Chuck Melton

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Account Manager HOOEY Brands @ Hooey Brands
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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• Big Box experienced sales professional with excellent track record• Experienced professional buying, product management, and brand development• Team player focused on goals/initiatives, with ability to adjust plans as needed• Highly creative, resourceful and flexible• Excellent data interpretation and communication skills• Motivates team through coaching and mentoring• Highly technical with Microsoft, Illustrator, PDF, and web metrics programsBUYING - Have been responsible for many types of buying for retail stores. These range from a 9 store private held operation to a 453 store public company. Included in this skill set are many tools and mechanisms for analyzing business and consumer data such as geographical area tools, vendor analysis, key item planning, and testing programs. This skill set is varied from many specific demographics also ranges from mainstream, outdoor, streetwear, western, surf/skate, to contemporary.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Have developed products and brands for young mens, mens, kids, and jrs. Maintaining brand cohesiveness and brand integrity through design and trim packages. This skill has been used for many different brands and different customer bases. MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS - Have used most all merchandising systems and data warehouse tools to obtain analytical information and track sales, orders, and consumer data.WEB METRICS - Have developed reporting tools to study e-commerce activity, and developed e-mail marketing campaigns to refelct dynamic consumer activity.Specialties: A merchant and brand specialist who believes in a well executed plan and who works well in a team environment. Adjusts plans based on company strategy and the market. Excellent teacher that crafts sales strategies, markets brand effectively, and studies both in-store and out of store trends.

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Chuck Melton Work Experience Details
  • Hooey Brands
    Account Manager
    Hooey Brands Jul 2018 - Present
  • Boot Barn
    Senior Buyer Boot Barn, Sheplers, And Country Outfitters
    Boot Barn Aug 2012 - Jul 2018
    Frisco, Tx
    .• Achieved sales increase of $52 mil to $108 mil in 5 years (+107% increase)• Executed private brand initiative from $3.2 mil to $10.3 mil in (+221% increase)• Work with all related teams of marketing, planning, store ops, and visual to execute growth strategies • Developed essential tools for new order worksheet to help private brand assortment planning as part of the round-up process with Business Therapy consultants• Train and mentor assistant buyers, allocators and CICS order entry associates
  • Klearpath Consultants Llc
    President
    Klearpath Consultants Llc Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
    Klearpath consultants specialize in collaborating with both small and medium size retailers and wholesalers to build successful platforms to achieve growth. We connect the dots to supplement current strategies and execute timely game plans to compete in today's ever changing retail landscape.Klearpath brings retail business tools to make your life easier. Key item tracking, vendor planning, and store performance matrix help you make clear decisions about your business strategies. We can help you develop your own brand. Maintaining brand integrity and cohesiveness is key through design and material selection. Establish your own brand and reap the margin from being exclusive and treating your customers to something special. From sourcing primary vendors and factories who specialize in your product categories to monitoring all product through the development stages we want your brand to be recognized as award winning.E-commerce is critical in today environment. Dollars spent on the web have steadily increased year after year and we now are moving into mobile purchases. Get your store established on the web, create dynamic e-mail campaigns, and establish your business through all relative social media. Understanding your consumer is key to making the right decisions about your business. The life cycles of brands, product categories, and seasonal items can make or break your success.http://www.klearpath.com/
  • Dillards
    Assistant Product Coordinator
    Dillards Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
    Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Winner of Dillard's Pacesetter Award for 2011• Support Men’s Gifts & Accessories area in all merchant functions with a sales volume of 35 million• Execute assortment plans, develop promotional strategies for product classes• Work with replenishment buyer to ensure proper stock models and store rankings• Create and provide direction for store plan-o-grams and signage and communicate initiatives with the Visual department and stores• Analyze OTB and take action as necessary on changes to future orders, RTV’s, pricing, or markdown strategies
  • Gander Mountain
    Product Manager
    Gander Mountain Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
    • Responsible for all men’s outdoor market product assortment in 116 locations at an annual volume of $33 million• Responsible for inventory, sales, margin dollars, and margin rate planning for seven classes and 31 vendors• Worked directly with planning team, product development team, direct team, marketing department, and store management to create store assortments that are visually impactful, trend/brand appropriate, and focused on key items• Generated additional $300,000 in margin over plan in the first quarter of 2010• Created regional assortments for seasonal product and brand identity• Responsible for maintaining brand equity within varied store volumes through product assortment• Used merchandising system (RMS) and reporting tool (RDW) to generate reports for sales and store data to interpret day-to-day business
  • Shepler'S
    Men'S Buyer
    Shepler'S Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
    • Responsible for all merchandising, product development, sourcing and financial aspects for men’s tops with sales of $16 million from 18 brick and mortars, catalog, and internet• Responsible for inventory, sales, and gross margin planning for seven classes and ~18 vendors• Directed and developed private brand programs and strategies. Worked with vendors and factories overseas to build the private brand (Double S) from design to production in wovens and knits• Develop in-store and online promotions to drive top line sales• Used café data and multiple merchandise systems to track key items, perform vendor and product analysis, and to effectively plan• Oversee replenishment system (CRO) for brick and mortar stores
  • 2005  - 2008                     Btww Retail
    Senior Direct Merchant
    2005 - 2008 Btww Retail Jul 2007 - Mar 2008
    • Oversaw design concept, sales, and merchandising websites for Corral West, Sergeant’s, Western Warehouse, and Work Wear Depot• Designed and allocated all email blasts for each format• Developed cross-merchandising platforms to initiate multiple purchase • Responsible for Sergeant’s catalog development, distribution, and call center. Developed specialty catalogs based on seasonality• Supervised team of eight including web operations, call center, and picking/shipping centers• Worked with 143 brick and mortar locations to develop consistent marketing strategy for the direct business
  • Btww Retail Lp
    Mens And Kids Buyer
    Btww Retail Lp Mar 2005 - Jun 2007
    • Responsible for all merchandising, product development, sourcing, and financial aspects for the men’s division and kid’s division with $40 million in sales• Increased sales 60% in two years for 49 store locations• Directed and developed private brand programs and strategies. Worked with vendors and factories overseas on design to production for private brands (Cody James, Angel Ranch, Big Rooster, Lil Chick, JobSite, and Silver Mesa)• Traveled to international countries, visited factories, and met with new manufacturers to develop new resources for private label production• Developed marketing campaigns through print, radio, and billboards• Develop sales strategies for product assortments using various merchandising systems, including En Vue Sku, En Vue Class, STS, NSB, and Apropos• Used merchandising tools such as key item planner, department plans, vendor plans, and open-to-buy to run daily business
  • Ocean Pacific
    National Key Account Executive
    Ocean Pacific Nov 2003 - Sep 2004
    • Responsible for $10-$15 million volume for targeted mid tier department stores• Developed sales strategies and product assortments for major department stores including, but not limited to: JCPenney, Academy Sports, TSA, A.A.F.E.S., Belk, Robinsons-May, Peebles, Stage, Mervyn’s, Gottschalks, Foley’s, and Big 5 Sporting Goods• Developed and maintained relationships with key retailers• Maintained systems and set ups for retailers• Responsible for sales and gross profit analysis
  • Gadzooks
    Product Development Manager
    Gadzooks Feb 2003 - Nov 2003
    • Responsible for trend / color analysis, and trend presentation• Developed private label tech packs • Quality assurance and fit assurance• Sourced new products, fabrics, and designs• Developed brand strategies for all levels of private label, and worked with buying team to insure consistent flow of product based on seasonality and brand visibility
  • Gadzooks
    Men'S Buyer
    Gadzooks Nov 1996 - Jan 2003
    • Responsible for merchandising young men’s bottoms and outerwear, with $60 million sales volume and 453 locations• Tracked and planned product assortment, promotions, and product knowledge packages• Responsible for private label development in jeans, pants, shorts, swim, and outerwear, which represented 30% of overall sales volume• Increased sales for young men’s bottoms by 177% • Partnered with visual and merchandising teams to plan floor-sets and product test programs• Responsible for 20% of company sales volume ($60 million in sales volume in 2003)• Analyzed different segments of business using variety of reporting tools such as key item tracking planner, vendor planning forms, and private label tracking planner
  • U. S. Male
    Men'S Buyer
    U. S. Male Nov 1991 - Nov 1996
    • Oversaw merchandising and planning for all mens clothing, footwear, and accessories for 9 locations in the mid-south• Media buying for print, radio, and catalog development• Responsible for product development for private brands (King Cotton, Johnny Cotton, and Male Brand)• Collaborated with store design, visual merchandising, and fixture development teams• Utilized merchandising systems (R.M.S.A. and CDS) for planning, tracking sales, open-to-buy reports, and tracking product assortments. • Produced in-store graphics
  • U. S. Male
    Regional Manager
    U. S. Male Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
    • Responsible for $15 million in sales that include 9 locations• Supervised 9 store managers, assistants, and store sales staff
  • U.S. Male
    Store Manager
    U.S. Male Jan 1988 - Jan 1990
    • Oversaw Mall of Memphis location including assistant manager and 8 sales associates• Responsible for 1.5 million in sales• Responsible for sales training and visual merchandise training
  • U.S. Male
    Sales Associate
    U.S. Male Jan 1987 - Jan 1990
    • Worked as sales associate and developed significant clientele base
  • Cinema Express
    Marketing Representative / Sales Associate
    Cinema Express Jan 1986 - Jan 1987
    • Responsible for core company development to lead to franchise concept including: investments, sales strategy, training of sales, inventory control and customer service
  • Neiman-Marcus
    Sales Representative
    Neiman-Marcus Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
    • Worked with customers on sales floor daily. • Responsible for training, merchandising, establishing clientele, inventory control, and customer service

Chuck Melton Skills

Apparel E Commerce Sportswear Marketing Strategy Purchasing Merchandising Visual Merchandising Retail Inventory Management Denim Marketing Sales Private Label Outerwear Fashion Wovens Trend Analysis Management Online Marketing Brand Development Customer Service Product Development Web Analytics Knitwear Digital Marketing Shirts Tactical Planning Tops Jackets Sourcing Trend Textiles Shorts Menswear Store Management Strategic Planning Pricing

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