- Partners with merchandising, inventory management, store operations and finance to develop and implement strategies that deliver the financials goals and objectives, while creating an outstanding customer and store experience. - Directs annual financial planning process for division, utilizing the MFP system. Manage the monthly reforecasting process to ensure that the bottoms-up and top-down plans reflect current market conditions.- Collaborates with inventory partners on COGS forecasts and projected receipts to appropriately support business needs. - Manages and develops team of 4 category management planners to deliver a high level of analysis, planning and execution for each merchant team. - Partners with merchant teams to successful execute company strategies, provide counsel on sales, inventory, and store planning.

- Developed and implemented strategies to drive sales and margin utilizing customer, competitive, industry and trend insights and analysis.- Created impactful merchandise presentations with a focus on customer experience and ease of store execution, while maximizing space productivity.- Managed team of category managers, associate buyers, product managers and planners to support business strategies.- Developed marketing plan to support sales, build awareness and increase customer traffic.- Managed internal and external business partnerships to source the best quality product at a competitive cost. - Championed sourcing initiative to expand our direct factory supplier penetration to lower cost while improving quality of product.- Partnered with vendors to fund key marketing and education initiatives, and markdown support for resets.Held Category Director position for Christmas Décor, Spring Mini Seasons; Floral Stems and Bushes, Glass Containers; Jewelry Making; Stickers and Embellishments; and Wedding, Party and Packaging supplies.

- Directly responsible for all merchandising and marketing aspects of sleepwear and robes category, Annual Volume. $200M- Utilized customer, competitive and trend information to build strategy. Led team to execute plan and deliver results.- Negotiated mutually beneficial vendor partnerships to achieve sales and margin goals with trend right, quality product.- Developed monthly marketing and promotional plans to drive profitable sales and increase customer traffic.- Led team of associate buyers, designer and sourcing manager in development of private label product assortment that appealed to current consumer base while adding new customers.- Promoted to buying areas of increased responsibility. Experience with both fashion and basic categories.

- Worked closely with buyer to manage Men’s knits and sweater business.- Planned a focused assortment for floor presentations, developed product for private label, communicated needs to overseas offices, and manage financial plans to achieve business results.

- Worked closely with buyer and planner to manage Girls 7-16 business.- Developed business forecast, classification plans, managed monthly open to buy, and monitored market trends.- Represented buyer on New York Private Brand buying trips.- Promoted from department sales manager in Miami Dadeland store.