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Andy Alburger

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

Well-versed fashion management graduate with years of 7+ retail sales, 4+ years of apparel buying/merchandising experience and 2+ years of retail management. Thrives in fast-paced environments, with a proven history of effective sales and successful ecommerce/social-media marketing. I am seeking a full-time position within your company.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Designer Exchange
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage daily store operations to ensure efficient service and sales.
  • Train and supervise team members for improved performance and collaboration.
  • Monitore inventory buying & merchandising, analyzing sales trend to inform purchasing decisions and coordinate seasonal restocks effectively.
  • Introduced and actively host live shopping sales which increase store revenue and successfully clear out marked down inventory.

Head Floor Sales Manager

Designer Exchange
Toronto, ON
03.2022 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for sales, intaking merchandise, pricing, visual merchandising, and social media marketing.
  • Provide exceptional customer service, personal styling, and consistently exceed sales goals.
  • Gain luxury brand/trend knowledge while selecting and pricing merchandise.

Website Manager & Assistant Buyer

Buck's Hard Goods
Toronto, ON
07.2018 - 01.2025
  • Duties included overseeing the shop floor, visual merchandising and assisting the store owner in buying and replenishing stock.
  • Managed the Shopify website by regularly adding new products and promotions and creating strategies to grow subscribers.
  • Assisted in seasonal store buying through visits to the vendors and agencies and attendance of trade shows such as the Thredz Show.
  • Increased client outreach and sales through live shopping videos on social media and regular communication through monthly newsletters and emails.

Salesperson

Nordstrom
Toronto, ON
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Responsibilities included stocking and selling designer brands while maintaining the department.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through regular outreach and appointments with clients.
  • Drove large sales by promoting add-on purchases and consistently surpassed my targets.

Sales Associate

Hudson's Bay Company
Toronto, ON
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsibilities included selling, cleaning and sorting merchandise within the company's flagship store.
  • Showcased my abilities to engage with customers, meet sales goals and work in a close team.

Education

Diploma - Fashion Management

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
08.2022

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Client Outreach
  • Communication
  • E-Commerce and Shopify
  • Problem-Solving
  • Product & Trend Knowledge
  • Retail Buying & Pricing
  • Retail Management
  • Relationship Selling
  • Sales Goals Attainment
  • Social Media Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Visual Merchandising

Accomplishments

• Business Growth: Created the successful secondhand section "Retrobait," increasing the store's yearly revenue by $15,000.

• Event Planning: Co-Creator of the fashion show CatCall, featuring budding designers and young creatives. In the 2018 show, we raised over $2000 for the charity 'Free Them.'

• Model: Portfolio includes campaigns for brands such as Hudsons Bay, OFF WHITE and Topshop Canada.

• Stylist: Published editorials are featured in Vogue Italia, Perjus Mag, 33 Magazine and SCHON. Collaborated with Canada's Drag Race winners The Virgo Queen and Lemon.

Timeline

Store Manager

Designer Exchange
01.2025 - Current

Head Floor Sales Manager

Designer Exchange
03.2022 - 01.2025

Website Manager & Assistant Buyer

Buck's Hard Goods
07.2018 - 01.2025

Salesperson

Nordstrom
09.2017 - 06.2018

Sales Associate

Hudson's Bay Company
10.2016 - 09.2017

Diploma - Fashion Management

George Brown College

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