Sarah R Smith

Education

Prior Professional Positions

Current graduate student at the University of Georgia, pursuing a Master of Science degree in Merchandising and International Trade. Prior to her academic career, Sarah worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as a merchant in corporate retail managing multiple teams to hit deadlines and sales targets for departments responsible for +$250M in annual revenue.

Her professional merchandise background includes product line development for children’s apparel, children’s accessories, and beauty. Sarah's experience includes building seasonal product strategies and leading cross-functional teams (design, planning, sourcing and production, product development, marketing, and web) to execute deliverables impacting the bottom line. She possesses a great passion for quality design, commitment to the consumer, and drive to contribute to the betterment of retail globally and in her local community.