# **JENNIFER LORA**

JenniferLora01@gmail.com
New York, NY

## **SUMMARY**

Web developer with 10+ years of retail management experience leading support teams within big box and luxury retailers. Analyze data and trends to recommend merchandise allocation and assortment. Collaborate cross-functionally to align goals and crate plans to enhance sales and inventory strategies. Excellent business acumen with a proven ability to develop talent, and build strategic partnerships, to deliver sales growth.

## **Technical Skills**

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, GitHub

## **Experience**

### **Web Development Fellow**
#### General Assembly
##### October 2016 - Present New York, NY
Built dynamic web applications and games using several programming languages. Used responsive design best practices and media queries to ensure great user experiences.
#### Projects:

- Movie Fan page

Key Features: Animations and embedded media.

- Hangman game

Key Features: DOM Manipulation and Object Modeling.

### **Merchandising and Logistics Manager**
#### Bloomingdale's Flagship
##### July 2014 - 2017 New York, NY

Manage and implement overall merchandising initiatives for $50M in volume of men’s tailored clothing, dress furnishings, designer, private label brands, and shoes. Oversee daily operations through 22 direct reports to improve operational processes, manage productivity standards, and ensure procedural compliance. Ensure all sales are marketed in compliance with company standards.

### **Merchandise Recovery Manager**
#### Bloomingdale's Soho
##### August 2012 - July 2014 New York, NY

Directly managed a team of 12-30 support associates on merchandising, recovery and customer service throughout Men's, RTW, Accessories and Shoes. Executed event setups and breakdowns, floor moves and inventory. Ensured merchandising standards were maintained throughout the store to ensure an easy shopping experience for clients. Served as manager on duty, intercepting all customer service issues in order to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty. Coached associates on client outreach and card acquisitions.

### **Human Resources Intern**
#### ACDP
##### April 2011 - August 2011 New York, NY

Assistant to the Human Resources Generalist. Responsible for job postings, sourcing resumes, onboarding, background checks, benefits management, and payroll. Trained several interns on job duties.

### **Merchandising Lead**
#### Abercrombie and Fitch Flagship
##### October 2005 - October 2010 New York, NY

Supervised a team of up to 20 associates working in stockrooms and on the sales floor to ensure that store functions were carried out according to company standards.Assigned individual tasks for associates to reach our overall company goals while maintaining immaculate customer service. Recruited qualified candidates to work for our team. Held training sessions for new associates. Ensured all associates received effective training and continual feedback through coaching, counseling, and recognition.

## **EDUCATION**

## **City University of New York - City College**
#### Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Economics