Brenda Watson Email and Phone Number

Drive sales and manage inventory in b&m stores as well as on the website by effectively partnering with DMM to plan buys, curate print ads and promotions, execute markdowns and negotiate with vendors.

• Supported Senior Buyer in all functions• Took on majority responsibilities of key category, men's denim

•Supported all buyers with focus on men's apparel•Collaborated with cross functional teams including Planning, Product Development, and Marketing•Collaborated with various internal teams and external vendors•Established and maintained vendor relationships

• Enter and maintain all styles in Full Circle system.• Manage line sheets, price lists and other selling tools using Photoshop, illustrator & Excel.• Merchandise denim line based on sales history, sku plan, & trend analysis.• Analyze seasonal sales, identify key styles & trends and, communicate results to designers.• Purchase order entry & maintenance in Full Circle system.• Run & analyze weekly booking reports.• Collaborate with internal partners to manage incoming inventory and outgoing shipments.• Partner with retail accounts to manage flow of shipments.• Communicate with Accounting dept to track payments.• Train, support, and manage work flow for interns & part-time assistant.

•Merchandise, create and manage line sheets, price lists and other selling tools using Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel•Create and manage merchandising chart using Excel, calculating gross margin %, gross margin and OTS.•Enter and maintain all styles in Full Circle system•Manage work load for interns and part-time assistant•Merchandise denim line based on sales history, sku plan, and color scheme•Analyze seasonal sales, then communicate results to designers•Organize samples and other materials needed to prepare for seasonal meetings

•Assisting customers with all sales needs while maintaining clean, attractive and well-stocked sales floor.•Assist management with closing operations, cashiering, preparing bank deposits and registering funds•Train new employees•Collaborate with visuals team to re-set and stock sales floor

•Support Merchandising department by creating merchandise portfolios for prospective vendors, managing samples for catalogue & e-commerce meetings, and updating cost sheets.•Support Product Development department by making design comments on pre-production samples, and approving artwork and fabric samples.

•Supervise in-store displays to increase sales•Attend trade shows to study new trends and assist with buys•Write and enter purchase orders•Calculate and process monthly mark downs•Train new employees