• Design, sequence, document and trained Merchandising Transformation initiative including new role structure and business model in partnership with large cross functional team. • Evolve processes in strategy, planning and execution phases of work to support integration of new structure within core business and broader merchandising capabilities teams.• Partner with internal and external consultants in addition to cross functional leaders to build and rollout standard assortment planning systems and tools. • Develop training content and tools to support apparel merchandising process enhancements and owned brand development approach to improve communication and consistency within organization.• Executive level presentation, facilitation and program management skills with a strong ability to lead and influence.• Trusted strategic partner with an understanding and appreciation for individual learning styles. Flexible, agile worker focused on listening, alignment and collaboration to drive results for our team members and improve guest experience.• Strong understanding and knowledge of internal matrix and structure with vast network that enables improved program management.• Comprehensive business knowledge of people, process and technology initiatives grounded in a deep understanding of consumer satisfaction and business acumen.

• Established long term growth plan and merchandising strategy for key National bra brands focused on assortment simplification, improved brand clarity and negotiating updated vendor agreements.• Implemented innovative bra frames and marketing within owned brand category to help customers navigate assortment. Results were strong with a beat to sales plan for the year along with maintaining top market share within category.• Division Market share leader, informing team of industry information as well as how they could use market share to identify and quantify sales to drive opportunities within the marketplace.• Supervised Merchandise Specialist team member with a focus on training and development.• Developed seasonal financial plans and managed monthly financial forecast across 15 person team.

• Developed and drove strategy and merchandising for a major market owned brand focusing on large key item statements as well as testing various pricing strategies. Resulting in improved sales and profitability.• Worked with cross functional design and sourcing team on executing and bring strategy to life.• Managed key license vendor relationships and expanded business resulting in double digit growth and improved quality and fit standards for customers.• Developed seasonal financial plans and managed monthly financial forecasted sales, markdowns and profitability.• Lead division merchant team in owned brand operating model process, training new team members and mentoring buyers across the division and department.

• Managed and forecasted vendor receipts for monthly open to buy to insure all new releases and advertised items were in stock at over 1,000 store locations. • Forecasted advertised titles to insure all stores had the correct inventory allocations to support forecasts.• Supervised and mentored two Demand Planning Analysts’ overseeing their day to day work activities and career development. • Partnered with cross functional teams to insure accurate and timely delivery of movies throughout supply chain.

• Captained major brand expansion, tripling the number of doors along with developing store merchandise visual set packet and product knowledge selling information for sales associates. First phase of expansion was successful with new doors exceeding their sales plan by 6%.• Developed seasonal financial plans and monthly open to buy along with markdowns.• Negotiated quarterly and season ending assistance from vendor partners resulting in a 5% improvement in gross margin plan.

• Focused on planning both assortment and financials at a specific store level • Developed by door financial plans seasonally and focused on driving profitable sales in each of the 58 locations based on regional and specific store needs.

• Analyzed sales trends and inventory by door to optimize merchandise distribution by store. • Forecasted sales, receipts, and markdowns by vendor for monthly open to buy financial forecasting. • Partnered and negotiated with vendors on placing orders to receive trend merchandise at a competitive price.

• Worked with buying team setting up promotional offerings, processing and tracking orders and shipments, troubleshooting, distributing product to stores and organizing advertised merchandise.