Oversee 11 stores within the Metro Detroit area, totaling over 570 Million Dollars.Lead and oversee traveling and store-centric teams by managing the work of Merchandising Execution Associates and Merchandise Execution Team Supervisors. Responsible for planning, communicating, and executing The Home Depot’s merchandising strategy, while building and maintaining strong relationships with store leadership and suppliers.Communicate and problem solve with corporate partners on project issue resolution and test pilots.Ensure timely project completion and uphold standards of The Home Depot and vendor partners.

• Drove Sterling Heights store execution across two building complex totaling +40M and 320,000+ SQFT. • Led Dearborn annual business of +$25M with +240,000 SQFT and led a strategy door for Mens, Kids and Fragrances.• Led in-store Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Colleague Engagement Recognition Group• Awarded Bright Spot Bonus from John Harper, CSO, for culturally driven custom visual displays in Men’s Department 2018• Led multiple talent workshops spanning three states, organizing content with district and store managers & providing follow up.• Provided fixturing standards, guidelines, and trainings based on company communication and individual store architecture.• Partnered with outside vendors through national fragrance launches, new installs, & events to build largest Fragrance department in Michigan,• Cultivated a modest wear culture event that was showcased on local television as first store within Macy’s to carry Verona brand on hand.• Harnessed and grew a multi-cultural in store experience through local outreaches, custom design work, and focused selling.• Fostered a menswear environment and display rollout that led to a national rollout strategy for Activewear enhancements across the company. • Built relationships with leased brands such as Lenscrafters, BCBG, Footlocker, Sunglass Hut, and Starbucks to innovate selling new strategies

• Organized business driving store events & special promotions exceeding daily sales up to 132% • Led store to first comping year in a decade with 3rd highest comp in the district ending +4% • Tracked store performance, sales, and productivity utilizing store reports and calculations • Implemented more efficient reporting and scheduling using Excel pivot tables • Developed cost saving strategies by optimizing payroll and exceeding quarterly sales • Planned weekly district meetings and delegated areas of discussion • Presentation published companywide and awarded $5,000 refixture budget

• Managed daily shipment processes and identified areas of opportunity • Updated store layouts and reported traffic changes seasonally • Organized and implemented more thorough processing standards • Awarded Best Merchandising within company 2010 and 2011

• Processed shipment for all departments• Merchandised according to lifestlye and vendor• Changed fixture placement and wall gridding•Trained new merchandisers

• Processed and stylized new merchandise• Maintained sales floor and inventory• Set up visual appeal of the shop• Monitored shop's online marketing