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Maven Minds is a boutique firm partnering with growing retailers. Our mission: to grow the profit of our clients by providing insightful analysis, strategic partnership, and skilled execution of creative retail solutions.

- Sales Channel Management: Online, Wholesale, Nashville Flagship Store - Marketing and Digital Growth- Merchandising and Inventory Planning- Sales Forecasting and Budgeting - Organizational Planning

- Concept and implement marketing plans across all digital and B&M channels to achieve sales goals- Lead a data-driven culture on a creative team to effectively communicate brand priorities and convert customers- Increase brand awareness while optimizing e-commerce KPIs- Inform merchandise plans with sales analytics, considering ROI on inventory investment and overall brand offering

- Implemented data-driven strategies for cross-functional teams: planning, design and marketing- Built and executed elevated sales reporting to uncover consumer behavior patterns and insights on inventory productivity- Negotiated cost reductions and improved payment terms with international vendors in Ethiopia, Mexico, India, Peru, and Brazil- Set SKU count strategies for total company based on inventory investment and marketing strategies- Problem-solved COVID-19 pandemic sales impact by transforming online strategy for Q2 - Q3 2020

- Forecasted sales and inventory position for departments running 70% of business revenue- Updated open-to-buy for monthly reviews and partnered with executive team to inform financial forecasts- Ensured pricing strategy and product mix met margin targets and managed markdown dollars- Instated a vendor audit system collaboratively developed with external contractors, making ABLE the first fashion company to publish its lowest manufacturing wages- Cultivated and managed complex vendor relationships across five countries- Instructed direct reports in both merchandise planning and jewelry manufacturing departments, as well as overseas sourcing roles

- Executed ordering for all imported SKUs and planned production for owned manufacturing (jewelry)- Worked directly with manufacturers and style consultants to expand the brand offering into multiple departments, testing and iterating new products - Created the first forecasting system for the company

- Managed over $235M of annual inventory receipts- Utilized inventory systems to forecast inventory needs and optimize expenses- Executed Monthly orders on 400+ items, including both domestic and import vendors- Collaborated with buyer, vendors, sourcing and e-commerce counterparts to grow the business- Leadership: served in various ‘captainships,’ increasing expertise on specific topics within retail business, including seasonal transitions, supply chain optimization, and new store openings- Management: onboarded new business analysts and managed teams to accurately create and report on inventory forecasts- Awards: Senior Vice President Awards for Excellence in Collaboration, Excellence in Merchandise Planning. Expert Award for Problem-Solving in a Transition Captainship due to a project on inventory planning contingency, improving flexibility in long lead-time fashion businesses for both Target and vendors

Governed an executive board of 8 membersResponsible for supervising a budget of $75,000Approved and helped plan all events in accordance with local and national statutes

Served on a steering committee for the in-house fundraising campaign, which raised over $195,000Designed 6 digital communication packages sent to over 150 corporate partnersCollaborated on planning for volunteer events and managed materials for those eventsContributed to Product Development by designing and creating strategic packaging for donation options

Recruited, interviewed and hired Summer 2011 Orientation LeadersSupervised a staff of 20 orientation leaders as they performed duties of orientation, which all 3,500 incoming students must attendServed as a primary speaker during the program, speaking each day in front of over 500 peopleMediated discussion groups and student panel interviews

Collaborated with a group of 20 students to plan new student orientation activities Served as a resource for parents and students that attended orientation

Managed updates to the consumer websitePerformed administrative tasks as a company receptionistCompleted various IT projects on company databasesActed as interim personal assistant for CEO, managed travels and prepared for business guests