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A board certified and ADAPT certified Functional Health and Wellness Coach having completed training with the Kresser Institute. As a coach, assesses clients' readiness to change using the Transtheoretical model and meets clients where they are using a non-judgmental coach approach. Uses Motivational Interviewing to enhance engagement, establish focus, and evoke client's personal reasons for behavior change. Collaborates with clients to design their wellness vision, guides them in setting long term goals as well as weekly SMART goals. Ensures client has tools and resources to achieve desired outcomes, increase patient engagement, and overall health literacy.

United States

Corte Madera, California, United States

Multi channel demand forecasting for the Decor department. Manages inventory and on order pipeline, based upon rate of sale and seasonality. Partners with merchant leader to develop annualized demand plans for launches, and ensures timely delivery of items.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed all aspects of a $50M+ ready-to-wear business including sales, margin and markdown forecasts. Consistently achieved highest full price sell through of all company fashion brands and delivered quick liquidation sell through to generate maximum profitability. Improved GM% by 570 basis points within 2 years. Maintained 85% in stock rates of key items. Collaborated with team to restructure inefficient logistic model while maintaining margin.

San Francisco Bay Area

Unique planning position for developing and enforcing season buy plans for a luxury brand in a joint venture. Built and maintained sales and margin plans for 27 categories in 14 boutiques, averaging +4% to + 10% sales volume while improving turn, WOS, and margin. Managed FX impact on sales, margin, and receipt deliverables. Implemented strategy shifts to attain financial targets. Key competency in managing aged inventory liabilities.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for the seasonal sales, margin, and inventory plans for 6 fashion accessory brands. Prepared and utilized OTB forecasts both on a department and brand level to capitalize on growth opportunites. Managed monthly receipt flow and ending inventories, as well as markdown and age targets. Exceeded GM% by over 100 basis points.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for the financial planning of a $120 M multi-national commodity business in a beauty division. Drove sales and margin for over 30 brands using mix management strategies. Forecasted and executed world-wide promotions to generate $2.5M sales volume on a monthly basis. Actively negotiated with vendors to exchange or return slow sellers.

Hoffman Estates Il

Managerial planning level for +1200 stores in an opening price point hair and accessory business. Forecasted monthly sales on all key items and recommended buy quantities based upon import lead times. Promoted to full buying responsibilities for the Ear Piercing department, reaching 85% GM. Traveled overseas with merchant team to provide planning perspective on semi-annual buys.