• Aided in business expansion of 300+% from 6 to 26 full-time employees, driven by better employee retention and customer engagement• Develop recognition programs and establish short and long-term benchmarks that better-align employee goals with business objectives• Collaborate with Director of Operations to evaluate employee performance, feedback/reviews, and management coaching• Administer quarterly meetings with teams to provide alignment on best practices to increase performance• Reviewed and updated employee handbook to reflect desired structure while outlining policies and procedures • Empower teams to enhance performance and promote a positive workplace culture

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams daily to ensure alignment and cohesive line execution and calendar deadlines• Managed performance and expectations of direct reports with the ability to influence across all levels• Created training systems to build and inspire talent amongst team• Maintained strong client relationships with local and overseas suppliers, mills, and factories• Performed trend and sales analysis to develop seasonal direction for the brand• Conducted and facilitated meetings to support strategic planning and foster communication across teams• Designed into a ~$12M annual receipt budget across business units and subclasses for Women’s and Men’s Private Label sweaters

Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Lord & Taylor, Hudson's Bay• Efficiently worked in fast-paced environments with the ability to multitask and meet all company deadlines• Fostered flexible leadership and management approach tailored to each client, team, and working environment• Demonstrated the ability to work both collaboratively and independently• Worked with counterparts to build brand right product that supported HBC’s financial and merchandising strategies• Presented in major milestone meetings to buyers and senior leadership• Traveled internationally to ensure each collection was being executed with intention and build rapport with vendor partners

• Partnered with merchant team weekly to understand sales and apply sales knowledge to future development• Maintained relationships with international vendors with site and factory visits• Presented Women’s sweater collection to the executive team each season• Mentored and evaluated the performance of direct reports and conducted biannual reviews• Ensured all projects were completed effectively and on time based on the company calendar

Alfani RTW - Private Label • Collaborated with creative teams to form seasonal design direction and trend boards to represent the brand's seasonal concept• Partnered with Product Development, CAD, Color, and Fabric teams in daily communication with any design issues• Traveled to Asia to meet with vendors to oversee production status and follow up on samples• Attended fittings and maintain product details from 1st counter sample through production to assure continuity of design