Teren MacDonald
Assistant Buyer - Men's Apparel · Burlington Stores
Los Angeles, CA
In My Own Words
If you're looking for a hard-working, detail-oriented, and efficient person with a passion for the action sports industry, you’ve found your girl! My education in design and merchandising coupled with my industry experience in buying, visual merchandising, and store management have strengthened desirable skills in a variety of areas. I look forward to seeing what opportunities are out there!
Work Experience
Assistant Buyer - Men's Apparel
Burlington Stores2022 – Present
- Worked with buyer to create an assortment aligned with our seasonal strategy plans. - Analyzed business weekly to determine trends, manage open to buy, and make informed buying decisions. - Owned the woven tops category of the business and presented white space opportunity to management. - Grew area of opportunity from a test, to ten percent of the total rack the following season
VISUAL MERCHANDISER
SUN DIEGO BOARDSHOPS2020 – Present
• Work with co-merchandiser to ensure that the newest styles are on display daily • Re-merchandise individual brands' sections weekly to keep them looking full and shoppable • Connect and collaborate with other brands' merchandisers to create a consistent look throughout the shop
BRIDAL CONSULTANT INTERN
KLEINFELD BRIDAL2019 – 2020
• Work closely with bridal consultants to find customers a dress based on their criteria • Meet with designers weekly to discuss customizations that can be made to dresses • Create a positive customer experience by connecting with clients personally and professionally
SALES LEAD
LOU & GREY2017 – 2018
• Manage sales associates to ensure quality customer service and success of the business daily • Preform opening and closing duties such as making deposits, sending business insight e-mails, and approving employee timesheets weekly • Maintain company's social media by photographing and posting about upcoming products and events
Education
Bachelor of Science in Design and Merchandising
DREXEL UNIVERSITY2021
Bachelor of Science in Design and Merchandising