Emma Olson

320 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47906 ! P: (952) 992-0696 ! E: olson47@purdue.edu! L: linkedin.com/in/emma_olson1

Education Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN B.A. anticipated May 2017 Major : Retail Management 3.7/4.0 GPA (Dean’s List) Minor : Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Entrepreneurship Certificate Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) New York, New York A.A. achieved May 2016 Degree : Fashion Business Management 3.7/4.0 GPA (Dean’s List) Study Abroad Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Hong Kong & Beijing Summer 2015 Experience Macy’s, Omni Buying RTW Collections Intern, New York, NY June 2016- July 2016 Named a finalist in the Intern Project competition to create signature experience for customers, amongst 145 other interns

• Analyzed sales reports solidifying my financial literacy and retail math skills • Played an active role in market by assisting in assorting product and executing planograms for store use • Actively researched and implemented collaborations with other prominent industry brands

Elie Tahari, Buying Intern, New York, NY January 2016 – May 2016 Increased proficiency as a highly analytical and results driven merchant in training, through daily reports and analysis

• Interpreted current sales reports while comparing and contrasting the data against sales history • Managed store buy book compilation and distribution for all 26 Collection Stores and 36 Outlet Stores • Produced seasonal trend reports based on extensive competitive analysis and trend research

J. Mendel, Retail Buying Intern, New York, NY September 2015 - December 2015 Remolded all buy book content & creatively remerchandised the showroom assortments increasing retailers product knowledge

• Worked heavily with Excel on daily sales reports, line sheets, and doll sheets • Coordinated the sample closet and monitored inventory • Performed advanced retail math skills in order to create selling tools for retail stores

Nordstrom, Sales Associate, Bloomington, MN May 2014 - August 2014 Thrived as a Top Seller for the company, averaging $5000 in sales per day

• Styled customers in the latest fashions • Built and maintained personal relationships with customers, resulting in increased and consistent sales. • Analyzed consumer buying habits

The Lala, Public Relations and Marketing Intern, West Lafayette, IN September 2014 - January 2016 Engineered a customized internship program that grew to 100 interns whom increased the companies visibility by over 20%

• Collaborated with the Co-Founders of the company to create an internship for aspiring college women focused on style, spirit, and substance

• Executed social media tasks, and public relations events on campus aimed to empower college women • Generated ideas targeted to enhance the popularity of the site

Campus Leadership & Involvement Love Your Melon Campus Crew President January 2015- Present College of Health & Human Sciences Ambassador April 2014- Present Delta Gamma Fraternity November 2013- Present Delta Council President January 2013- May 2014 Skills Computer-based Social Media, Microsoft Suite Programs (Excel, Power Point, Word), Cognos, KWI, Red Horse, Affinity, FedBuy Soft skills Leadership, Innovation, Public Speaking, Time-Management, Critical Thinking, Organization, Customer Service, Teamwork