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.• Mentored and evaluated staff, providing strategic guidance on responsibilities and industry best practices to cultivate a high-performing retail team.• Spearheaded merchandising operations, driving record sales growth and enhancing brand recognition through strategic rebranding efforts and optimized sales floor layout.

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• Experienced in Collegiate licensing standards/practices/partnerships• Partnered with University Trademarks/Licensing to bring cohesive brand story to market/retail• Managed all key account relationships/partnerships on custom/event specific business • Identified new opportunities for sales growth with key accounts at University/community at large• Developed new merchandising/sales floor design to better service customers’ needs• Managed the renovation planning/implementation for physical store space re-design/remodel • Completed annual trips for market trend analysis/best practices Sports properties/marketplaces• Developed & updated visual scheme of sales floor for enhanced customer shopping experience• Established external relationships to attain incremental revenue/patronage through special orders• Implemented buying strategy to increase IMU to obtain the greatest MMU & ROI• Evaluated all employees and provided guidance in work responsibilities and best practices• Worked collaboratively with administration to prepare annual sales/budget reporting

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• Skilled in using and creating Pivot Tables to enhance reporting & forecasting functionality• Attended markets as official company ambassador and liaison• Experienced in building vendor relationships & fostering a healthy/clear line of communication

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• Worked with marketing, buying, and operations depts. to ensure a cohesive product story

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 Theater1776- Thomas Jefferson- Broadway West TheaterFootloose- Jeter/Ren U/S- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Derryl Yeager Jekyll & Hyde- John Utterson- The Stage Door/Dixie State UniversityJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat- Zebulon- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Derryl YeagerKing & I- Sir Edward Ramsey/Simon of Legree- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Marion BentleySingin’ in the Rain- Rudolph Valentino- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Roger Sorensen7 Brides for 7 Brothers- Suitor- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Tim Threlfall Aida- Ensemble- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Tim ThrelfallBeauty and the Beast- Ensemble- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Tim ThrelfallUnsinkable Molly Brown- Ensemble- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Roger SorensenMy Fair Lady- Swing- Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. Tim Threlfall Cinderella- Swing-Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Dir. David Tinney•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 Alone Records) A Coastline Ending- Uncle Festour 08’- Relient K (RCA/Jive Records)Kennedy (Pop/Rock Band)- Lead Singer/Writer- (2 Albums Released)Coca-Cola Live- Featured Dancer- 02' Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City•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. Derryl YeagerDeep Forest- Dancer- Odyssey Dance Theater- Dir. Derryl Yeager

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• Planned and hosted annual national brand trunk shows• Collaborated with administrators/owners on development and implementation of store policies

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"