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Develop and build marketing strategies for each recreation category (bikes and accessories, fitness, snow goods, wheeled goods, electric ride-on vehicles, swings, ice/inline skates, skateboards, and scooters/wagons/tricycles) and then work with the specific retailers on a sales strategy to maximize financial targets Present programs on a seasonal basis to the retailers based on needs of RFP's, sourcing product both domestically as wall as from the Orient. Analyze POS data from retailers, to capitalize on opportunities as well as to effectively forecast supply needs using MRP to control inventories both on the supply side as well as the retailers side. Communicate regularly with key stake holders to work on promotional plans as well as exit strategies on programs Identify new opportunities and create Business Plans to determine their viability. Key Accounts Wal-Mart, Cost-co, Toys R Us, Sears, Zellers, TJX.

Sporting Goods buyer responsible for building programs and delivering financial targets in the Sporting Goods area which included, Bikes, Fitness, Camping, Hockey and all kinds of Ball sports. Manage the OTB, as well as other key financials to be able to deliver the Sales, Profit and Turnover targets on a regular basis. Built Marketing schedule and programs to make sure that the consumers were aware of the product as well as programs to educate the store staff on new products through Seasonal Launch Kits. Negotiate contracts with the Vendors to be able to deliver assortment and financials of department. Regularly met with key suppliers to review score cards on how they were doing, how they could improve and opportunities to grow their business. Traveled to the Orient to deal directly with factories and negotiate pricing, spec and terms of the items needed to build programs effectively Worked with key internal stake Supply Chain, Marketing, Planning, In-store Marketing, to make sure that the key financials were deliverable Routinely met with upper Management (GMM and VP) to review financials and annually reviewed programs with the President.

Worked in many different capacities in the retail store. Worked through the retail management training program and up to Store Manager, responsible for all employees and finacial targets of the Business Unit.In the early stages of the training program was responsible for working in all store functions such as running the register to service desk, stock replenishment, department management and restaurant services.Assistant Store Manager, responsible for all associates as well as merchandise, to control product presentation, customer service and day to day store operations.Store Manager, responsible for the overall operations of the business unit, including all the finacial aspects of the business and ultimately the associates through the management team of the unit.