▪ Monitored sales and margin performance and interpreted budget variances against forecast, supporting upper management in forecast preparation. ▪ Established, maintained and built strong relationships with vendors and internal departments to achieve sales goals through weekly and monthly meetings.▪ Developed seasonal business reviews for key Accounts and participated in creation of financial plans in partnership with Buyers and Planners.▪ Conducted purchase order follow up with vendors and resolved all related distribution issues, ensuring superior customer service for key Accounts.▪ Assisted in preparation for pre-market analysis and provided sales analysis in-season for recommended repeats, consolidations and RTVs.▪ Provided timely follow-up with stores using appropriate frequency and communication channels consolidations, repeats and RTVs, as well as product and merchandise information▪ Prepared seasonal store product knowledge and road tour information; Coordinated all required activities for trunk shows, special events and personal appearances with the buyer and vendors

Plans and executes in-store promotional events in to promote TJX brand, analyzes results and makes recommendations for future events.• Analyzes business results through team collaboration with Planning Managers, Associate Planners, Buyers, and peers, creating weekly shipping strategies. • Uses reporting tools and considers various factors including historical sales, store volume, store size, demographics and market trends to ensure the right product is allocated to the right stores at the right time.• Completes Winners/Homesense/Marshalls store visits and competition store visits with various business partners to critique and evaluate the product mix for brand, fashion, quality, and price. • Actively participates in special projects and initiatives within the department; Analyzes results and makes recommendations to Planning and Buying business partners based on findings.

Provides operational support to three merchants through entering purchase orders, communicating regularly with vendors and tracking orders on a day-to-day basis to ensure optimal flow of goods. Partners with internal departments to quickly and efficiently resolve issues that arise, while building positive relationships with diverse team members from different areas of the business.• Provides training and coaching, delivering education and orientation to newly hired staff and providing coaching during implementation of a new PO system roll-out.• Routinely displays problem solving ability through determining the correct course of action required to resolve complications – often re-prioritizing tasks depending on business needs• Collaborates with the marketing team to track, receive and organize samples on a daily basis.