Corey Alexander Email & Phone Number

Independence, Ohio, United States

Boston Heights, Ohio, United States

I managed four departments of over 2500 SKUs with annual sales of $250M. I partnered with Product Development Team members to create quarterly financial strategies that align with company targets.I collaborated with Merchandising Team personnel to identify and implement pricing strategies for new products and promotions to achieve financial plan objectives. I also identified and implemented monthly markdowns to achieve inventory targets and turn goals.۰ Created and presented to Senior Management category financial plans in accordance to historical performance and trend analysis.۰ Supervised Planning Analysts as direct reports to execute purchase order placement and Vendor procurement of existing PO’s.

Hudson, Ohio, United States

I managed three Shop areas of over 1600 SKUs with annual sales of $100M. I collaborated directly with Category Management Team to develop bottom-up financial plans that aligned with top-down merchandising objectives.I partnered with Inventory Replenishment Team to monitor the weekly flow of orders based on retail demand, and maintained inventory levels based on forecasted receipt totals. I also teamed with merchandising partners to forecast unit lift projections for advertised items based on promotional strategies.◆ Created ladder plans for fashion out-of-line programs to monitor weekly sell thru and provided guidance for markdown initiatives.◆ Consolidated planogram layout modules with Space Planning Team to ensure maximum SKU productivity at store level.

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

I oversaw annual sales of $275M spanning 1200 SKUs in two product categories. To support key initiatives, I proactively developed bottom-up financial plans in the SAS Financial Management system to reconcile with top-down merchandising strategies.I interacted with the pricing team to implement markdown optimization strategies to execute exit strategies for discontinued SKUs in preparation for store resets. In addition, I prepared and presented monthly financial reports to upper management for divisional financial reviews that examined monthly and quarterly results and future trends.◆ Analyzed merchandise weekly sales performance and inventory levels using ladder plans and regional cluster review reports of key items during peak seasons.◆ Evaluated the business climate, receipts, strategies, and trends to forecast various metrics, including sales, margin, and other key performance indicators (KPI) at the class level of merchandise.monthly/quarterly results and the outlook on future trends to the business. - Developed Ladder Plans and Regional Cluster Review reports to analyze the weekly sales performance and inventory levels of key items during peak seasons.- Partnered with Inventory Replenishment teams to monitor weekly flow of orders based on retail demand, and maintain planned inventory levels based on forecasted receipt totals.- Collaborated with Merchandising partners to accurately forecast unit projections for advertised items through Pro3 Advertising System based on markdown strategies. - Developed Markdown Optimization initiatives with Pricing team to execute proper exit strategies for discontinued skus in preparation for Assortment Resets in stores.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

I managed four product departments containing over 200 SKUs with annual sales of over $500M. I supported sales objectives through the development of bottom-up financial plans designed to interact with top-down merchandising strategies. I prepared and presented merchandise financial reports for the monthly planning committee (MPC) and the quarterly line review.In addition, I evaluated trends and receipt records to forecast sales, inventory metrics, and sales at the department and class level. In 2018, I successfully launched a new table and accent case assortment, which attained nearly a 20% increase in annual revenues and a ten percent increase in profit. I developed a tables marriage guide strategy which increased the yearly attachment rate of tables to the living room and motion groups by 15%.◆ In 2014, initiated over $60M in annual sales through the launch of the bonded leather for living rooms program. Also initiated a new assortment for tables and accent cases.◆ Implemented an exit strategy for underperforming items and forecasted growth potential for new items, which resulted in a 20% annual sales increase.