Jada Jenkins

About Jada Jenkins

I am a dedicated and results-driven Associate Account Executive with extensive experience in the fashion and retail industry, currently working with Randa Accessories. My role involves managing key mass market store accounts, where I focus on delivering exceptional sales performance and cultivating strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners.At Randa Accessories I excel in driving strategic sales initiatives by leveraging sales data, and market trends. My responsibilities include overseeing order management, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment, and maintaining the integrity of bulk orders. Collaboration is at the heart of my approach. I work closely with account planners to refine projections, manage open-to-buy (OTB) budgets, and develop assortment plans that align with business goals. Additionally, I partner with marketing and cross-category leaders to effectively communicate brand and product initiatives, ensuring a cohesive message across digital, print, and in-store channels.My ability to analyze market trends, identify new opportunities, and maintain fluid communication with stakeholders enables me to drive growth and adapt to the dynamic retail landscape. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to brand success and am always looking for ways to enhance business performance and customer satisfaction.In May 2023 I received my bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Retail Management, a concentration in Apparel Design, a minor in Communications and certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. In May 2022 I received my associate degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Fashion Business Management.Let’s connect and explore how we can drive success together in the retail/fashion buying, merchandising, wholesales or product development sector, Contact me at J••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Assistant Merchandiser

   Randa Apparel & Accessories

   Aug 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Managed Levi\'s and Columbia total Men\'s leather goods businessSupport Senior Merchandiser Director for in the development process from early concepts through the introduction to market.Assists in the line building and merchandising of assigned product category(s).Creates merchandising presentations for Sales and Licensors.Facilitates internal communications between the Design team and the Sales team.Communicate frequently with overseas factories on new sample requests, pricing, and follow-up to ensure timely delivery according to the development calendar.Maintains the Product Lifestyle Management (PLM) database with up-to-date information.Assists Merchandisers and Designers in creating and setting up product showrooms.Completes all the tasks as assigned by the merchandise manager as per the deadlines.Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Fashion Business

• Purdue University

  Retail Management, Fashion/Apparel Design

  2019 — 2023