Merchant Assistant Manager
CurrentMerchant Assistant Manager (2010 – Present)-Manage team of Merchant Assistants - 25% of staff is promoted on an annual basis. Responsible for hiring, reviewing, counseling & monitoring work (have managed up to 30 people in this role)-Responsible for the item creation & purchase order entry processes for 4 buying divisions which includes 45+ buyers-Drive & recommend continuous improvement to systems & support for orders and item management to maximize efficiency -Streamlined workload for PO receiving issues by working with 3 Distribution Centers, Vendor Compliance & Merchant Teams to reduce emails -Solve 100’s of item issues monthly regarding Master Data submitted by associates from 250+ stores-Eliminated customers & store associates frustrations during Tax Free Events for 10+ states by closely collaborating with IT, Tax & Store Operations TeamsAdministrative Supervisor (2006 – 2010)-Supervised team of 10 Administrative Assistants: monitored & directed work flow & training-Maintained & updated Vendor Fact Sheets & Contacts; maintained & processed new vendor set-ups-Created impactful vendor Power Point presentations that were used at internal/external meetings to highlight sales history & add brands to Academy’s assortment-Managed execution of price changes & markdowns-Coordinated department meetings & team building events Executive Assistant/Office Manager (1994 – 2006)-Prepared reports/presentations for EVP, buyers and/or vendors by collecting, analyzing & summarizing data & updated weekly, monthly & year end reports-Worked with IT on systems applications & evaluated department’s hardware & software needs-Set up meetings for a very busy EVP & prepared agendas & reports-Organized vendor pre-line meetings & trade shows -Coordinated domestic & international travel arrangements for all department employees-Maintained filing system/organized EVP’s office & schedule -Organized & planned department social events (parties, meetings, getaways)
