- Assumed for 6 months all Brand Manager responsibilities during disability, achieving a +3% end of year sales plan despite tough Soft Home business.- Responsible for checkbook and budget, which includes dispersing markdowns, collecting servicing fees, and ensuring we maintain our receipt goals, loads, etc.- Assist in the development of growth strategies as it relates to sales, penetration growth, and potential margin improvements.- Accurately forecast each department and brand… Show more - Assumed for 6 months all Brand Manager responsibilities during disability, achieving a +3% end of year sales plan despite tough Soft Home business.- Responsible for checkbook and budget, which includes dispersing markdowns, collecting servicing fees, and ensuring we maintain our receipt goals, loads, etc.- Assist in the development of growth strategies as it relates to sales, penetration growth, and potential margin improvements.- Accurately forecast each department and brand sales and margin for entire season. - Management of Domestic Vendors Inventory levels to ensure a healthy stock and turn. - Maintain all sales recaps, analyzing growth opportunities, markdowns, and exit strategies. - Recap monthly business performance for senior management and Martha Stewart Team. Show less

- During period of short staffing successfully managed Knits, Sweaters and Denim classifications.- Maintained positive team environment despite lack of personnel.- Actively worked to streamline procedures improving productivity and increased efficiency.- Negotiated all costing and improved margin despite increased pricing of raw materials.- Played central role in reviving denim program by developing a new vendor relationship in Mexico.- Aggressively negotiated to establish… Show more - During period of short staffing successfully managed Knits, Sweaters and Denim classifications.- Maintained positive team environment despite lack of personnel.- Actively worked to streamline procedures improving productivity and increased efficiency.- Negotiated all costing and improved margin despite increased pricing of raw materials.- Played central role in reviving denim program by developing a new vendor relationship in Mexico.- Aggressively negotiated to establish our Supima Sweater program currently a $6.4M business. - Monitor performance by classification to identify and develop profitable brand assortment.- Earned promotion following superior performance and ability to learn and master complex tasks. Show less

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