Thalia Zavala
Temp Assistant Buyer · Pacsun
West Covina, CAIn My Own Words
Bachelor of Science in Apparel Merchandising + Management | California | Assistant Buyer
Work Experience
Temp Assistant Buyer
Pacsun2018 – 2018
Understood basic components of driving a business based on daily and weekly sales analysis, margin performance and on-line consumer findings. Organzied and managed samples in support of milestone meetings and product assorting. Passed buy information for PO entry data entry, approved all PO's for areas of responsibility. Responsible for all steps of data entry and ensured PO's were accurately entered into the system and communicated to vendors in a timely manner. Presented ideas and influenced the cross-functional team in major milestone meetings to drive assortment deviations for product categories. Ranked the line weekly and made observations, analyzed and drove recommendations for change for assigned category.
Marketing Assistant/ Digital Marketing Specialist
Nimbo Tracking2017 – 2018
• Social media management – Keeping the Medallion GPS/Nimbo Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts updated with regular scheduled posts. Replying to comments and direct messages from potential customers and providing professional support. Creating attractive monthly e-mail newsletters to send to our customers • Ad campaigns – Conducting keyword research for Medallion GPS/Nimbo and strategizing a Google Adwords and Facebook Ads campaign, focusing on a positive ROI. Reaching out to various conventions and industry events to schedule our participation with a booth. • Graphic design – Updating current marketing material (business cards, brochures, flyers, banners, etc) and designing new materials as needed.
Sales Specialist
Bloomingdales2014 – 2017
Overachieved personal sales goals and sales goals compared to department average by over twenty percent. Communicated with vendors about buying patterns, item preferences, and future purchases. Developed repeat business to grow personal sales, utilizing B-connected to maintain client files.