Kaitlyn Averill

Kaitlyn Averill (Kennedy) serves as a Senior Merchant Buyer at J. Jill since January 2015, focusing on Omni Channel offerings in Knits and Woven Tops. Throughout the career at J. Jill, Kaitlyn has progressed through various roles, including Merchant Buyer, Associate Merchant Buyer, and Assistant Merchant Buyer, where responsibilities included developing merchandise frameworks, collaborating with Merchandise Planning, managing product assortments, and maintaining competitive awareness. Prior experience includes a role as a Product Specialist in Merchandising at Staples, where responsibilities encompassed SKU management and market research, as well as a foundation in retail management at Nordstrom. Kaitlyn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.