Erin Connery Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Senior Global Buyer over Intimate Apparel- Slips, Bras, Undies, and Camis- Ecommerce/Retail/Wholesale/UKEcommerce Driver- partnership with planning & digital merchandising team to hit financial goals and improve customer experience. Analyze and synthesize data to drive traffic & conversion, evolve navigation, react to customer reviews, and improve.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Merch lead over Sleep, Loungewear, Swimwear & Intimates- managing $300M+
• Launched brand new businesses in 2021 driving incredible results & 18% of total division growth for the year.
• Merch representative in long-term strategic planning and deep-dive Consumer Insight work leading up to launch of digital first sub-label for the Brand- O.N.L.Y. (Old Navy Loves You) – delivered highly anticipated.
• Strategies implemented in Sleep/Lounge business… Show more
• Strategies implemented in Sleep/Lounge business resulting in market share domination- securing spot as #1 Shareholder in the Sleepwear Market (NPD).
• Awarded two Team Values Awards for 2021 & nominated for an Individual Value Award for “Create with Audacity”.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Merchandising Manager for Footwear & Accessories- driving strategy and growth across Retail, Ecommerce, & Catalog.
• Lead Hot/Warm Strategy- working cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities and orchestrate implementation for entire brand.
• Merch Lead for new Assortment Planning Tool. Contributor to RFP, vendor demo/scoring, implementation & change management of APT.
• Collaboration with Business Process team- bringing past experiences, varying business structures, and… Show more
• Collaboration with Business Process team- bringing past experiences, varying business structures, and fresh perspective to the brand. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Buying Manager for Activewear & Swimwear- contributing 48% to total Body business.
• Manage/develop team consisting of buyers, assistant buyers, and product developers.
• Trade in 10 Global Regions in both Southern & Northern Hemispheres. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, UAE)
• Deliver variations in range and strategy to support both Body Stand Alone stores, as well as mega/co-brand shared spaces.
• Work closely… Show more
• Work closely with trend & product development teams to deliver customer-centric ranges with freshness dropping each month.

Melbourne, Australia

• Tasked with turning around/growing our Swim business. Implemented new product, pricing, & range strategy. Managed end-to-end, ensuring alignment across all partners & resulting in positive growth in topline sales &.

• Gap year to pursue my passion for world travel- sought personal challenges, new experiences, cultural exposure, and inspiration! This journey required vision, creativity and dedication in months leading up to.
• Traveled internationally for 227 days, learned to say thank… Show more Gap year to pursue my passion for world travel- sought personal challenges, new experiences, cultural exposure, and inspiration! This journey.
• Traveled internationally for 227 days, learned to say thank you in 25 countries, and made friends in 66 different cities!
• Personal Pillars for the trip: adventure, fitness, photography, cultural immersion, forming meaningful relationships, and service.
• Intensive planning included creating detailed budget/itinerary, packing for ten months, visa arrangements, transportation by planes/trains/ferries/and automobiles, as well as booking accommodations in over 70 places.
• Trip highlights: road-tripping the North & South Island of New Zealand, hiking the Pinnacles and the Tongariro Crossing, snorkeling in Bali and swimming with sharks in Thailand, rock climbing in Krabi, sleeping in.

Anaheim, California

• Owned highly successful Essentials business, where team proposed and implemented strategy to re-brand and redefine the category.
• Identified niche in competitive landscape, successfully growing business year over year, maximizing profitability, and delivering a refreshing assortment for the customer. Celebrated excellent performance, seeing.
• Helped analyze and fine-tune cross-functional processes, including… Show more
• Helped analyze and fine-tune cross-functional processes, including the design/merchant print development strategy, and chase calendar.
• Dedicated attention to print/color direction, fit, and quality helped establish a stand out category for the customer, and a franchise business that consistently helped wmn’s team meet top line financial goals. Show less

Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Partner with cross-functional teams to successfully assort, plan, deliver, & drive a $140M annual business (design, planning/allocation, production, visual, marketing, Canada/Web/ME)
• Participate in on campus recruiting and career fairs. Coach and teach courses to new Assistant Buyer hires.
• Enrolled in Advanced Merchant Program. Completed several courses/projects focused on setting up great foundation for basic communication skills in a fast-paced environment, presenting/selling &… Show more
• Enrolled in Advanced Merchant Program. Completed several courses/projects focused on setting up great foundation for basic communication skills in a fast-paced environment, presenting/selling & influencing skills, and.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Achieving Excellence Training ProgramSuccessfully completed American Eagle Outfitters Achieving Excellence Training Program in which key merchant skills were developed in a hands-on environment, gaining exposure to various departments (American Eagle e-commerce & aerie Personal Care).

Tampa, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida