JEAN ANDERSON

78472 Via Pavion * La Quinta, California 92253

Mobile: (307) 630-9797 * ja6d3bae@westpost.net

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES BUYER

Senior Luxury Retail Buyer ~ Luxury Retail Store
Manager ~ Merchandise Manager ~ Personal Shopper
Customer-centric, business-minded Buyer accomplished
in catapulting sales by analyzing fashion trends and
buying on the front end, coupled with resolving tough
retail operations challenges. Results-minded
professional with proven ability in escalating
revenues and strengthening customer loyalty by
identifying desirable opulent labels and delivering
exclusive, personalized customer service. Modeling
and fashion runway experience with a high-fashion
appearance.
* Established aptitude in governing inventory
controls with less than 1% shrinkage and 54% - 65%
COS and managing $200-$500K wholesale inventories.
* Enthusiastic, forward-thinking leader with
demonstrated success in propelling employees forward
to excellence through mentoring and training in
support of core business objectives.
* Leveraged innate creativity and ability to plan
alluring merchandise displays and to prioritize
workflow to boost sales, slash expenses, and heighten
customer satisfaction levels.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* High-Volume Sales
* Merchandise Management
* Sales & Fashion Trends Analysis
* Loss Prevention
* Planning & Budgeting
* Team Building
* Standards & Policies Adherence
* Inventory Control
* Customer Relationships
* Decision-Making
* Conflict Resolution
* Cross-Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE MADISON CLUB, JEFFERSONS BOUTIQUE - La Quinta,
California * 2008 - Present
Exclusive, High-End Boutique for Prominent Clients
Featuring Mens, Womens, & Childrens Luxury Labels
Senior Retail Buyer, Retail Manager, Stylist
Designate merchandise stock based on decisive
predictions about shoppers needs and wants via trade
show attendance, trend observations, historic sales
proclivity analysis, and vigilant vendor selection.
Scrutinize product performance and market
penetration. Direct product allocation and logistics.
Track and evaluate competition, industry trends,
inventory productivity, and vendor profitability.
Explore opportunities for category and product
growth. Coordinate personal shopping and styling
services for members. Create alluring visual
merchandise displays, pricing and seasonal assortment
strategies, tactical floor plans, and promotions
campaigns. Utilize Jonas and IBS Points-of-Sale,
Windows Vista and XP, MS Word, Works, & Excel, and
assorted accounting & bookkeeping programs.
Selected Achievements:
* Curtailed inventory loss of average 1.6% per month
to 0.6% per month within a 13-month period.
* Reduced overstocked inventory by 50% within 14
months.
* Catapulted sales by $64,000 above the prior years
sales.
* Executed custom apparel program and increased
special orders by $54,000 to $89,000.
KSL RESORTS, 11 DOORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES - La
Quinta, California * 2007 - 2008
A Unique Collection of Mens Lifestyle and Mens &
Ladies Sportswear
Corporate Junior Retail Buyer
Merchandised upscale clothing & accessories and
jewelry & watches by selecting basic apparel mix and
accessory buys for resort, semi-private, and private
stores. Conducted analysis of turns, sales, and Open-
to-Buy plans.
Coordinated reorders for all shops utilizing an
integrated POS reporting system. Reviewed monthly and
year-to-date sales using an automated purchase order
system.
Selected Achievements:
* Maintained gross margin at more than 56%.
* Recruited by corporation for this position.
TROON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION * 2005 - 2007
The Only Independent Management Team in the U. S.
Dedicated to Creation of Title Affiliated Business
Arrangements
Retail Buyer/Merchandise Manager, The Classic Club -
Palm Desert, California
Oversaw the opening of this new temporary retail shop
including designing fixture lay-out plans and
coordinating the transition into the permanent
location. Managed the annual PGA Tour event
merchandise tent with gross sales of over $100,000
for the 5-day event. Administered the Open-to-Buy
budget for the Fall and Spring PGA Tour events.
Retail Buyer/Merchandise Manager, Westin Mission
Hills Resort & Spa - Rancho Mirage, California
Selected and acquired assorted categories of holiday
merchandise from wholesalers for resale to preferred
customers assuring product desirability, shipment
arrival times, and proper inventory equilibrium.
Directed 2 resort shops inventories of $200,000.
Executed retail policies and procedures by training
and mentoring staff resulting in improved department
efficiency. Increased ADR, controlled shrinkage to
less than 1%, and maintained COS to below 52% per
month.
Merchandise Manager, Ocotillo Resort - Chandler,
Arizona
Forged relationships with manufacturers and wholesale
distributors. Controlled inventory levels through
purchasing, pricing, monthly physical inventory, and
the use of Open-to-Buy planning. Created appealing
visual displays and successful promotion of
merchandise. Presented detailed margin analysis for
"Golf World Business Top 100 Golf Shops" entry.
NORDSTROMS DEPARTMENT STORES, Colorado Region * 2002
- 2005
Freelance Fashion Runway Coordinator
Originated and produced promotional event programs
including coordinating and overseeing promotional
fashion events.
DONNA BALDWIN TALENT AGENCY * 2000-2005
Model
Performed runway, promotional, and video modeling.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
A.A.S. Degree - Office Systems; Emphasis -
Communications
Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne, Wyoming