Alexander Bey Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, NY

• Achieved extraordinary top-line growth, increasing annual private label sales fourfold
• Spearhead the development and expansion of the Contemporary private label menswear business across all classifications
• Lead the team responsible for the ideation, design, and execution of eight distinct men’s private label collections, each with its unique brand DNA and direction
• Ensure alignment with Ross Stores’ strategic merchandising goals, managing open-to-buy, and negotiating cost of goods… Show more
• Ensure alignment with Ross Stores’ strategic merchandising goals, managing open-to-buy, and negotiating cost of goods to ensure key margin and sales targets are achieved
• Act as the key decision-maker for private label designs, fabrications, and trims effectively translating creative vision into high-quality, market-leading products

New York, NY

• Managed Men’s Better and Young Men’s Tops Businesses
• Maintained open-to-buy to maximize sales through superior receipt management
• Exceeded sales and margin plans for 2017
• Provided on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues (monitor regional merchandise reports, stock analysis and commitment reports)
• Managed upfront vendors with a focus on product development

New York, NY

• Assisted in managing Men’s Better Collections business
• Responsible for buying labels including Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger
• Proactively networked with vendors regarding available merchandise and negotiated directly on purchases
• Successfully negotiated for pack away goods to offset additional costs of storing merchandise and balance assortments

New York, NY

• Responsible for Men’s Designer and Contemporary Private Label Collections
• Collaborated closely with third party vendors and cross-functional teams to drive sales and margin
• Proactively network with vendors regarding available merchandise
• In charge of entire product development life cycle of upfront orders including the creation of new labels
• Responsible for approving lab dips, hardware and fabrics for all new development and communicated approvals to third party vendors

New York, NY

• Developed region and store level plans for 100 classes in the Sleepwear and Lingerie divisions
• Reviewed managerial reporting tools for opportunity and risk and made call-outs to VP
• Analyzed monthly vendor and category level recaps and discussed findings with Buyers and VP

New York, NY

• Developed region and store level plans for 60 complex classes
• Built district strategies into the pre-season and in-season plan and ensured that store plans were consistent with regional strategies
• Analyzed regional markdown and inventory turn performance to generate call-outs to buyers

New York, NY

• Reviewed selling to identify trends and forecast future opportunities
• Created weekly sales and inventory analyses to help buyers manage their open-to-buy
• Identified best sellers for six classifications and discussed leveraging them next season with buyers and VP

New York, NY

• Reviewed weekly selling, highlighting opportunities and risks to review with VP
• Merchandised high volume doors highlighting best sellers and key trends to drive sales

New York, NY

• Organized the Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show and ensured all aspects of the show ran accordingly

Greater New York City Area

• Strategically merchandised store to highlight best sellers and key trends
• Fabricated and installed store windows in accordance with corporate guidelines