Abbey Maki (Holst) Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Implement product development and sourcing execution of seasonal, gift, and décor lines for national account retailers.
• Manage program execution for top national retailers that include Target, Kohl’s, JC Penney, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Shopko, Costco & Toys R Us
• Manage, drive, and communicate all aspects of product development and project management from concept phase to delivery.
• Responsible for the development of category assortments, product and packaging design, quoting, price negotiations, item setup, purchasing, review and execution of customer requirements for importation, testing and.
• Lead communication between cross-functional team members including sales, customer service, inventory, quality, Asian operations, and vendors ensuring program requirements are clearly communicated and executed.

• Managed the largest sales driving promotion within ShopNBC
• Worked cross functionally to coordinate, promote, and execute the “Our Top Value” promotional strategy.
• Conducted analysis to determine the productivity of each promotion.
• Organized weekly meetings to present analysis, findings, and ideas for future promotions.
• Acted as a liaison between merchant, production, and internet teams to help deliver flawless execution of each day’s promotion.

• Effectively managed $30 M Off Air Sales business.
• Conducted extensive data analysis and formulate strategies to improve and grow the Off Air Sales business.
• Organized monthly meetings to present sales results, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinated and communicated item promotion marketing strategies.
• Acted as a liaison between merchant and production teams.
• Managed the launch of new Off Air Sales opportunities (Amazon.com, Jewelry Appraisal Program, Coin Telemarketing)

• Effectively managed allocation strategies for large volume categories for the Wilson’s Leather organization. Categories include; women’s apparel, handbags, small leather goods, gloves, and leather care.
• Conducted in depth analysis and implemented action plans accordingly to maximize sales in 300 mall and 14 airport stores.
• Identified opportunities for upcoming promotions by analyzing inventories and sales history at a style/sku level by store.
• Monitored and forecasted sales trends to manage stock levels.
• Determined appropriate display decisions based on sales and productivity and created minimum and maximum inventory settings by implementing and maintaining replenishment parameters for multiple store groups.
• Worked closely with marketing team to create monthly visual merchandise update planograms.

• Tracked vendor purchase orders to ensure timely delivery for upcoming promotions and compliance with company shipping guidelines.
• Keyed purchase orders and set-up styles.
• Served as a liaison between the US corporate office, international offices, as well as domestic and international vendors.
• Built strong relationships with the distribution center, transportation, and sourcing departments.
• Worked with the sourcing department to create product packaging for new merchandise.
• Demonstrated leadership by training new employees.