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*Weekly business, sales, inventory and product flow analysis.*Communication on sales and inventory analysis to functional partners to maximize category sales.*Forecasting weekly to ensure accurate store sales plans and inventory levels.*Assures category sales and lifecycle management goals are achieved by the execution of weekly replenishment using JDA Allocation systems.*Review of all product assortment and stories prior to each peak season.*Assures accurate review and allocation of initial buys using assortment plans.*Management of store stock inventories.*Management of stock availability of promotional products in store.*Effective management of change to reach functional and organizational goals.*Assures a collaborative environment that fosters and values partnerships, diversity and trust.

*Traveled the California market and reviewed store inventory, product flow and market competition to determine product needs.*Analyzed business & inventory by store to determine special product needs.*New product and inventory analysis with market evaluation for new store openings.*Analyzed and controlled clearance product by inter-market transfers.

*Operated second highest volume store in the district (approximately a 2.5 million dollar store).*Personnel responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling and performance evaluations for a staff of 20.*Responsible for operational issues, inventory and sales floor customer service.*Handled all merchandising and product distribution to the sales floor.*Prepared daily sales reports.

*Trained in management responsibilities.*Assisted in merchandising*Supervised and led activities to help manage and keep associates motivated.*Opened/closed the store and was responsible for all customer service issues.

*Conducted Interviewing, hiring, scheduling and training a staff of 10 associates.*Handled all merchandising responsibilities and all sales trends.*Involved in three new store openings where I helped in the organization, store set up, merchandising, and hiring of a new staff.*Traveled to the Wet Seal store in Appleton once a week to help the new Store Manager with merchandising and distributing more product to the sales floor.