Benjamin Bright Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Dublin, Ca, Us

GVP/DMM Home: Storage/ Organization, Lawn and Garden, Automotive, Household Consumables, Electronics, Personal Care & Fitness, Hardware, Cleaning, Toys, Art Supplies, Stationery and Books 9/2021-PresentVP/DMM Home: Storage/ Organization, Lawn and Garden, Trim-A-Tree, Hardware, Cleaning, Toys, Art Supplies, Stationery and Books 3/2018- 9/2021DMM: Toys 3/2014-2/2018Buyer: Boys Toys, Games and Active 4/2012- 2/2014. • Develop and execute divisional strategies that align with senior management objectives.• Continually exceed sales and margin dollar performance against plan while meeting inventory turn goals.• Develop and manage merchandising team consisting of a VP, Buyers, Senior Assistant Buyers, Assistant Buyers and Order Processing Clerks.• Maintain strong relationships with vendor partners ensuring dd's is first of mind when deals are available.

Parsippany, New Jersey, Us

Buyer- Baby Boy Apparel 2/2011- 4/2012•Developed assortments and stayed on top of current and emerging trends.•Responsible and accountable for the P&L of a year round fashion business that was 70% private label.•Lead and motivated a team of 4 as well as cross-functional teams in order to drive department and division results.•Worked closely with Product Design and Sourcing teams to ensure quality and on time shipments.•Developed business strategies, marketing plans and merchandise assortments to drive profitable sales.Associate Buyer- Commodities 12/2008-01/2011As an Associate Buyer I was responsible for the evaluation, selection and purchasing of all Diapers, Wipes, Baby Food, Formula and Snacks for both Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us. I created profitable strategies that connected with the organizations strategies and objectives while keeping the customers needs and wants at the top of mind.•Ensured the profitability of the merchandise and drove expansion of the category.•Made balanced risk-decisions based on objectives and parameters for success in selecting and promoting merchandise.•Drove expansion of categories through positive vendor relationships and shared goals of expanding sales.•Was accountable for achieving financial results and ensuring the profitability of those categories (sales $, margin $, margin % and turn).•Developed financial plans that were consistent with organizational strategies and accurately reflect marketplace conditions.

Us

Buyer/ Associate Buyer•Build product lines in tune with divisional merchandise strategies that generate sales and margin•Maintain an active role in the planning and communication of marketing and planograms for the department•Negotiate with vendors on availability, product specs, distribution, delivery deadlines, RTVs and price•Develop business strategies inline with department margin that outline strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities and risks and present them in front of members of upper-managementAssistant Buyer •Work with Senior Buyer to select trend-right product that was brand and customer appropriate •Coordinate all marketing and internet activities involving two departments•Assist in the launch of seven major import programs that were then placed on replenishment while continually bringing in seasonal buys and promotional programs•Create a buy plan, worked with vendors to design and import 55 exclusive SKUs for the 2008 LNT beach towel assortment.

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Banker I • Multi-task between the teller line and customer service platform while managing approx. $100,000• Regularly exceed monthly and quarterly sales goals by more than 350%• Process home equity/personal loan applications and disbursements Teller 06/04-12/04• Accurately processed more than 100 transactions per shift• Received training on managing security and fraud issues

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Managed Human Resources for two months in the absence of the HR Executive• Assisted at multiple job fairs hiring over 75 new team members• Participated in the opening of new Target Great Land store

Beverly, Ma, Us

• Met all weekly sales goals and actively participated in promotion of new accounts• Assisted Head Teller with carrying bank’s total cash of $500,000, and managing a line of 7 tellers• Trained and monitored 10 new tellers in proper banking procedures

Beverly, Massachusetts, Us

Woonsocket, Ri, Us