My mission is to help brands deliver a compelling and personalized merchandise strategy that speaks to the customer, while maximizing sales and profitability for the company. I leverage my expertise in retail trends, customer behavior, and data analysis to create innovative and effective merchandising solutions. I also collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of the merchandising vision and goals. I am regarded as having a unique versatility across departments and projects, and an innate ability to communicate to diverse audiences.
Self-Employed
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Apparel ConsultantSelf-Employed Jun 2024 - PresentHelping brands connect with consumers throughout the product lifecycle. Retail operations, project management, visual merchandising, styling, and sales.July 2024 - Setup of David Donahue booth for Dallas MarketAugust 2024 - Contracted with Johnnie-O for visual merchandising
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Director Of MerchandisingJ.Hilburn Jan 2019 - Apr 2024Dallas, Tx, UsProduct and merchandise expert for a custom menswear brand sold direct to consumer thought 1500 independent stylists. I owned the product lifecycle - from design handoff to planning and buying, to development, marketing, creative assets, and training. Managed over 10 custom categories from tailored clothing to sportswear and accessories totaling over 700 skus. -
Product Training ManagerJ.Hilburn Feb 2014 - Jan 2019Dallas, Tx, UsCreated and presented training of all product collections for 1500 stylists. Launch presentations, ongoing product training throughout the season, and in-person trainings at bi-annual company conferences and workshops. -
Retail Strategies ManagerJ.Hilburn Nov 2014 - Dec 2015Dallas, Tx, UsCo-managed a pop-up store in NYC in the Fall of 2014. Created and implemented a showroom operations and merchandising plan for company owned showrooms in Dallas, NYC, and Boston. -
Area Director - TexasBilly Reid Aug 2012 - Jan 2014Opened and managed 3 stores in Texas totaling over $5M in annual sales. Managed sales, operations, staffing, events, and made to measure business.
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Store DirectorBilly Reid Feb 2009 - Jan 2014
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MerchantLft - Lifestyle Fashion Terminal Nov 2006 - Jan 2009LFT was a 20,000 sqft specialty store in the Victory Park area of Dallas with both men's and women's brand "shops" including J.Lindeberg, Z Zegna, John Varvatos, James Perse, Paul Smith, and more. My role as the Z Zegna Merchant involved sales, visual merchandising, and buying - working directly with the Z Zegna wholesale team in New York. Z Zegna had just been introduced as Ermenegildo Zegna's diffusion brand offering tailored clothing, sportswear, and accessories that spoke to a younger clientele.
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SalesNeiman Marcus May 2005 - Nov 2006Men's Furnishings & Shoes. Men's Contemporary Sportswear
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ConciergeTowne Park 2003 - 2005Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, UsStarted with Towne Park in Austin as a Shift Manager. Opened hospitality contracts at Universal Studios Florida. Opened The Ashton in Uptown Dallas as Head Concierge. -
Move In ManagerPost Properties Sep 2001 - May 2003Atlanta, Ga, UsPost Addison Circle -
Men'S ManagerJ.Crew May 2000 - May 2001New York, New York, UsAssistant Manager at Northpark Center. Men's merchandiser and sales floor manager. -
Assistant ManagerAbercrombie & Fitch Nov 1998 - May 2000Columbus, Oh, UsOpened the Lubbock store, entered the MIT program after graduation. Promoted to Assistant Manager at the Parks Mall in Arlington.
David Gates Education Details
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Texas Tech UniversityBusiness -
The University Of Texas At Arlington
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