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Centralized Markdown Team, collaborating with cross functional partners including buying and planning teams, to manage inventory/markdowns. Focused on moving through underperforming, and aged inventory in Full Line and Rack channels, both in store and online.

Selling and service is in my DNA! I come with 23 years of sales experience, with 15 years as a Leader, Buyer, and Customer Obsessed Nordstrom Executive. 2020 has taught us all several valuable lessons. With that, I decided to follow my passion, and pursue a career in Real Estate. I have been fortunate enough to join a team with a combined experience level of over 3 decades in the business. Helping others has always been at the core of who I am, and what is important to me, in business or in my personal life.

Created the buy and directed a $100M+ multi-channel business. Crafted vision and developed a 6-month plan to execute the buy, focusing on key metrics. ♦Unlocked 30+ focus doors, including men’s focus hard shop in NYC while expanding market share for Nike. ♦ Attained $7M growth over 4 years for Adidas and improved selection, including coveted high heat product, Yeezy’s. ♦ Quadrupled sales for Vans by expanding vision beyond skate brand to include fashion assortment. Grew from $1M in 2014 to $5M by 2018 with high YoY growth. Maintained a 98% regular price business in season.Expanded assortment from 3 to 40 styles in top locations. Increased online business from 15% of sales to 47%, well above the 25% department average.♦ Developed seasonal strategies and presented to store teams, leadership, and key vendor partners.♦ Collaborated with marketing and site teams to execute product vision. ♦ Launched new brand, ON Running, with a small online collection of ~10 styles in 2018 with $20K+ in sales. Led a successful store test in 15 stores and scaled to 80 locations in less than a month. Attained $2.5M+ in 2019, driving the brand to rank #3, just behind industry leaders Nike and Adidas. ♦ Led a diverse team to achieve operational excellence and developed 9 members to promotions.

Expanded assortment from 3 to 40 styles in top locations. Increased online business from 15% of sales to 47%, well above the 25% department average.♦ Developed seasonal strategies and presented to store teams, leadership, and key vendor partners.♦ Collaborated with marketing and site teams to execute product vision. ♦ Launched new brand, ON Running, with a small online collection of ~10 styles in 2018 with $20K+ in sales. Led a successful store test in 15 stores and scaled to 80 locations in less than a month. Attained $2.5M+ in 2019, driving the brand to rank #3, just behind industry leaders Nike and Adidas. ♦ Led a diverse team to achieve operational excellence and developed 9 members to promotions.

Spearheaded buying and planning for the trend department across 48 stores on the East Coast. Crafted an overarching product vision and executed marketing plans to bring to fruition. Sourced and tested new brands while managing seasonal markdowns to maintain a cohesive product vision.♦ Recognized as an influential mentor and coach, developing department managers and assistant buyers to promotion.♦ Consistently achieved or exceeded target metrics, maintaining profitability.

Awarded Assistant Buyer of the Year.

Achieved ranking in the top three in sales in a $5M department.