Kelsey Light
Account Executive - Women's Specialty
Wrightsville Beach | United States
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In my own words
— KelseyI hold six years of experience in the Wholesale Fashion industry.
I've worked in the Dress and Denim worlds, on the Major and Speciality divisions. I've previously owned my own specialty store as well. I hold a BS in Apparel Merchandising from East Carolina University. I'm self motivated, extremely driven and detail oriented in my work. I'd love to connect to discuss any fitting opportunities!
Trajectory
Apr 2018 — Now
Account Executive - Women's Specialty · Hudson Jeans
• Responsible for assisting Senior Vice President with major accounts including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Von Maur and Belk for a $8 million division
• Analyze and report on weekly and monthly selling to identify growth and replenishment opportunities
• Knowledgeable of complete women’s line and able to present multiple seasons to Buyers during market and tradeshows
• Work directly with accounts to provide accuracy on all order logs, fabric information and ecommerce details
Aug 2015 — Apr 2018
Owner/Buyer · Beloved Boutique
• Execute buying, advertising, branding and E-commerce areas of the boutique to achieve $150,000 in yearly gross sales
• Manage all areas of accounting including open to buy, payroll, P&L reports and tax management
• Grow E-commerce through fulfilling orders, managing inventory levels and photography updates for the website along with social media platforms
• Attend tradeshows to shop trends and new brands for Beloved while ensuring differentiation from local competition
• Collaborate with local businesses to gain and grow customer awareness through events and promotions
• Hire, train and manage employees to meet boutique standards
• Plan and execute Pop Up Shops throughout North Carolina for universities, private organizations and seasonal holiday events
• Provide exceptional individualized customer service and styling needs to new and current clients
Sep 2014 — Sep 2015
Sales Assistant- Jessica Simpson Dresses · G-III Apparel Group
Work closely with the sales team to ensure orders are entered and processed.
Provide product knowledge of the current and upcoming season's dresses within the division.
Act as a liaison between buyers and the account executives on our sales team.
Aug 2013 — May 2014
Merchandising Program Assistant · East Carolina University
Promote awareness of the Merchandising Program at ECU
Assist the program's faculty with their daily tasks
Create outlets of advertisement for the program, including pamphlets and newletters
Nov 2011 — Aug 2014
Key Holder · Fedora Boutique
Process incoming shipments which include updating the stock, steaming and tagging merchandise
Responsible for the closing duties including the End of Day report
Frequently update mannequins to display new arrivals, while applying my visual merchandising skills
Jun 2013 — Aug 2013
Intern- Jessica Simpson/Vince Camuto Dresses · G-III Apparel Group
Assist sales team in showrooms during buyer appointments
Complete assigned tasks by the sales and merchandise coordinators
Maintain dress samples in and out
Ensure each showroom is clean and organized
Create line sheets for major accounts
Oct 2011 — Dec 2011
Holiday Sales Associate · Urban Outfitters
Inform arriving customers on new merchandise and current promotions
Ensure all clothing is neatly folded or hung to make it aesthetically pleasing
Oversee that fitting rooms are unlocked and cleaned as needed
Apr 2009 — May 2010
Brand Representative · Delia's
Greet incoming customers while offering assistance
Suggest merchandise to new customers
Complete transactions at the cash wrap
Ensure the merchandise is folded properly
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Education history
East Carolina University
BS | 2010 - 2014
