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Tess Kretowicz

Buying & Merchandising Professional
About

Fashion Buying/Collection Merchandising professional with 9 years of experience. Recognized for exceptional communication skills, product and assortment development and market trend analysis. Instinctively curious, seeking to continue my skills in Buying/Merchandising.

Previous Brands
Abercrombie & Fitch
Arizona State University
Opportunity Brokers
Ross Stores, Inc.
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Withered Tree, LLC
Work Experience
Fashion Trend & Data Consultant
Aug ‘23 - Now
Withered Tree, LLC

Buyer/Collection Merchandiser -Men's RTW
Nov ‘20 - Jul ‘23
Ross Stores, Inc.

Skills: Budgeting · Merchandise Planning · Attention to Detail · Financial Data · Presentation Skills · Creative Problem Solving · Market Knowledge · Skilled Multi-tasker · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Negotiation · Problem Solving · Styling · Sales · Leadership · Category Management · Logistics Management · Fashion Merchandising · Driving Results · Key Performance Indicators · Organization Skills · Trend Analysis · Collaborative Problem Solving · Analytical Skills

Associate Buyer
Sep ‘18 - Nov ‘20
Ross Stores, Inc.

Skills: Budgeting · Merchandise Planning · Attention to Detail · Financial Data · Presentation Skills · Creative Problem Solving · Market Knowledge · Skilled Multi-tasker · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Negotiation · Problem Solving · Styling · Sales · Category Management · Logistics Management · Fashion Merchandising · Driving Results · Key Performance Indicators · Organization Skills · Trend Analysis · Collaborative Problem Solving · Analytical Skills

Assistant Buyer
Jan ‘14 - Sep ‘18
Ross Stores, Inc.

Skills: Budgeting · Attention to Detail · Financial Data · Presentation Skills · Creative Problem Solving · Market Knowledge · Skilled Multi-tasker · Negotiation · Problem Solving · Styling · Category Management · Logistics Management · Fashion Merchandising · Driving Results · Key Performance Indicators · Organization Skills · Trend Analysis · Collaborative Problem Solving

Assistant Buyer Intern
Jun ‘13 - Aug ‘13
Ross Stores, Inc.

•Identified new opportunities for business growth by regularly analyzing competitive pricing and trends. •Effectively managed on-order shipping by following up with vendors and running daily reports to ensure prompt arrival of inventory. •Ensured timely receipts and quality of product by maintaining consistent vendor communication. •Developed and demonstrated product knowledge through interacting with various vendors as well as participating in competitive shopping in the market.

Logistics & Supply Chain Acquisitions Intern
Jan ‘13 - Jun ‘13
Opportunity Brokers

•Assisted in the fulfillment of business development by using networking & sourcing skills to find & reach new people & clients. •Acquired 1500+ LinkedIn connections to help client partners meet their needs for growth •Initiated connections & maintain communication flow with professionals within all modes (LTL,TL, Ocean, Air, Rail) •Strategized continuous improvement methods & brainstorm to establish new means of connecting to potential candidates and clients on both the asset based side as well as the 3pl model

Office Assistant
Jun ‘12 - Jun ‘13
Arizona State University

•Provided clerical support for Employees of the MBA department •Completed invoice forms and fulfill purchasing information for accounting department •Supplied customer service and assistance for MBA student Services as a whole

Intern
Jan ‘12 - Apr ‘12
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC

•Assisted and shadowed Financial Advisor •Worked with and learned from active clients’ cases

Sales Representative/Model
Mar ‘08 - Jun ‘12
Abercrombie & Fitch

•Systematized and audited inventory to help maintain store’s financial and customer service goals •Greeted and assisted clients in learning about the company and its merchandise •Facilitated design, and constructed sales floor marketing.

Languages
English - Native
French - Basic
Education & Training
IÉSEG School of Management
‘23 - ‘24
Master of Science - MS
Luxury Fashion Management
Istituto Marangoni
‘23 - ‘24
Master of Science - MS
Luxury Fashion Management
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
‘10 - ‘13
B.S Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
W.P Carey School of Business- Arizona State University
‘10 - ‘13
Minor/Certificate
International Business
Paris, France