Katelyn Heiden
Huntley
Summary
Versatile team member offering over 7 years of experience handling tasks smoothly and efficiently. Who knows the importance of forming and building client loyalty; As well as knowing brand and product knowledge. Exceeds in personal goals, along with team-oriented and one-on-one goals and sales. Adapts well to changing processes, programs and team requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Advisor/Warehosue Associate
Best Buy
Crystal Lake, IL
08.2022 - 01.2026
- Assisted General Manager and Retail Sales Manager with the hiring process.
- Interviewed candidates who have applied for open sales and warehouse positions.
- Assisted in the execution of visual merchandising standards across the sales floor.
Assistant Buyer, Fragrance
Ulta Beauty Inc.
Bolingbrook, IL
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted in co managing 34 luxury fragrance brand portfolio's with Merchant and Senior Merchant that included a total year end sales revenue of 500 million dollars.
- Analyzed market trends to identify purchasing opportunities and optimize inventory levels.
- Developed strong rapport with suppliers through effective communication, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships that supported business growth.
- Maintained sku's by ensuring they are accurate according to Merchant's discretion.
- Initiated and seeds offers for all promotions within brand portfolio.
- Helped manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
- Executed marketing sign requests, proofs, and digital assets.
- Created and collected all brand contracts within portfolio based on markdowns, promotions, store visual placement, and tester/damages.
- Coordinated with vendors to negotiate pricing and terms, enhancing supplier relationships.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop effective merchandising strategies, boosting overall store performance.
Planogram Coordinator
Claire Stores, Inc.
Hoffman Estates, IL
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed and executed planogram strategies for Claire’s and Icing assortments, resulting in increased visual impact and sales growth.
- Collaborated with buying and planning teams to create effective visual displays that align with business goals.
- Analyzed product data to develop impactful planograms, ensuring optimal product placement and customer experience.
- Researched and implemented industry trends to maintain competitiveness and meets customer demands.
- Developed, documented, and communicated corporate planograms, ensuring consistency across stores.
- Photographed and edited images for planogram documents to provide visual guidance to stores.
Merchandise and Service Coordinator
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Meeting/exceeding sales, profitability and operational goals.
- Served as a member of the management team, responsible for operational processes.
- Oversee all planogram resets and ad changes.
- Owning the shipment process and inventory control.
- Forecasting/adjusting payroll to maximize productivity and workload.
- Reviewing and interpreting operational reports, including store visits and audit results
- Identifying under performing metrics and generating strategic solutions that leverage existing tools, programs and resources.
Graduate Assistant
Lewis University
Romeoville
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies for alumni events and annual giving campaigns
- Assisted development of unique social media campaigns, resulting in increased engagement
- Planned and executed all stewardship direct mail pieces and online content
- Built and executed 10 annual fundraising campaigns throughout the academic school year
- Created content for weekly social media posts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Wrote stories on alumni to highlight their successes for online and print materials such as website, seasonal magazine, and social media
- Used Adobe software to create eye-catching graphics for direct mail and social media
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Lewis University
Romeoville05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2020
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Supplier relationship management
- Sales analysis
- Brand awareness
- Product procurement
- Retail merchandise buying
- Consumer buying patterns
- Sales
- Management
- Customer Service
- Onboarding
- Inventory Control
- Communications
- Marketing Strategies
Timeline
Assistant Buyer, Fragrance
Ulta Beauty Inc.
05.2024 - 12.2025
Planogram Coordinator
Claire Stores, Inc.
08.2023 - 05.2024
Merchandise and Service Coordinator
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
01.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Advisor/Warehosue Associate
Best Buy
08.2022 - 01.2026
Graduate Assistant
Lewis University
08.2020 - 05.2022
MBA - Human Resource Management
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Lewis University