Buyer Resume FAD 2015
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Gail-Anne G. Vizzarri is a highly experienced buying professional with over 10 years of experience in fast-paced business-to-business environments. She has a proven track record of increasing sales and profitability for companies. Her experience includes senior buying roles at Rittenhouse Book Distributors and Urban Outfitters, where she managed over $75 million in sales. She is a strong leader, communicator, and problem solver seeking a new buying position.
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Buyer Resume FAD 2015
- 1. Gail-Anne G. Vizzarri 207 Oxford Hill Lane Havertown, PA 19083 gailvizzarri@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailvizzarri H 484-454-3968 C 484-557-0775 Buying Professional Highly motivated buying candidate excelling in sales and motivational leadership Seasoned buyer 10 years plus experience in fast-paced business to business environment combined with innately strong relationship development skills seeking a Buying Position making use of my experience as a Senior Buyer with Rittenhouse Book Distributors and Urban Outfitters having sales volume in excess of 75 million. Track record of increasing sales and a company profitability generator to support all company goals. Team player, clear communicator, motivator, creative thinker and problem solver. Highly organized leader with superior follow through, meets deadlines and detail oriented. Core Competencies Created Successful Business Plan and Implementation Increased Company Profitability and StrongSales Generator Executed Global Awareness,Expanded Companys Presence Top Notch Negotiator Category Management and Assortment Planning MaximizingSales and Profitability Analysis of Sales Trends Geographically Includingall Forecastingand Planning Market and Sales Trends Awareness Led, Trained,Developed and Mentored Staff Experience in Multi-Channel Synergy Cross-Functional TeamCollaborator Development of Long Term relationships Proficientin MS Office Suite Experience John Wanamaker Assistant Buyer Womens Moderate Sportswear 1981-1984 Worked closely with the buyer in all aspects of the business Responsible for analyzing category sales and trends and reacting accordingly Expert in all retail math aspects PO processing, MU, MDs within OTB plans l Handled all import details with CHH Expedited POs, RTV, damages and logistics UrbanOutfitters Philadelphia,PA Buyer ChildrensandHousewares 1984-1989 AssistantBuyer Housewares quickly promoted to Associate Housewares then Buyer Childrens Strong ability for GM,OTB, MD, MU, RTV,all retail math skills and databasemanagement Managed OTB planningand forecastingmakingchanges based on business trends Developed /organized privatelabel linewhich increased sales ata 75% initial grossmargin Responsiblefor 25.0 million in sales and ROI Development of strong relationships with vendors Established merchandisestrategies with clear fashion vision for our life-stylecustomer Category Management (privatelabel and market) while reactingto market and sales trends Managed vendor performance to maximize profitability and achievefinancial objecti ves Negotiated strategies relativeto product costs,terms and returns Managed pricingdecisions to achievecompetitive position
- 2. Assessed merchandisemix to continually broaden and improveassortments Constant monitoringof merchandiseflow in a timely manner Effective collaboration with various departments to work cohesively to create multi-channel synergy Rittenhouse Book DistributorsKingof Prussia,PA SeniorBuyer 1989-1993 Responsiblefor 75.0 million in sales Established inventory levels for ecommerce category management and Multi-Channel Synergy Development of longterm vendor relationships ConsistentTop Company Achiever and hit100% fulfillment Special mention for PDR Analyzed inventory levels to maximize sales and ROI Improved supply chain processes by implementing cross-functional efforts Created strategies to increaseclientrevenue and reduce clientspending. Synthesized financial and budgetary information to solveproblems and develop alternati vesolutions Eastern Athletics Springfield,PA Director/Manager 1993-1997 Led and implemented industry trends and applied them to the business development process Started as ProgramDirector quickly promoted to Manager Provided leadership for team in trainingand mentoring Implemented innovativeand approved programs to increasecompany loyalty. Increased profits by 45% in one year through restructure of business line. GoldsGymBroomall,PA Director/Manager 1997-2000 Increaserevenue streams through developing strongproduct to retain and grow customer base Started as ProgramDirector quickly promoted to Manager Confirmed leader and motivator in directing team in training,development and mentoring Worked directly with owners to serve as liaison assistingin achievingcompany goals Developed, rolled out and promoted new policies Exceeded company objectives with 25% increasein monthly sales projections . Haverford College Adjunct Instructor for Prestigious College 2003-present Led, inspired and motivated to achievegoals Executed a course which increased group from 10 to over 50 Close collaborator with athletic and registrar departments Provides clear communication with office Fit Pro Travel FitPro Bodies, Inc. Global Presenter 2010-present Fitness educator travelinginternationally providinginstruction and information to create healthy changes Promoted wellness and fitness planningthrough sales and administrativeteam Interacted multi-culturally to produce positive learninggroup experience Creates comfortable environment for group exchanges and interaction Town Sports International Radnor,PA Sales/Entrepreneur 2000-present Top Producer creating 100 % business growth as part of the largesthealth club company in NE USA Ability to sell and attract potential clients by planningstrategies for lifestylespecific needs Met with 55 plus customers per week maintaininga 95%clientretention rate. Determined to uphold high standards of integrity to execute plans to create customer experience Organized a portfolio of more than 55 accounts increasingannual sales 100%. EDUCATION Earned a Bachelors of ScienceDegree from Drexel University in Design and Merchandising Co-op experiences: Mens asseccories,and with Emilio Pucci Florence,Italy Board Certifications National Academy of Sports Medicine(NASM) CPT AED/CPR Certified Mat Based I, Mat Based II,Reformer I, II PHI Pilates Languages English,Italian Community Services DelawareValley Bichon Rescue