Aaron Meadows Email & Phone Number

United States

Houston, Texas, United States

• Managed all merchandising operations for Houston Texans/NRG Stadium, achieving record sales growth.
• Lead rebranding efforts, resulting in significant sales increase and enhanced brand recognition.
• Optimized sales floor layout to improve customer experience and drive higher sales.
• Assessed and mentored staff on responsibilities and best practices, ensuring high performance.
• Cultivated strong vendor relationships for seamless communication and efficient operations.
• Orchestrated comprehensive buying processes, optimizing product selection and inventory management to meet fan demands and maximize profitability.

St. George Utah

• Increased revenue +9% LY – FY '16-'17
• Increased revenue +10% LY – FY '17-'18
• Increased revenue +4% LY – FY '18-'19
• Increased revenue +28% LY – FY '20-'21
• Increased revenue +9% LY - FY '22-'23
• Directed all aspects of the campus stores merchandising, buying & key account management

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Purchased men’s/women’s/youth apparel for three licensed sports categories
• Implemented & maintained healthy product flow, margin and turn to increase profitability
• Negotiated with vendors to increase IMU in order to obtain the largest GMROI/MMU
• Experienced and proficient with Island Pacific & Microsoft Dynamics AX retail software
• Worked within the framework of an OTB to protect against negative budgetary/inventory issues
• Accomplished in Microsoft Excel, Office, PowerPoint & Outlook programs

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Developed and implemented visual merchandising standards
• Revamped existing stores to new merchandising schemes and layouts
• Executed new store build-outs and visual merchandising setup
• Educated store/operations personnel on merchandising standards & best practices
• Implemented seasonal floor sets based on league seasonality
• Executed promotional merchandising schemes in line with vendor agreements & partnerships

St. George Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Hartford Connecticut...Etc.

• REGIONAL THEATERRENT- Mark Cohen- Kayenta Center for the ArtsBright Star- Jimmy Ray Dobbs- Kayenta Center for the Arts & HVCTHunchback of Notre Dame- Quasimodo- HVCTSmokey Joe’s Café- Michael/Adrian- Broadway West.
• LIVE-STAGE/INDUSTRIALSNo Day But Today (RENT)- Mark Cohen- VH1 Save the Music Benefit/Tuacahn Center for the ArtsA Coastline Ending (Pop/Rock Band)- Lead Singer/Writer- (Released Debut Album Nationally, Signed to Not.
• DANCE COMPANIESThriller- Dancer- Odyssey Dance Theater- Dir. Derryl YeagerSledgehammer- Dancer- Odyssey Dance Theater- Dir. Derryl YeagerLet It Be (World Premier Beetles Tribute)- Dancer- Odyssey Dance Theater- Dir..

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Participated and completed the store management development program
• Supervised employees as well as addressed customer service questions, concerns, and needs
• Assisted in the interviewing process for prospective employees as well as new hire training
• Developed/Implemented merchandise display concepts and ideas

St. George Utah

• Increased sales between +10-15% YoY 2007-2012
• Purchased women’s & men’s athletic, casual & dress footwear for three store locations
• Attended markets as an official company representative
• Collaborated with administrators in the development/implementation of merchandising ideas
• Conducted annual management training sessions
• Introduced new product on the sales floor on a regular basis

St. George Utah

• Developed/Implemented visual merchandise display ideas for Football and Basketball Game Stores
• Supervised game store employees and oversaw all customer service needs/concerns
• Replenished merchandise immediately after each game
• Implemented University standards/regulations

• Processed large amounts of inventory in short periods of time
• Supervised "mark down" process
• Developed/Implemented merchandise display concepts and ideas
• Addressed the needs of customers and worked to resolve their questions/concerns

• Merchandised for corporate national sales campaign and photo shoot
• Accepted responsibility to open/close store
• Assisted in the bi-annual inventory process

Bachelors Degree In Integrated Studies, Human Communication/Psychology, 3.70 Overall Gpa

Graduated with Honors "Cum Laude"

Associate Of Science (A.S.), General, 3.70

Graduated with Honors "Cum Laude"