Better Homes & Gardens for Walmart Stores IncPioneer Woman for Walmart Stores IncHome | Decor, Seasonal, Crafts, Furniture, Home Management, Ecommerce

Better Homes & Gardens Brand for Walmart Stores, Inc.Home | Decor, Furniture, Home Management, Outdoor Living, Ecommerce

Better Homes & Gardens Brand for Walmart Stores, IncHome | Kitchen & Dining, Decor

▪Assess customer needs, identify opportunities in assortment, design/develop an assortment that fits the strategic business needs of a category.▪Manage all phases of the product development cycle including: consumer/trend research, color cards, fabric development, design development, domestic sample review/direction, sample procurement, edit/revision of assortment, & aesthetics.▪Manage & oversee all product milestone meetings with cross functional teams.▪Proactive in hitting deadlines.▪Oversee & insure compliance with post order process.▪Travel internationally to review/revise 1st proto samples.▪Maintain brand integrity.▪Capture & analyze sales performance by style, color, & size.▪Managed team of 3 direct reports.▪Manage travel/sample budget for the team.*Received Product Team of the 3rd & 4th Quarter for Ladies Apparel.

▪Assess customer needs, identify opportunities in assortment, design/develop an assortment that fits the strategic business needs of a category.-Repositioned private label swim category (brands, quality, & pricing) resulting in 78% sales increase the first year.-Partnered with key supplier to revamp core POS program with relevant fabrics, silhouettes, & customer solutions while maintaining price.▪Manage all phases of the product development cycle including: consumer/trend research, color cards, fabric development, design development, domestic sample review/direction, sample procurement, edit/revision of assortment, & aesthetics.▪Manage & oversee all product milestone meetings with cross functional teams.▪Proactive in hitting deadlines.▪Oversee & insure compliance with post order process.▪Travel internationally to review/revise 1st proto samples.▪Maintain brand integrity.▪Capture & analyze sales performance by style, color, & size.▪Managed team of 2 direct reports.

▪Actively participated in & lead key milestone meetings with cross functional teams.▪Captured all detailed notes to insure proper execution of design/development as intended by creative, product development manager, & merchandising.▪Managed the Global Design Pack inputs to ensure all parties meet expectations. Verify updates in a timely manner to insure proper sampling/costing.▪Travel internationally to review/revise 1st proto samples.▪Accountable for all post order processes including: communication, updates to GDP, aesthetic/trim approvals, fit, pre-production, & production tracking, managing deadlines.▪Coordinate line sheet directives & guides submissions for each season.▪Capture & analyze sales performance by style, color, & size.▪Sample management.

▪Detailed sales analysis for department▪Journals, budgeting, payroll, arrange meetings & travel, expense vouchers, customer letters, invoice processing/researching, store & personnel support, supplier relations, customer service, key TABS, prepared SWAS broadcast presentations.▪High level of confidentiality & leadership & a strong sense of urgency.▪Additional Responsibilities/Projects:-Collaborated with key leaders (internal/external) to simplify the New Item Creation using Visio.-Lead analysis using data from QRS to analyze competitor pricing gaps & reported opportunities to the team.

▪Assist buyer in maintaining category, tracking items, & daily sales analysis.▪Write/proof purchase orders, item creation & maintenance, appointment scheduling, supplier agreements, store support, supplier relations, customer letters.▪Assisted buyer with modular process & promotional plans for stores.▪Prepared monthly SWAS Broadcast video presentations.