Ashley Tekolste
About Ashley Tekolste
Ashley Tekolste is a Product Sourcing Specialist at Oriental Trading Company, where she has worked since 2015. She specializes in negotiating product costs and managing vendor relations to enhance product quality and customer experience.
Work at Oriental Trading
Ashley Tekolste has been employed at Oriental Trading Company since 2015, serving as a Product Sourcing Specialist. In this role, she negotiates product costs and manages vendor relations to ensure optimal pricing and quality. She works with both foreign and domestic vendors to enhance product design, quality, and customer experience. Her responsibilities include placing new item buys and reviewing product categories for consistency in price and quality. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Product Sourcing Assistant at the same company from 2014 to 2015.
Previous Employment at Von Maur
Ashley Tekolste held positions at Von Maur in Davenport, Iowa. She worked as an Assistant Department Manager from 2013 to 2014 for one year, and later as a Department Manager for four months in 2014. These roles contributed to her experience in retail management and customer service.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Tekolste studied at Wayne State College, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Fashion from 2010 to 2013. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in fashion and product sourcing, which is essential for her current role in product sourcing at Oriental Trading Company.
High School Education
Ashley Tekolste completed her high school education at Norris High School from 2006 to 2010. This foundational education prepared her for her subsequent studies in fashion and her career in retail and product sourcing.