AB Confection, Impulse, Toys

Grupo Empresarial Éxito. Retail, Medellin Colombia• Managed category sales of US$60 million.• Developed top line strategies for sales growth (+ 3.75% 2012) and margin growth ( +6.89% 2012)• Accountable for GMROI, turnover, and in-store execution of business strategies.• Accountable for inventory control and profitable transitioning of programs. (Reduce inventory in -6.3%)• Vendor negotiations for costing, markdown subsidies, advertising. • Ensured clear… Show more Grupo Empresarial Éxito. Retail, Medellin Colombia• Managed category sales of US$60 million.• Developed top line strategies for sales growth (+ 3.75% 2012) and margin growth ( +6.89% 2012)• Accountable for GMROI, turnover, and in-store execution of business strategies.• Accountable for inventory control and profitable transitioning of programs. (Reduce inventory in -6.3%)• Vendor negotiations for costing, markdown subsidies, advertising. • Ensured clear understanding of competitive landscape, research market trends (NY, Paris, Shanghai, Frankfurt).• Planned By-Weekly Marketing Flyer, providing the best offer and estimates. • Product Development of Home Textile Private Label. (8 collections adult 6 collections kids/Jr) • Negotiated and Sourced Products in Asia to meet/exceed expected profit margins• Performed monthly analysis and decisions of markdowns.• Developed and executed promotional plans and strategies • Visited New York Market textile tradeshow bi-annually, Frankfurt Heim textile and Canton fair. Show less

• Managed category sales of US$30 million.• Vendor negotiations for costing, markdown subsidies, advertising. • Planned By-Weekly Marketing Flyer, providing the best offer and estimates. • Product Development of Tableware Private Label (8 collections/ year).• Visited Canton fair.

• Assortment and inventory management, weekly replenishment.• Budget planning, layouts, logistics. • Member of the team who developed the planning department in the company.• Development of a model for an efficient distribution of products to the stores.