• Member of DXL Women's Leadership Group• Member of DXL Associate Engagement Committee

• Member of DXL Women's Leadership Group

• Drove $10M in annual sales volume by managing the creation process of close-to-market graphic packages across all leagues and brands.• Improved margin by increasing SKU productivity on 2016-2017 programs.• Created compelling product offerings by collaborating with key business partners in design and marketing. • Analyzed consumer insight data to ensure product is consistently relevant to the market, brand, and consumer.• Managed Product Specialist; coached to promotion.

• Managed all buying, planning, allocation, shipping, and product exit strategy for 30+ annual Reebok Full Price Events totaling $4M annual volume with consistent year-over-year growth.• Developed graphic t-shirt programs with outside vendors to increase total sales volume.• Curated and managed NHL Licensed collectible business of greater than $1M annual volume and 8% annual growth.• Improved vendor relationships with more than 40 collectible vendors resulting in improved sales and margin.• Worked cross-functionally with executives at the National Hockey League and New York Islanders on successful marketing campaigns, promotional activity, and assortments.• Successfully grew sales in multiple classifications for all Reebok Full Price channels concurrently. • Reported post-game sales and consumer-data results to league and executives for adidas NBA team stores.• Managed all promotions, marketing, and reporting for licensed product category in over 100 Factory Outlet stores.

• Independently developed six month plans for footwear departments based on company sales, turn, and margin goals.• Planned assortment buys down to style, color, and size level.• Utilized open to buy, pricing strategy, other metrics to drive department performance to maximize sales and margin.• Worked cross functionally with merchant team to build seasonal assortments and strategies that support plan.• Re-projected sales plan on monthly basis due to current trend and actualized data.• Presented successes and troubleshot opportunities with senior management in weekly sales meetings.• Communicated directly with several vendors in a sourcing capacity to negotiate cost and delivery timing on orders.• Accurately and efficiently completed all administrative tasks relating to PO and backorder maintenance.

• Worked closely with sweater planner to create receipt and sales plans for each quarterly assortment.• Managed flow of basic and monthly assortment items in accordance with quarterly plan.• Presented and made buy decisions for several early buy items in absence of planner.• Completed various analyses under tight deadlines for use by management.• Independently managed and improved efficiencies in various weekly and monthly sales reports.

• Maintained appropriate merchandise inventory levels across over 200 retail stores via weekly allocations.• Accurately planned and executed initial allocation for each monthly delivery.• Analyzed sales, inventory, and turn data to determine quarterly volume rankings for each department.• Determined size scale for each silhouette based on gross sales and sell thru data.• Developed training tools for data warehouse system and Excel for use by team.

• Originated and processed opening of consumer and commercial deposit accounts, loans, and IRAs.• Assisted in new hire training.• Served as first contact for customer questions and concerns.• Assumed responsibility for branch operations in absence of the Branch Manager.

• Used strategic analysis of sales data to properly allocate merchandise to stores.• Supported Merchandise Planner and Associate Planner on special projects.• Downloaded sales data into templates for use by the Merchandise Planner and Buyer.

• As Operations Manager, completed semi-monthly store assessments on all aspects of operations.• Assisted in hiring decision process, executing interviews, and training of new staff.• Created, implemented, and followed up on action plans to improve client service and increase compliance.• Drove revenue and profitability of store by managing associates to meet and exceed individual goals.• Aided in weekly scheduling of approximately 20 associates. • Completed daily schedule of specific tasks to be completed for associates on duty.• Worked with difficult client situations to find appropriate solutions while providing excellent client service.

• Appointed as Compliance Captain and led branch to receive a passing audit score with no high risks noted.• Sourced and generated new retail dealers as Sales Finance Captain.• Served as Auto Finance Captain during the implementation of new auto finance program.• Maintained consistent achievement of sales and solicitation goals; earned Employee of the Month recognition.

• Responsible for optimizing profit and controlling expenses of branch through profit and loss analysis.• Worked with difficult account problems and customers to find appropriate solutions.• Developed and set goals for branch and each employee through specific action plans.• Managed performance of branch staff as well as portfolio of accounts.• Trained new employees on effective sales and customer service techniques.• Received passing audit score.

• Recognitions include: Employee of the Year, Most New Money Sold in 2004, Top Personal Loan Producer.• Achieved and surpassed company sales goals for both real estate and personal loan units and growth.• Accurately assessed and made credit decisions based on risk and worthiness.• Managed loan process from origination to closing.• Utilized excellent written and verbal communication skills through initial and frequent customer contact.• Displayed a superior understanding of branch administration duties, policy, procedure, and compliance.