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New Jersey, United States

Chatham, New Jersey, United States

Greater New York City Area

Drive Joie RTW and FTW DTC business as channel lead, developing hindsights and product strategies for stores and E-Commerce. Collaborate with Merchandising, VP of E-Commerce, and Head of stores to influence the assortment content to maximize gross margin dollars based on consumer demand analysis, balancing commerciality with design led brand expressionDevelop seasonal buy plans and category strategies for Global Wholesale, analyzing classification and attributing performance to determine financial and SKU targets to achieve sell in and sell out goals. Own bottom up product investments as well as business reporting and in season inventory managementAnalyze and report on DTC key performance indicators, monitoring style selling trends and partnering with merchandising and allocation to fuel key trends. Develop strategic actions to deliver sales and margin while mitigating risk. Collaborate with Wholesale to develop monthly markdown recommendations and promotional strategies that will maximize marginManage, in partnership with Corporate Planning Director, in season inventory daily operations, including allocations, store and ECOM partnerships, and inventory movement through DC to stores

Nyc

- Responsible for maximizing sales, margin, and inventory for Men's and Adult Accessories Europe Division through pre season commercial planning and in season optimization.- Leads team of 6 planners in season yield management from allocation through promotions and markdowns.- Ensures the unique product needs of the Europe region are met by gathering and assessing data of the market and making recommendations to influence the Global Planning and Merchant Teams.- Fosters collaboration and maintain strong relationships within market between leaders in Marketing, Field Functions, Visual,and Global Planning and Merchant Teams. - Manages monthly forecasting of OTB for both Specialty and Outlet Divisions.

Greater New York City Area

- Drive annual volume of $252.0 million dollars in 600 doors and MCOM.- Lead team of seven employees that collaborate with Product, Buying, Planning, and Vendor teams to strategically drive sales and margin.- Develop and present seasonal product & brand strategies to Senior Executives, VP's, Buyers and Planners during pre-season concept meetings and market walk-throughs.- Lead promotional strategy for all categories of business. Develop strategy pre season and adapt in season to drive profitable sales while managing inventory levels.- Drive monthly financial forecast for private brands, collaborating with Buyers, Merchandise Planners, and Product Managers to maximize sales and minimize risk.- Develop seasonal financial plans, as well as long range targets to support growth in Private Brands.- Successfully launched INC Jewelry, INC Handbags, INC Dress Accessories, and Thalia Jewelry Brands from initial concept to delivery. Collaborated with V.P.'s to build the business model and long range plans, determined everything from costing structure to financial flows.

Greater New York City Area

- Drove annual volume of $146.0 million dollars in 661 doors and MCOM.- Successfully managed all financial aspects of the business, including margin, plans, and LLC shipments.- Strategized with Planning and Merchant teams to determine 3 year plans, then analyzed history and future opportunities to build classification and line plans for Design and Product Development teams.- Coordinated and participated in the creation and presentation of market strategies to the GMM's, DMM's, Buyer's and Planner's.- Determined financial and classification plans, sold products to buyers, and negotiated product placement and plans to insure MMG vision and increased Private Brand penetration.

Greater New York City Area

- Drove annual volume $108.0 million dollars in 661 doors and MCOM.- Responsible for development, sourcing, price negotiation, and placement of final production for suiting, wovens, leather, suede, and outerwear categories.- Determined price strategy and ensured competitive pricing while achieving mark up objective.- Merchandised and presented collection to Macy's Buying Offices during market week.- Analyzed history and current trends to write order recommendations by cluster pre market and reconcile post market orders with the buyers to insure the optimal presentation and ultimately achieve sales and margin objectives.

Greater New York City Area

- Drove annual volume of $20.0 million dollars in 62 doors.- Responsible for 5% margin increase and 3% sales increase over plan for annual 2000.- Drove assortment, negotiated price, discount, VA, RTV's, and advertising money.- Communicated with Vendors, Stores, and Management to increase sell thru and profitability.- Worked with vendors to develop exclusives.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area