Erica Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Rockville, Maryland, US

• International (Europe, Mexico, Canada) and Domestic Program Planner for both packaging and product kit departments.
• Strategic planning of all components for product kit procedures.
• Develop the demand consensus forecast for assigned finished goods, utilizing the statistical forecast as the baseline and incorporating new business, promotions, external market factors, new store openings and new.
• Works with sales, finance, logistics, operations and product management to gather the necessary information and drive forecasting accountability throughout departments.
• Supports the development of proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to forecasting.
• Responsible for key figures in the Demand Planning system (Netsuite & Infor) and assists in the recommendation & implementation of improvements to the process.

New York, New York, US

Maintain complete oversight of associate sales performance for $6.5M+ store. Plan and execute weekly analysis for district-wide inventory assortment levels and lead subsequent compilation of product needs for each store. Engage in incoming product research and product assortment planning through expert utilization of JDA system. Championed partnership.

New York, NY, US

Led reconciliation of top-down and bottoms-up departments through successful orchestration and evaluation of 20K+ SKUs organized by sales, color, and size. Planned and executed field merchandise reporting and imparted product placement adjustments driven by extensive selling trend data.  Expedited floor set and shipment timing through planning and.

Planned, coordinated, and directed all aspects of visual merchandising for 56K+ square foot stores operating within 60+ mile radius. Led correspondence of disclosed visual standards to operations team. Developed, implemented, and enforced store merchandising directives. Participated in extensive research to propel customization and creation of color.

Little Rock, AR, US

• Assisted with pattern and color execution throughout store displays.
• Styled and maintained visual displays as merchandise sells through while upholding visual directives.
• Collaborated with creative lead and 20+ team members to merchandise all departments within store.
• Organized annual Spring Fling fashion shows and attended trade shows.
• Maximized visual impact through optimal arrangement of display tables and fixtures which translated into a 20% sales boost during off-season.
• Partnered directly with vendors and agents regarding merchandising standards.

Plano, Texas, US

• Maintained business, fashion and organizational changes, as well as policy and procedural requirements to enhance customer service quality.
• Underwent rigorous training within marketing, human resources, project management, test marketing, customer service, merchandise inventory, team management, space planning, floor directives, and visual displays.
• Assessed consumer buying habits and reported findings to corporate.
• Produced and presented to corporate a final project of suggestive ideas for company growth and revenue increase.

Accounting data

Ensured high standards of store presentation and maintenance

Assisted in the buying procedure of store, and store events/promotion

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Retail Merchandising And Management

Diploma, College Prep

Merchandising And Management, Retail