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Plano, Texas, Us

Lori’s Gifts is the nation’s leading operator of hospital gift shops. We strive to be a trusted place for joy and support when people need it most. With a deep commitment to enhancing the hospital experience, we’ve brought a wealth of expertise in curating thoughtful, comforting, and innovative gift shop offerings for over 40 years.Through strategic partnerships, creative merchandising, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we strive to uplift spirits and contribute to the well-being of patients, their families, and hospital staff across the nation.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Responsible for categories including Video Game Software, Micro SD Cards, External Hard Drives and Racing Wheels• Merchant for Video Game Software working with Take Two, Capcom, Square Enix, Bethesda and others• Lead Merchant for Software Aggregation program that grouped dozens of vendors under one account which created better efficiency• Buyer for various accessory categories working with Seagate, SanDisk, Logitech and others• Worked with Global Sourcing Team to develop products for the Private Label brand

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At Auction is a total solutions provider of B-C Internet auction managed services and technology, founded in 2001 and based in Dallas Texas. At Auction provides a turn key auction e-commerce software solution as well as a full suite of auction managed services which enable e-commerce destinations or other electronic destinations the ability to enhance revenues through B-C online auctions. We provide consumers great deals and a winning experience through online auctions. All auctions begin at $1 start bids, with no reserves. Winning deals on Watches, Jewelry, Collectibles, Sports Memorabilia, Housewares, Electronics, Sporting Goods and more. Our Auction solution provides host sites with a strong new incremental revenue stream, means to attract new customers, and a driver of customer loyalty with heavy repeat visitors.

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Responsible for multiple categories including consumer electronics, home goods, kids and baby, toys, cameras, computers and exercise & fitness. Lead DMM for the ongoing product strategy and direction of kids.woot.com site. Built strategic partnerships with key vendors across all categories through effective communication. Educated existing and potential vendors on all opportunities to build brand awareness and sell problem inventory. Used internal data and external data to make sound pricing decisions, balancing customer activity, orders, margin and revenue to meet all strategic goals. Proven track record leading a team, building high level vendor relationships, determining assortment strategy, negotiating contracts, developing pricing models, managing inventory, influencing customer experience, and obsessing over customers.

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Maximized relationships with existing vendors, while exploring new opportunities. Maintained effective communication channels both internally and externally. Negotiated with existing and potential vendors for best combination of pricing, product, delivery, service and terms. Kept up to date with competitor and industry trends for Kids products and Consumer Electronics. Key Buyer for the launch of the kids.woot site in August, 2009. Did not settle for “standard” terms but built value and negotiated from a position of strength and leverage.Proven track record of making data driven decisions. Possess a high bar for the accuracy and validity of business metrics, challenging the status quo and insisting on excellence in analysis.

Merchant for a number of Consumer Electronics categories including MP3 players, iPods, Music Accessories, Video Games, Computer Accessories, Voice Recorders, VoIP and Office Products. Drove best in class vendor agreements, favorable discount terms, competitive marketing allowances, price protection, and sell-thru guarantees. Negotiated programs with vendors for placement of products in ads.Developed and implemented solutions to help reduce end-of-life inventory. Worked with global sourcing team to develop new Consumer Electronics products for sale in stores.Implemented programs in conjunction with e-commerce buyers to maximize in store and online revenue.Created ways to expand available selection and continually innovated around product and event presentation, constantly raising the bar on customer experience.

Responsible for field support of all stores in the Southwest Region for start-up wireless company. Supervised 2 Managers and 15 Account Executives. Designed and implemented procedures for Account Executives to increase sales. Directed and motivated sales team to reach and surpass goals. Launched B2B channel for Region. Worked with leaders of each account to implement programs and promotions to meet and surpass quotas.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for purchasing and merchandising of all game rental and retail categories - software, hardware, accessories and literature for both new and used products. Drove top and bottom line and optimize all inputs to the business including selection, pricing, promotion and vendor terms. Key contributor in development and launch of GAME RUSH brand. Launched games trading business in GAME RUSH stores as well as all Blockbuster stores. Served as category lead in testing of Consumer Electronics. Set budgets for revenue and purchases of division.Supervised relationships with publishers and manufacturers.