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Formulate strategic plans and provide direction to the men's outerwear categoryRationalize existing private brands to cater to a more distinct and identified target marketEstablish pricing strategies for existing private brands relative to its market positioningDevelop & plan the optimum merchandise assortment mix (both depth and breadth) for each private brand and category per store per seasonDeliver Sales and Gross MarginsAnalyzes how existing systems and procedures can best be improvedReviews and manages the OTB (open-to-buy) per brand per category on a monthly basis taking into consideration the sales performance of existing inventoriesDevelop Advertising and Sales promotion concepts and strategies for private brandsImplement and Monitor Visual Merchandising StandardsManage existing suppliers and develop new and better suppliers to improve quality, margins and timeliness of merchandiseEvaluate existing men's outerwear category organization and update their job summaryReview and Improve the current workflow of the organizationConducts regular store visits nationwide

Formulate strategic plans for the apparel division of the merchandising departmentReview and update brand profile of existing private brandsEstablish pricing strategies for existing private brands relative to its market positioningEstablish the proper merchandise mix for each private brand per store and departmentProvide advice to merchandisers and buyers during their foreign and local buying tripsAnalyzes how existing systems and procedures can best be improvedHelp invite more high-end and better concessionares to supply MetroEvaluate existing apparel division organization and help update their job summary

Transformation Design Sets the company's short and long-term financial and strategic objectivesManages and obtains corporate accounts

Manages sales, marketing, merchandising, business development, franchising, and visual departments Organizes the department heads into a cohesive organization with each member familiar with the company's policies and proceduresReviews and approves the annual sales forecast per month/outlet based on Sales objectives.Holds regular meetings with all department managers to analyze reports and discuss strategies to achieve company goals.Explores opportunities to achieve bigger sales growth thru the development of new product classifications and the opening of new outletsAnalyzes how existing systems and procedures can best be improvedProvides a superior level of good relations and services to business partnersDevelops and enhances existing systems for franchising and store acquisition to maximize the brand's potentialApproves the appropriate merchandise mix per month/seasonScreens merchandise together with the merchandising managers/buyersApproves the final pricing of all merchandiseReviews the open-to-buy per product line on a monthly basis taking into consideration the sales performance of existing inventory.Approves all marketing budgets and programs for implementationApproves all promotions/markdowns of slow moving/non-moving merchandise.Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of all marketing programsConducts regular store visits nationwide

Prepares annual sales forecast per month/outletMonitors and analyzes monthly sales performance and inventory management of all outlets nationwideHires and evaluates the performance of all Regional Sales Managers and SupervisorsOrganizes the sales department into a cohesive organization in which each member are familiar with his role and responsibilityDevelops reports that will serve as important tools to help in the achievement of sales objectives and proper inventory management.Holds regular meetings with all regional sales managers and supervisors to analyze sales reports and discuss strategies to achieve sales quotaMonitors status of stocks and movement of merchandise and recommends promotions/markdowns to slow-moving merchandise.Establishes good relations and services to business partnersSupervises and ensures the proper scheduling, assignment, and distribution of sales personnel to maximize their time and minimize expenditures.Conducts regular store visits nationwide

Monitors weekly sales performance of stores and help ensure achievement of their quotaMonitors weekly inventory reports of stores to make sure its at optimum stock level.Prepares the allocation of new stocks to outlets based on their needs; inventories and demographicsAnalyzes and prepares the transferring/ redistribution of stocks from store to storePrepares the reordering of stocks based on weekly sales and inventory reports from store sales personnelHires and evaluates store sales personnelSupervises the stores sales operations to ensure the achievement and maintenance of a high standard of customer service at all timesMonitors the accounts receivable of clients to make sure there are no overdue accountsPrepares the collection summary reports to ensure that all accounts are properly collected

Handles major accounts like SM Appliance and National Bookstore

Sets the company's short and long-term financial and strategic objectivesManages and obtains corporate accounts

Handles major accounts like Shoemart house brands

Monitors weekly sales performance of stores and help ensure achievement of their quotaMonitors weekly inventory reports of stores to make sure its at optimum stock level.Prepares the allocation of new stocks to outlets based on their needs; inventories and demographicsAnalyzes and prepares the transferring/ redistribution of stocks from store to storePrepares the reordering of stocks based on weekly sales and inventory reports from store sales personnelHires and evaluates store sales personnelSupervises the stores sales operations to ensure the achievement and maintenance of a high standard of customer service at all timesMonitors the accounts receivable of clients to make sure there are no overdue accountsPrepares the collection summary reports to ensure that all accounts are properly collected

College, Mathematics

Graduated Magna Cum Laude in Mathematics

Bachelor Of Science, Mathematics