To survive in today’s competitive market, a business must be able to identify issues, set objectives, and develop and execute strategy for targeted financial results. As a top producer and strategic business partner in all aspects of a business including merchandising, product development, e-commerce, marketing, store presentation, planning and allocation, I help retail and e-commerce businesses outpace the competition. I am a plus size expert and turnaround specialist with 15 plus years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility and sales achievement. Career highlights:* Developed strategic business plan and executed the strategy to transform Avenue stores from a low-end budget retailer to a high-moderate specialty store focused on all aspects of the women’s plus business.* Increased Avenues e-commerce sales $21M and B & M sales $13 M, transforming an inherited $50M negative EBIDTA to a $35M positive EBIDTA. * Transformed a designer and marketer of branded and private label sweaters and sportswear from one that was bleeding profits and brought it into the black within 9 months, growing gross profits $4M.* Quickly assessed Bon Ton’s two largest divisions and developed & executed business plan that grew Sales $16M and gross margin $6.1M in three years. I am willing to take calculated risks and able to identify and leverage key trends to drive innovation. I possess strong marketplace, product, fit, fabric, trim, manufacturing and construction knowledge with particular expertise in women’s plus-size category.