Recruited to start a new Planning department in children's clothing company. Initiated new planning metrics and principles as well as created tools/reports to support the business and allow for better inventory optimization.

Wholesale demand planning for Smartwatch company. Partnered with Sales and key Accounts to successfully launch and grow newly created category of Smartwatches. Utilized all key planning metrics to drive sales and profitability while managing the down trend of the traditional analog watch business.

Responsible for overseeing planning functions to help create, execute and measure strategies to drive Sportswear business at Burlington Stores. Several responsibilities include: -Supporting a planning organization to support the needs of a growing business in this fast-paced off price retail sector. -Worked with planning teams to develop the vision and execute the action plans to continue to build comp store sales through specific product plans which exceed the needs of our customer-Partner with multiple departments within the company to achieve these results and continue to move beyond our history to create growth opportunities for the future of Burlington-Supported a pilot team through a significant initiative, involving new change and process to the planning organization

Managed businesses across different divisions of the company to best allocate funding. Areas of responsibilities included Queuing (front of store businesses) as well as the coordination between planning and merchandising for a satellite office on the West Coast.Involved with team to design , develop and integrate a new planning model working with consultants and cross functional teams.

• Establishing all standard operating procedures such as Human Resources, Marketing, Financial targets and budgets, Accounting, Vendor relations, and Client Services• Grew the business from a start up to 150+ clients in three years• Increased Revenue year over year by +35% in 2014• Readjusted advertising spend and reduced customer acquisition cost by -25% • Recruited, Trained and Developed a staff of 1 Office Manager, 1 Customer Service Specialist and 12 technicians

• Responsible various product categories and contributed to consistent store comp growth• Participated in Pre-Season and In-Season planning functions to influence financial targets • Collaborated with Management & Merchants to offer solid recommendations to achieve goals• Analyzed and planned key retail metrics such as top-line sales, comp store sales, markdowns, mark-up and inventory control

• Promoted from Assistant Planner to Planner to exceed departmental goals • Responsible for housewares departments for all locations • Trended skus by location to ensure in-stock positions to meet strict advertising guidelines• Planned seasonal business such as holiday and summer programs to reduce markdown liabilities