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Henderson, NV, US

• Initiated and set up over 100 toy, Men’s & Women’s apparel, gift and food vendors achieving $650k profit in 9 months for an online and catalog business gift store distributor
• Negotiated discounted prices on closeouts, special opportunity buys and developed value driven custom product as well as analyzed market trends for 14,000 customers
• Re-ordered and replenished over 100 vendors weekly achieving optimal inventory levels

Austin, TX, US

• Created and built an assortment of t-shirts and apparel by analyzing sales, trends and inventory to select product for 60 stores resulting in a 30% increase in sales to LY & 2LY
• Designed and developed over 75 exclusive t-shirts by negotiating with vendors resulting in a 10% increase in gross margin in a $10M category in 6 months
• Strategized and executed a successful assortment plan of apparel, accessories, socks and jewelry in a $30M business with an increase of 20% profit margin

• Created a retail assortment of plush, jewelry, toy, gift and games by analyzing sales and inventory to select product and merchandise store to maximize sales and profitability

Plano, Texas, US

• Developed, created and negotiated Back to School Juniors licensed apparel assortment for a $70M department exceeding sales plan by 10%
• Collaborated with designers to develop Back-to-School assortment for apparel private label brand, Flirtitude, contributing to a $40M department

• Increased sales by 15% by developing and executing procurement strategies for purchasing health food, supplements and gift categories
• Analyzed and negotiated vendor quotes and selected product from suppliers based on cost and quality increasing profit margin by 10%.

• Provided actionable Brand Licensing content for publishing, gift & novelties, stationery, home and apparel categories

City Of Industry, CA, US

• Launched successful start-up gift store chain, BoxLunch, with rapid growth from 8 to 56 stores in 1.5 years by buying home accessories, women's apparel, headwear, sleep, seasonal product, and Men’s & Women’s beauty.
• Developed exclusive product and programs with Disney, Fox, Warner Bros and HBO including Beauty & the Beast, Bob's Burgers, Wonder Woman and Game of Thrones generating $10M total store and Ecommerce sales in 18 months
• Initiated and negotiated terms with over 100 national and international vendors

New York, NY, US

-Devised financial plans and monthly/seasonal forecasts by analyzing performances, trends and sales to drive business goals in a $50M business.-Developed business strategies that exceeded sales, gross margin and turn through extensive analysis for all Women's apparel in 11 stores.-Identified and created strategies to capitalize on local opportunities that.

• Utilized extensive industry knowledge of fashion accessories and strong vendor relationships to execute innovative merchandising ideas resulting in a 10% increase
• Introduced multiple new vendors and developed four new categories resulting in an increase of circulation of Fall Gift and Fashion catalogs from 4M to 6M annually

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Developed and marketed exclusive licensed product including apparel, jewelry, wall scrolls, novelties and collectibles for the Twilight Saga series; launched and was first to market in book channel generating $25M with.
• Collaborated with studios, publishers and music labels developing strong partnerships and innovative exclusive licensed product for key licenses – Hunger Games series, Beatles, True Blood, Ironman, and Diary of a Wimpy.
• Implemented, negotiated, and executed rolled poster and print art programs at 69% IMU and negotiated $500,000 in vendor co-op to support marketing initiatives using AS400, Retek and Microsoft Office for 800 stores
• Created successful PWP (purchase with purchase) product and marketing promotions for key book properties – Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter exceeding sales plan by 30%

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration Major-Marketing

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General