Jennifer van Dyke

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT JENNIFER VAN DYKE

Proven skills in financial productivity planning, executive recruitment, personnel administration and client development. Team motivator with the ability to successfully collaborate with corporate partners to create long term growth strategies. Merchandise Buying, Planning and Allocation:*Created seasonal sales, weeks of supply and stock plans.*Produced comprehensive vendor analysis to improve merchandise and size assortments.*Communicated with third party vendors.*Collaborated with Replenishment Offices to create QR size matrices by style.*Produced business category analysis for special projects on tight deadlines.*·Utilized skills to own the purchase order process, including vendor set-up, SKU creation, PO entry and PO adjustments.*Worked with the Buying, Planning and.Com offices to ensure pricing was in-line across all channels of business.*Assisted with managing the open-to-buy checkbook.*Entered and uploaded all price changes in a timely manner.*Participated in style-outs to determine category best and worst sellers.*Tracked and reported seasonal promotional sales data to Buyers, Planners, Merchandise Managers and Store Managers. Sales Management and Client Development *Developed and promoted seven sales associates to department manager positions.*Coordinated with corporate public relations to promote seasonal trends through in-store events such as seminars and fashion presentations.*Opened eight new stores, participating in every aspect of the business: hiring, merchandising, and employee training and development.*Developed and promoted nine sales associates to stylist or vendor specialist positions.*Created relationships with various community organizations through store events.