Dylan Mack Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Own product development, go-to-market strategy, and P&L for Polaris technical and lifestyle apparel.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Manage Open to Buy, Forecast, and Budget for Motorcycle, Snowmobile, Slingshot, and Timbersled Accessories and all Polaris Branded Apparel.
• Refined seasonal demand profiles for the Snow and On Road businesses based on historical data and future promo plans.
• Created an excel forecasting tool that takes into account seasonality, load in quantities, safety stock, and lead time to accurately anticipate needed chase or canceled orders.
• Launched two new motorcycle accessory lines… Show more
• Launched two new motorcycle accessory lines for the FTR1200 and Challenger.
• Launched a new Polaris Outwear Brand called Tech54, which is running up 80% to LY. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Launched a billion-dollar own brand denim line called Universal Thread.
• Own assortment decisions, market research, promotional strategy, and vendor negotiations.
• Created a localized assortment strategy for 2018 based on historical sales and climate data.
• Analyzed the cost of Target owned product versus drop ship business models by running scenarios through a digital profitability tool that I created in excel, which led to a 20% reduction in our national brand product.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Launched a $100 million-dollar own brand baby product line called Cloud Island.
• Conducted in-depth market research and data analytics to determine a forecasted sales potential, pricing strategy, and curated assortment for the new brand.
• On boarded 16 new vendors (13 in China, 1 in India, 1 in Mexico, and 1 in US) to our matrix and set clear guidelines for doing business with Target.
• Negotiated with vendors to only be liable for 80% of our original commit quantity, which… Show more
• Negotiated with vendors to only be liable for 80% of our original commit quantity, which minimized risk in cases of underperforming programs. The company average is 90% in negotiated liability ownership.
• Made an agreement with vendors to have 20% of our total buy frontloaded in production and stored as finished goods overseas, which ultimately saved a month of chase lead-time. Since then, this upside contingency.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Competitively shopped and advised the own brand design team on current trends in the market place.
• Created a new store merchandise presentation to maximize convenience and create inspiration for the customer.
• Owned supply chain communication and execution with national and own brand vendors.
• Forecasted new item and ad performance and their effect on the remaining assortment.
• Managed financials for the category to ensure the amount being purchased fit within… Show more
• Managed financials for the category to ensure the amount being purchased fit within budget.

Manhattan, New York

• Managed large national brand accounts like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Fila, Izod, Greg Norman, Beverly Hills Polo Club, Tommy Hilfiger, and Perry Ellis.
• Forecasted sales and inventory need through weekly SAP analysis.
• Ran and analyzed merchandise sales reports in Access to improve future product assortments.

Middleton, WI

• Integrated a training program to educate new financial planners on how to collect pertinent information and then build a financial plan around that data by using case studies and mentors (see uploaded document below.

Sauk City

• Grew online sales by over 80% by enhancing the website’s content, investing in online advertising, and putting an online promotional strategy in place.

Madison

• Managed 50+ accounts and assisted buyer in purchase order management, marketing, and trade show preparation.

Sauk City

My responsibilities included sales, merchandising, Inventory Management, and Customer Service. I was able to also attain knowledge in Retail Buying from attending an ACE convention in Chicago.