Jeffrey Gilbert Email & Phone Number

Concord, Nc, Us

Concord, Nc, Us

• Responsible for implementing all the purchases and inventory control for the company while also maintaining wholesale sales to select contract print customers and race teams. • Maximize profit through proper inventory forecasting and sales analysis which accounted for a 1.6% increase in margin dollars.• Negotiated with Gildan Apparel on a purchase of 220,000 tee shirt units each year for the past 2 years which resulted in a 20% saving the first year and an 8% price reduction for the second year. • Manage the spend and inventory budget to maximize profit by using the Ensemble purchasing system and its min / max program to reduce inventory by 6% .• Negotiated a 10% savings on a price increase of 15% from our diecast factory in China.• Accomplished relationship builder using trust and high integrity to get things done both formally and informally which also lead to increased sales for my accounts. • Increased sales with a key contract print customer $35,000 year over year. • Proactive in facilitating and leading innovative product development for the retail business.• Created a program that included design, creation of the mould, negotiation of pricing, and importation for a mini replica racing helmet that resulted in sales of $250,000.• Computer experience Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop, and Microsoft Office Suite, Ensemble.

•Directed the merchandising programs for Mass Retail, Home Shopping, Race shops, Big Box Retail and Corporate business.•Implemented purchasing initiatives for all Tee shirts, Headwear, Hard Goods and Die cast cars under license which achieved a 5% increase year over year.•Structured and directed inventory control for Tee Shirts, Headwear, Hard Goods and Die cast cars which resulted in a 3.5% reduction in inventory while maintaining a sales increase.•Built rapport with the Chinese representatives through daily email and on-site visits to the factory.•Facilitated and developed new products to introduce into the market.•Supervised and managed 4 buyers, 6 product managers, 3 administrative assistants..

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•Directed purchasing and marketing functions for the Springs Outlet Division consisting of 60 retail outlet stores.•Developed and implemented merchandising programs to maximize the sales potential of the division.•Developed and directed strategies in marketing to drive additional sales volume through contests, incentives, signing, and product knowledge.•Planned and directed store layout and plan-o-gramming of new and remodeled store locations to maximize sales per square foot.

1989 – 1998 DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER•Developed and implemented key strategies necessary to merchandise eight different departments.•Implemented complete sales programs which produced 115% increase in the first year.•Negotiated a 3% volume rebate resulting in an annual investment return of $45,000.•Controlled and administered a 2.5 million dollar advertising budget.•Developed exclusive merchandise for the Belk/Leggett stores.•Maximized sales through the development of “Key Items, Key Classifications, and Key Businesses.”•Balanced assortments plans and exceeded sales and margin goals for 5 years.•Supervised and directed four buyers, 5 assistant buyers, a divisional assistant, and four administrative assistants.1985 – 1989 BUYER•Initiated Core Program by store size to maximize top selling patterns.•Developed key resources to drive profitable sales.•Established inventory controls. 1983 – 1985 ASSOCIATE BUYER•Developed all circular programs to drive sales.•Responsible for assortment plans.•Reported to the Divisional Merchandise manager.

Bachelor Of Science Business Adminstration

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