Kylie Hoke

Responsible for buying the home textiles department, which consisted of furniture covers, drapery, kitchen, dining, and bath. Curated assortments based off of customer/market driven demand, and worked cross-functionally with planning to optimize a $1.5M annual OTB. Analyzed sales reports via Power BI and SQL, providing business results to management on a weekly basis. Utilized JDA to create SKUs, write POs, and monitor shipments to ensure timely delivery. Attended the New York Home Fashion Market and managed vendor relationships.

Responsible for buying kitchen textiles, pet beds, and accent pillows, as well as supporting the home textiles and bedding buyers. Utilized JDA to create SKUs, write POs, and monitor shipments to ensure timely delivery. Facilitated monthly assortment reviews for management by identifying top/bottom sellers and gaps in the assortments by analyzing data using SQL and Power BI. Presented KPIs such as sales and inventory levels to management on a monthly basis. Attended the New York Home Fashion Market and the Atlanta Market.

Attended the Atlanta Apparel Market and participated in the buying process. Operated shipment and distribution logistics across multiple locations to ensure efficient inventory management. Analyzed sales reports, managed stock levels, and updated the OTB in Excel. Managed the Instagram account and achieved the milestone of gaining 6k followers.