Evan Huffty Email & Phone Number

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Little Rock, Ar

Analyze key performance indicators of business – sales trend, turn, and profitability by store and SKU; Research market trends and evaluate financial and assortment plans; Identify growth opportunities per store and help to minimize down trending business; Manage daily workflow of store product orders, vendor meetings, and advertising in store; Assist buyer to stay on stock plan by reviewing slow sellers and entering markdowns; Evaluate open-to-buy by store and department weekly and make adjustments as needed; Oversee new brand rollouts: style and store selection, fixture requests, and product placement; Provide product knowledge information and visual merchandising guidelines for stores; Maintain strong communication with buyer and vendors to ensure satisfaction; Ensure vendors partners are provided with selling reports and timely order placement; Negotiate prices, quantities, and deliveries with vendor partners; Process vendor chargebacks and RTV (return to vendor) requests; Develop selling incentive plans for selling associates and area sales managers; Create internal e-blasts to introduce new brands, share promotions, sales goals and perks; Attend quarterly markets in New York and various tradeshows to research new product; Travel with corporate executive leadership frequently on store visits to improve merchandising, interface with managers and sales teams, discuss customer profiles and preferences

Little Rock, Arkansas

Performed effective analysis and decision making to maximize sales, increase turn and profitability; Partnered with merchants to develop and implement strategies to achieve profitable results; Managed basic inventory on the SKU/store level based on sales trends and events; Developed forecasts at various levels to project future sales or purchases; Created performance data utilizing various tools and methods to adjust inventory to support demand; Worked with suppliers to ensure a high level of fulfillment rate; Managed product flow to stores from owned warehouse stock; Monitored weekly replenishment order generations to ensure current and/or future demand is satisfied

Conway, Ar

HUMAN RESOURCES: Selected of annual benefits and maintenance; Oversaw employee orientation and compensation; Resolved employee issues; Implemented policies and procedures; Supervised HR Assistant REPORTING AND RESEARCH: Researched tax scenarios and exemptions; Reported IFTA each quarter; Submitted IRP & HVUT annual filings; Processed and issue 1095 Health Insurance Statements; Reported Worker’s Compensation/General liability monthly wages; Produced reports and filings for new projectsINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Procured, maintained, and troubleshot computers, Exchange email and FTP client; Led implementation of software systems; Processed electronic field ticketing and invoicing; Tracked asset RTMS; Administered JAMF Apple device and AdminExaktime mobile timekeepingOPERATIONS: Setup new operational offices in three states: interview, hire and train administrative assistants; installation of computer systems; Negotiated contracts for master service agreements for clientsFINANCE AND PAYROLL: Administered and processed payroll in ADP; Oversaw corporate credit cards; Configured invoicing in Quickbooks; Managed accounts payable for five office locations; Reconciled and maintain accounts receivable; Collaborated with Finance VP on cash management decisions; Supervised Accounts Payable SpecialistSPECIAL PROJECTS: Pled tax exemption case before Pennsylvania Finance and Revenue board, Developed new hire orientation procedures; Cooperated in legal mediation; Assessed of operations staff during market downturns; Due diligence for company buy out