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- Promote merchandising innovation by creating tools, calendars and a systematic process to remove barriers, drive efficiencies, and align performance goals. - Establish end-to-end integrated, collaborative partnerships with multiple teams including key vendor accounts to deliver business results that maximize profitability and build brand equity. - Evolve product assortment while managing marketing, pricing, promotions and proactive markdown planning. - Lead open-to-buy discussions and manage the budgeting process, partnering closely with Finance to align on seasonal investments, inventory strategies, and receipt flow.

- Provided strategic, operational and tactical support throughout the assortment process to apparel divisions, most notably Pants, Denim, and T by Talbots. - Completed analytical analysis to drive business and category objectives in accordance and alignment of company goals. - Provided leadership, feedback, and motivation to a team of six merchants from assistant to senior levels.

- Drove strategy, development, and selection of merchandise to achieve sales and profitability for key core businesses, inclusive of sweater and pants categories. - Led cross-functional team from product development to in-store execution through clear communication and accountability.