Veteran retail industry professional with over 15 years across the apparel and outdoor sports industries. Extensive experience with both multi-billion dollar and specialty retailers leading complex businesses as large as $185 million in sales, 675 stores, and 100 staff. My core strengths involve balancing the art and science of retail, blending a well-informed product outlook with a strong strategic focus and analytical skills. During my nine years at Macy’s in buying and merchandise planning, I experienced one of the largest retail mergers in history, multiple buying office consolidations, regular organizational restructurings, and the e-commerce revolution. These constant transformations honed my change management, organization, and problem-solving skills, allowing me to quickly adjust tactics and priorities in dynamic situations. Meanwhile, managing and collaborating across multiple disciplines, functions, and time zones sharpened my delegation skills and independence. My experience assorting nearly $200 million businesses across hundreds of stores fostered a deep understanding of regionality, trend cycles, and localizing top-line strategies to drive greater sales, margin, and turn. More recently, I have pursued my curiosity and passion for the outdoor sports industry, working in management and buying positions running the gamut from international retailer to nonprofit. These opportunities have allowed me to hone my procurement, visual merchandising, and personnel management skills in a fast-paced, hyper-seasonal specialty environment. My current position as Category Merchant Manager at Jenson USA is a culmination of my extensive experience across large-scale, rigorous multi-billion dollar retailers and agile, hyper-seasonal specialty retailers alike.