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Dynamic Omni-Channel Retail Strategist | Expert in Merchandise & Category Management | Driving Sales Growth & ProfitabilityResults-driven merchandise and category strategy leader with extensive experience in omni-channel retail, consulting, and leveraging consumer insights, analytics, and marketing to drive top-line sales growth. Proven expertise in global product sourcing, logistics, forecasting, vendor management, negotiations, and pricing strategy. Exceptional collaborator and communicator, experienced in leading cross-functional projects. Renowned for adaptability, mastering new fields, and driving process improvements. As a consultant, I've successfully increased profitability, provided leadership, and developed strategies to grow businesses. Curious and eager to learn, I continuously seek new challenges and opportunities to innovate and deliver results.Key Achievements:- Successfully reduced inventory spend year-over-year (YOY) while enhancing store turn, achieving departmental record-high turn rates.- Elevated dropship sales to constitute 30% of total sales, pioneering partnerships with ~70 vendors to fill product assortment gaps.- Spearheaded transition of 40% of supplier base to adopt dropship inventory models, resulting in a 150 bps increase in in-stock rates and a +6% YOY conversion growth.- Demonstrated proficiency in expanding online SKU count by 10-15% YOY, alongside a strategic decline in owned receipts by 10% YOY.- Identified and capitalized on opportunities to expand Nordstrom's market presence, including the successful launch of the Baby Gear category and negotiation with key supplier partners such as Bugaboo, UppaBaby, and Chicco.- Pioneered the introduction of designer children's clothing, securing partnerships with renowned brands like Burberry, Gucci, and Armani, driving significant revenue growth.Let's connect to drive transformative growth in the retail landscape!

Listed skills include Apparel, Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Trend, and 32 others.

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  University Of Washington

  Sociology