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Merchandise Buying Coordinator at USA Track & Field
Leah Testa
Indianapolis, IN
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About
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, May 2011 -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignSyracuse University2007 - 2011• Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.7 • Placed in the top 15% of the 2011 graduating class • Dean’s List: December 2007-2011
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Experience
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Merchandise Buying CoordinatorUSA Track & FieldIndianapolis, INJan 2014 - Present (12 years 5 months)• Manage $1M dollar budget with Nike
• Buy and design Nike merchandise to sell in the USATF online store and at events
• Bid out ancillary products to outside vendors, obtain samples, place buys
• Study and identify trends, forecast sales levels, build and maintain relationships with suppliers, manage inventory
• Travel and sell merchandise at events throughout the country -
Merchandise Sales CoordinatorUSA Track & FieldIndianapolis, INJul 2013 - Jan 2014 (6 months)• Manage logistical travel schedule
• Graphic design work
• Managed online store
• Traveled and sold merchandise at events throughout the country -
Assistant Outdoor Track CoachGates-Chili High SchoolRochester, NYMar 2013 - Jul 2013 (4 months)• Coached JV boys and girls jumps, sprints, and hurdles
• Developed training programs
• Entered athletes into meets and recorded their performances on Yen Timing -
Sales AssociateMedved Running and Walking OutfittersRochester, NYMar 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 4 months)• Assisted in the seasonal buying of apparel, set up store displays, assisted with bi-annual inventory, checked in shipments of various store goods
• Fit customers for running sneakers through the use of video gait analysis
• Coached 5k/10k training groups, preparing runners for various races in the community -
Field House SupervisorGates-Chili High SchoolRochester, NYApr 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 3 months)• Opened and closed the facilities during community hours (office, fitness center, indoor track, and pool)
• Oversaw the staff on duty and enforced facility rules
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Design InternCacheNew York, NYNov 2011 - Mar 2012 (4 months)• Assisted the Head and Assistant Sweater Designers
• Created flats using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, created garment layouts, created tech packs using Microsoft Excel, and performed various other tasks that were assigned to me.
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Skills
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