Start-up- Digital Retail/Fundraising Platform

•Model and analyze complex consumer buying trends to effectively plan and allocate over $100M of Patio Furniture & Accessories across the country•Promotional planning •Coordinate weekly management meetings resulting in decisions surrounding: assortment, site management, markdowns/promotions, unproductive inventory, carry forward products•Manage digital site improvements improving site experiences for guests and driving record sales•Partner cross-functionally to implement product recommendation improvements based on category analysis, to drive $3M in the 2016•Forecast sales for 40+ vendors to ensure management of inventory, production space and raw materials JIT•Manage $80M of patio inventory-beat plan and drive a 42% comp•Oversee items throughout the product life cycle to ensure profitable markdown cadence.•Perform competitor analysis on aspiring and direct competitors to ensure assortment strategies are operational and priced competitively•Present management with recommendations and process improvements based on product differentiation analysis, resulting in a $300K margin gain•Analyze product offerings daily to ensure an appropriate mix of items would drive an increase in sales while aligning with market demands

•Managed inventory and markdowns for Target’s Home Décor department•Forecasted sales for import and domestically produced items by performing historical and present trend analyses to determine the appropriate mix of inventory•Streamlined the Drop Vendor Ship (DVS) communication initiative, increasing instocks by 22% and resulting in $3.4M of sales upside potential•Assisted with the company-wide implementation of the DVS strategy as a subject matter expert for the MP Operations Team•Managed receipts in excess of $18M annually, beating Plan Ending On Hand by $5M•Exceeded category growth expectations and drove a 116% comp by collaborating cross-functionally and finding efficiencies within item life cycle management•Completed a strategic project that focused on inventory management surrounding Target’s wedding registry guests and how we could build the registry experience within home décor