1. DAVID CHAN
42 THIRD PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11231
917.648.9878/magdavchan@outlook.com
Career Objective:
Aspire to work in a challenging environment as a retail buyer, product developer, where I can skillfully utilize my
educational and professional experience in benefiting the organization. Willing to move to various places in order
to achieve the desired result and complete work experience.
Nordstrom: Westchester
Started with Nordstrom in December in 2014 as a sales associate
Promoted to Asst Sales Dept manager Mens Furnishings/ Clothing in April of 2015 and current position.
Manage a sales team of15 sales associate
Plan and set up for major sales events
Reviewmonthly best and slow sellers and react on timely fashion to minimize markdowns
Train and develop newemployees on selling and presentation skills, ensuring products knowledge
Work Experiences:
Shoe Club NYC, New York,NY t
Owner/Buyer
 Over 17 years in shoe retail business, within the following categories: infant/child, teen, men’s, women’s
 Manage and execute sales and merchandising strategy by optimizing potential growth in each classification
 Promote and cultivate team orientation at store level to achieve sales goal by month and season
 Train and develop new employees on selling and presentation skills; ensuring product knowledge is key driver
 Achieve yearly sales goal of over $1 million
 Skillfully monitored and looked after the supply of products, and essential merchandising or fashionable products
 Attend trade shows (MAGIC, WSA, ENK, FFANY) to observe market trends
Shoe Club NYC, New York,NY 1996 - 2014
Buyer
 Maintain a strong relationship with vendors and end customers
 Oversees open-to-buy by maintaining a good balance between core,basic ,comfort and fashion items
 Seeks opportunities from existing vendors and new vendors to maximize sales and margin
 Review monthly best and slow sellers and react on timely fashion to minimize markdowns
 Maintain a healthy stock level on core items, replenish accordingly to achieve a targeted week of supply
Happy Palace restaurant,Union City, New Jersey 1993-1996
Manager
Responsibilities:
Monitor operation of restaurant to maximize profitability and minimize legal liability
Manage schedule of restaurant activities and operation
Create marketing plan and any special restaurant functions
Make coordination with chefs about menu
Obey with all health and safety regulation
Perform quality control
Create and manage budget planning
Education:
1987 - 1989
Queens College – Non-degree studies with emphasis in Business Law

2. Skills: Windows • Forecasting • Sales • Management • Relationship building • Customer relationship • Product
development • Store Management • Self-starter, fluent in Chinese (Cantonese), English