Kari Scheevel Email & Phone Number

Stillwater, Minnesota

• Created an assortment and rolling 12 month inventory forecasting tool to aid in financial planning and to provide to vendors monthly• Work with Product Manager and vendors to achieve optimal inventory in stocks and out of stocks goals on all active assortment items within current departments• Utilize replenishment tools and allocations to maintain inventory levels• Train and mentor Merchandising Specialists in preparation to achieve career goals• Partner with Product Manager on creation of assortment plans• Managing the Black Powder, Shooting Equipment and Firearm Accessory categories at a Product Manger level• Provide analysis of selling per store to show breakouts of sales by region• Negotiate and maintain business relationships with vendors• Collaborate with internal teams such as Merchandise Planning, Space, Marketing, Distribution and Stores.• Selects product and provides recommendations around promotions• Assist in training newly hired Merchandising Planners, Business Analysts and Merchandising Specialists• Participating in super user group to develop and test a Nova Libra PO upload tool

• Created an assortment and rolling 12 month inventory forecasting tool to aid in financial planning and to provide to vendors monthly• Work with Product Manager and vendors to achieve optimal inventory in stocks and out of stocks goals on all active assortment items within current departments• Utilize replenishment tools and allocations to maintain inventory levels• Train and mentor Merchandising Specialists in preparation to achieve career goals• Partner with Product Manager on creation of assortment plans• Managing the Black Powder, Shooting Equipment and Firearm Accessory categories at a Product Manger level• Provide analysis of selling per store to show breakouts of sales by region• Negotiate and maintain business relationships with vendors• Collaborate with internal teams such as Merchandise Planning, Space, Marketing, Distribution and Stores.• Selects product and provides recommendations around promotions• Assist in training newly hired Merchandising Planners, Business Analysts and Merchandising Specialists• Participating in super user group to develop and test a Nova Libra PO upload tool

• Managed, tracked and updated purchase orders weekly with cancellations and extensions• Worked closely with vendors on key purchase orders and ensured product arrived on time to DC and stores• Managed, tracked and set up weekly replenishment• Trained new Merchandise Assistants• Responded to HEAT tickets in a timely and efficiently manner• Helped analyze and resolve weekly district callouts• Assisted Activewear team with projects as needed• Assisted other Merchandise Assistants as needed to meet strict deadlines

• Drove an increase of online sales by 500% from 2009 -2010• Solicited and secured wholesalers and distributors of Bebe Bella Designs products• Designed, programmed and maintained company website• Oversaw shipping and distribution of products to customers• Managed customer service• Collaborated marketing ideas and strategies to generate sales revenue• Designed, implemented and executed trade shows• Analyzed market trends to aid in target marketing of Bebe Bella Designs product lines• Managed warehouse inventory• Designed product packaging