Senior Merchandising Manager - Wholesale Performance ApparelDriving wholesale merchandising strategy for basketball, running and training apparel product rangeManaging key accounts of Foot Locker, Champs, WSS, Dicks Sporting Goods, Academy and Run Specialty

Wholesale apparel merchandising manager for Athletic Specialty accounts such as Foot Inc, Hibbett, City Gear and JD/The Finish Line. Drive apparel product assortments to maximize line efficiency and reach sales goals.PNA apparel merchandising lead for Sportstyle Prime and Basketball business units. Manage communication with global product teams and execute regional range.

Wholesale apparel merchandising manager for Sport Goods and Internet accounts. Drive apparel product assortments to maximize line efficiency and reach sales goals.PNA apparel merchandising lead for Running and Training apparel. Manage communication with global product teams and execute regional range.

Champion Life - Men's Apparel

Utilize style selling reporting & competitive research to develop seasonal line plans by color, style and fabrication.Maintain and create seasonal frameworks including tracking product costs.Collaborate with Design and Marketing to confirm alignment on development of concepts throughout development cycle.Responsible for ordering all sales meeting samples, photo shoot and Buyer Ad sample needs.Review samples to ensure the design and quality is correct and alerts team of any inconsistencies. Work with Project Coordinator to ensure all samples are provided in a timely manner.Ability to present product line to retail accounts.Seasonal market shopping and maintenance of seasonal competitive sample chart.

-Assist the Visual ASM with the implementation of merchandising and display objectives-Maintain business awareness by determining store opportunities and successes to drive sales and exceed goals-Build relationships with clientele to ensure powerful, consistent messaging and brand consistency across all communication channels: websites, email blasts, and social media. -Serve as a proactive mentor, teacher and problem solver for sales team to promote and maintain a high standard for overall customer care-Grew audience attendance, website traffic, and digital engagement participation on social media accounts-Promote and maintain a high standard for overall customer care, operations and loss prevention

Support sales team in account management, trend research and sample requestsAssist designers with product selection and act as resource, providing information on textile properties and specifications Manage sample inventory and visual merchandising on showroom floor Utilized multiple sales tools on a daily basis, including Oracle and QuickBooks

Support Client Service Managers and Virtual Sales Specialists of Cisco across the US, Canada and Latin AmericaAct as a liaison in order to give back time to our stakeholders, demonstrate professionalism in all avenues of communication, and provide world-class service to some of the largest Cisco accounts Utilize multiple sales tools on a daily basis including Salesforce.com, Oracle and CRM

Assisted in e-commerce order fulfillment, customer service, shipping/receiving, and inventory managementAssisted in product assessments and inventory organization Organized merchandise and account information to create and orderly environment and send out products in a timely manner Worked with retail location to distribute merchandise and maintain open communication between the studio and customer base

Sales team for NC State University Student Planner, Marketed advertisement solutions to local businesses to build value of our platformsUtilized various marketing techniques to best position product, as well as techniques to approach and influence organizations when pitching salesConducted market research and produced reports on students response to local businesses Ran individual accounts for businesses advertisements in student planner and digital outlets

• Greeted guests and determined seating arrangements appropriately • Communicated with customers taking food and drink orders, comments and complaints • Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested