Responsible for guiding merchandising and marketing strategies for multiple buying teams with annual volume exceeding $1.5B. First year results include 20+% improvements to sales and profit trend. Responsible for leading merchant analytics organization Led key initiative and promotional development for broader business unit which profitable market share in a market leading business

Awarded business unit's Quarterly Leadership Award for leading innovations in pricing and promotional strategy, work that lead directly to a 25% profit improvement in the merchandising business unit. Led development and implementation of new selling strategy designed to better align business strengths with margin maximizing activities, supported by compensation restructuring and redesign of promotional strategies.Led initiative to standardize pricing approach for a proprietary brand based on market dynamics, feature/benefit position, and item level strategic intent.

Awarded two corporate "Star" Awards for roles in Strategic Sourcing Negotiations and in developing successful go to market strategy for 2010 Appliance Stimulus program.Direct responsibility for business with revenues >$1B annually. Achieved financial plan despite significant economic headwinds by leading the creation of new categories now valued at >$100MM in sales annually. Served as business unit lead in multiple strategic sourcing negotiations, resulting in significant cost savings and the introduction of several key exclusive product innovations Led several significant consumer experience redesign projects developed to deliver a more simplified purchase process and resulting in improvements in sales trend, average selling price, and margin realization

Responsibilities included promotional design, visual merchandising, assorting, vendor negotiations, and financial planning and forecasting for a >$1B business..