• Analyze current sales, past sales, trend and inventory level to project future inventory need by store/channel• Communicate division and department performance variances compared to plan on a timely basis• Recommend strategies to maximize sales, gross margin opportunities through product mix• Develop and maintain largest Men’s shoe brand plan, ensure sell-thru and sales plan are achieved• Partner with e-commerce/marketing teams to confirm product for promotional digital and… Show more • Analyze current sales, past sales, trend and inventory level to project future inventory need by store/channel• Communicate division and department performance variances compared to plan on a timely basis• Recommend strategies to maximize sales, gross margin opportunities through product mix• Develop and maintain largest Men’s shoe brand plan, ensure sell-thru and sales plan are achieved• Partner with e-commerce/marketing teams to confirm product for promotional digital and in-store events• Train new employees on business systems and strategic analysis Show less

• Created weekly sales recaps for department and executive team, analyzed sales and actions for weekly meetings• Responsible for buying slides Q1 2017 assortment, partnered with planner/buyer to plan financial projections, styles• Partnered weekly with planner to plan items in MAP, ensured accurate sales vs. stock, turn, sales per store average • Participated and executed recommendations in monthly OTB meetings with planning manager and DMM• Communicated with vendors weekly on… Show more • Created weekly sales recaps for department and executive team, analyzed sales and actions for weekly meetings• Responsible for buying slides Q1 2017 assortment, partnered with planner/buyer to plan financial projections, styles• Partnered weekly with planner to plan items in MAP, ensured accurate sales vs. stock, turn, sales per store average • Participated and executed recommendations in monthly OTB meetings with planning manager and DMM• Communicated with vendors weekly on opportunity buys, RTV suggestions, markdown proposals• Executed markdowns monthly and made recommendations for POS promotions, monthly hot deals• Communicated with e-commerce, advertising, store operations teams to ensure correct pricing, product launches• Managed open orders, track and maximize inventory, negotiated discounts on late merchandise and affect OTB Show less

• Maintained an adequate inventory position across Academy's channels to drive sales, in-stocks • Analyzed and reviewed reporting to identify inventory imbalances in existing/new doors, resolved in-stock issues• Maintained replenishment parameters, allocation metrics to monitor store performance and executed accordingly• Created and maintained replenishment purchase orders and warehouse allocations• Collaborated with merchants on new item purchases, inventory flow regarding… Show more • Maintained an adequate inventory position across Academy's channels to drive sales, in-stocks • Analyzed and reviewed reporting to identify inventory imbalances in existing/new doors, resolved in-stock issues• Maintained replenishment parameters, allocation metrics to monitor store performance and executed accordingly• Created and maintained replenishment purchase orders and warehouse allocations• Collaborated with merchants on new item purchases, inventory flow regarding promotional activity• Communicated with stores to understand demands/concerns, reacted by developing replenishment strategies Show less

•Maintained appropriate levels of inventory for 350+ stores to support sales, promotions, and visual merchandising•Utilized store plans to allocate merchandise to achieve store inventory capacity and selling tier goals•Managed new store opening inventory levels with initial store set ups, proactively monitored inventory •Responsible for writing monthly store replenishment purchase orders in 5 classes, confirmed by buyer and vendor•Created extensive Excel reports to anticipate… Show more •Maintained appropriate levels of inventory for 350+ stores to support sales, promotions, and visual merchandising•Utilized store plans to allocate merchandise to achieve store inventory capacity and selling tier goals•Managed new store opening inventory levels with initial store set ups, proactively monitored inventory •Responsible for writing monthly store replenishment purchase orders in 5 classes, confirmed by buyer and vendor•Created extensive Excel reports to anticipate risks and collaborated with buyer/planner to maximize opportunities•Partnered with the warehouse to create more synergy in allocation and distribution practices•Communicated with stores to understand demands/concerns, reacted by developing replenishment strategies Show less

• Provided inventory analysis and management; ensured financial goals and objectives were achieved• Allocated merchandise based on store plans to achieve ideal inventory at store and product classification levels• Balanced inventory in new stores to achieve ideal inventory by open date for 10 new stores per month• Built complex Excel reports to organize work flow, identify potential problems and develop solutions• Communicated with the distribution center help resolve issues in… Show more • Provided inventory analysis and management; ensured financial goals and objectives were achieved• Allocated merchandise based on store plans to achieve ideal inventory at store and product classification levels• Balanced inventory in new stores to achieve ideal inventory by open date for 10 new stores per month• Built complex Excel reports to organize work flow, identify potential problems and develop solutions• Communicated with the distribution center help resolve issues in order to ensure efficient product flow to stores Show less

• 1 of 12 sales associates in Women’s Lingerie Department at Houston Galleria• Highest pre-select sales for Nordstrom Fits America event benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation• Established personal and professional relationships with clients followed by extensive follow-up

•Maintained inventory and samples for high-end contemporary women’s fashion line in corporate office•Executed line sheets and press kits for upcoming seasons•Interacted with vendors and buyers in office and market to maintain professional relationships

•Managed 6 sales associates at Northpark and Galleria stores•Trained all employees and implemented Welcome Home initiative as mentor at Galleria•Developed, executed, and maintained merchandising layouts as Visuals Manager at Northpark•Organized store to meet daily sales and statistical goals •Motivated and challenged employees to build loyal customer base

•Shadowed men's and women's coordinators for a $1 billion company •Trained on product knowledge, merchandising, and visual presentation techniques •Visited various Department stores to ensure merchandising, visual presentation met company standards•Merchandised departments using current merchandising and visual directives •Gained working knowledge of retail math and Federated systems