Responsible for running the Outlet Division as well as the Frontline side of the business within Pants, Denim, Jackets and Black Label.

April 2015 - September 2016 Jewelry and Fashion AccessoriesSeptember 2016 - August 2018 Pants and DenimSeptember 2018 - February 2020- Knit Tops and SweatersFebruary 2020 - Present- Knit Tops, Sweaters, Woven Tops and Jackets

Jewelry

Denim

77kids - Grader GirlsAccessories - All DivisionsHired into the Toddler Boy area of business, recently responsible for Grader Girls and all of Accessories.Created and responsible for creating annual financial plans for a $15M business.Developed and managed inventory positions and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and turnover objectives. Managed sales expectations for an average of 500 customer choices across 22 departments per quarter.Collaborated with cross functional partners to review in season product trends and performance, developed revised projections and recommend adjustments to the seasons plan to maximize sales and profitability.

Accepted into the Executive Training program, a 3-month training program, as a planning trainee in the Men's Sportswear area.Upon graduation from the program, placed as an Assistant Merchandise Planner in RTW, Moderate Updated Sportswear. Responsible for 1 of 3 Buyer's complete area of business.Assist in the development of financial and major unit plans, effectively plan and control inventories to maximize sales, inventory and profit for assigned areas.With the change to the MORE process, currently in the Knits, Sweaters and Separates office. Responsible for all aspects of 2 of the 3 FOB's. Promotion to an Associate Merchandise Planner in less than 2 years of being an Assistant.

Assist the Merchandise Planner to develop financial and major unit plans, effectively plan and control inventories to maximize sales, inventory and profit for assigned areas.

Responsible for the full cycle recruitment of salaried management for the 62 stores in my region.Responsible for assisting in the recruitment process of the IT department; Manager hiring process - Coordination of job postings, sourcing candidates, bench building, salary offers, relocation, announcements and new hire paperwork.Achieved a time-to-fill of approximately 4 weeks.Successful participation in the implementation, roll out and re-design of Kenexa, our online application system.

Responsible for supporting the 79 stores that made up the Western Region.Responsibilities included but were not limited to; payroll, recruiting, benefits, new hire paperwork, training, conducting interviews, placing classified ads and support for the stores.Provided administrative support to the Regional HR Director and the Regional Training Manager.

2 LocationsResponsible for the two Morgantown locations.Responsibilities for both locations included but were not limited to payroll, scheduling, weekly tracking of attendance for all associates, interviewing new candidates, hiring, termination, benefits, completing new hire paperwork, employee relations and training of new associates.