lists, Follow Ups, Events 
  • Ensure store is visually merchandised to highest standards and manage weekly/seasonal stock package 
  • Handle consignments and studio pulls

Assistant Manager Paige Denim Los Angeles, CA 2009 – 2011

  • Sales Associate from 2009 – 2010. Promoted to Assistant Manager 2010 – 2011. 
  • Manage/train staff of 5 – Sales techniques, daily strategy, sales goals, customer service 
  • Inventory adjustments, receiving, transfers 
  • Ensure store is visually merchandised to highest standards and manage weekly/seasonal stock package 
  • Manage customer incentive program “Baby Time” and follow up program “After Baby Time” 
  • Clientele Books – weekly special orders and wish lists 
  • Handle consignments and studio pulls