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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

• Delivered $75M in annual sales, a 32% increase over LY.• Managed OTB for $135M in receipts to forecast sales, margin and turn.• Proficient in Enterprise Planning System and strategically building financial plans.• Developed financial growth plans for License Team Products.• Built and maintained several forecasting tools including projection analysis, formula stocks, and markdown management.• Managed and aided entry level analysts to grow and develop them into skilled merchants.

• Built a strategic growth plan for our largest accessories, gift and neckwear vendor to increase web exclusive penetration through productive assortment growth that will double the business in three years.• Identified growth categories within cold weather and lounge and built financial plans for Fall 14 to encompass a 30% lift in sales.• Expanded on brands, vendors, and existing product to drive $16M in web exclusive product, a 45% increase over LY.• Formulated strategies with vendors to execute RTV on seasonal merchandise to decrease markdowns and achieve gross margin for the year.• Exercised all available resources within Marketing, Affiliates, Web Presentation, Pricing, B&M and Vendor Relationships to launch a Men’s Gifting Experience that drove 500k impressions in Q4.

• Executed productive assortment growth in key categories to grow Fitness from a seasonal category to a year round $1 million business.• Launched aspirational cookware brands after identifying opportunity for higher price-point product.• Negotiated costs, bill-backs, assortments and exclusivity with vendors to be competitive in the market for the holiday selling period.

Menomonee Falls, Wi

• Analyzed sales and managed inventory for over 10,000 SKUs. • Built strong partnerships with vendors to enhance productivity of brands. • Created profiles and analysis tools to forecast and improve future sales.• Allocated funds from underperforming, overstocked brands to successful brands to drive sales.• Analyzed allocation strategies and improved inventory placement strategy to get product shipped to the consumer faster while also cutting shipping expenses.• Partnered with buying team, PD and vendors to forecast a web exclusive three year growth strategy to identify business opportunities and support our financial plans.

Organized and supervised 24 officials at a time per shift.Provided first aid to those who needed help and used conflict resolution when circumstances called for it.

Analyzed daily sales and communicated data to others in the office.Improved the quality and quantity of data imported about new kiosk sales.Informed vendors about high performing goods and proper inventory levels.

Gained valuable management experience by delegating tasks, running sales floor, and meeting sales goals.Improved conversational ability while interacting with customers.