Aya Sakai

About Aya Sakai

An organized and motivated fashion merchandising professional skilled in working in fast-paced environments, able to multitask with ease. Experienced with transferrable skills to apply from the areas of fashion publishing, styling, marketing, customer engagement, and graphic design.I leverage my extensive experience in fashion styling and sales to deliver exceptional service and product knowledge to clients. I have a strong drive for results and a positive attitude and ensuring a welcoming client-focused environment. I also develop a vast and dynamic local and international client book and network, growing this book/network through engaging clients and detailing the craftsmanship and narrative of products.In addition to my current role at AMIRI, I am a Wardrobe Stylist with over 6 years of experience, working with various brands and companies such as Botkier, Blume, La Mer, Hunger Magazine, Footwear Plus, N. Hoolywood, The Cut, and Amazon Fashion. I research styles and periods of clothing needed for client events, keep up-to-date with fashion trends and industry, and serve as a personal assistant and wardrobe consultant on set of editorial, commercial, and celebrity styling works. I hold multiple degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Design and Applied Arts, Italian Studies, International Relations, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, and Sports and Exercise.

Experience

1. Client Advisor

   AMIRI

   Mar 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Achieve and exceed individual Sales Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including: Individual Sales Volume, Units per Transaction (UPT) & Average Dollar per Transaction (ADT)- Maintain a strong drive for results and a positive attitude at all times- Ensure a welcoming client-focused environment, which includes offering best in class service in person, over the phone, and through electronic communication- Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge by engaging clients through detailing the craftsmanship and narrative of products- Develop vast and dynamic local and international client book and network; possess ability to grow this book/network- Participate in floor moves, merchandising, visual merchandising, and housekeeping as needed- Generated $140K sales in a month, resulting in ranking in the top 10 in the company.

Education

• YMCA Sports College

  Associate’s Degree, Sports and Exercise

  2007 — 2009

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Associate’s Degree, Fashion Merchandising Management

  2011 — 2011

• The American University of Rome

  Bachelor’s Degree, Italian Studies, International Relations

  2015 — 2015

• LIM College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Fashion Merchandising

  2014 — 2016

• Kanagawa Prefectural Fujisawa Nishi High School

  High School, General Studies

  2004 — 2007

• P.I. Art Center

  Design and Applied Arts

  2018 — 2020

• ASA College

  Associate’s Degree, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Retail Sales
• Statistics
• Retail Math
• Customer Service
• Photoshop
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Magazine Layout Design
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Bartending
• Cad
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Manners
• Merchandising
• Magazine Design
• Japanese Calligraphy
• Records Management
• Machine Transcription
• Microsoft Excel
• Illustrator
• Finance
• Tech Packs
• Microsoft Word
• Visual Merchandising
• Writing
• Web Editing
• Speedwriting
• Web Production Management
• Marketing
• Social Media
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Fashion Illustration
• Scheduling
• Fabric Development
• Fashion Retail
• Scuba Diving
• Publishing
• Algebra