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Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Direct P&L accountability for $100 million business while leading cross functional team members consisting of designers, product managers, sourcing specialists and packaging engineers. Collaborated with Merchandise Planning to drive top line sales, profitability and inventory turn.

Recognized as a strategic product development and sourcing specialist tapped to expand the home furnishings category and deliver new home brands. Responsible for the business strategy, leadership, and delivery of profitable product development cycle, marketing and promotional strategies resulting in $40 million in annual sales.

Responsible for the strategic development and growth for Apparel product category, $30M annual sales volume. Lead the team development and execution of merchandising processes and cross-functional support ensuring customer experience and financial goals for a multi-channel retailer

• responsible for all aspects of private label apparel development while achieving sales and margin goals
• Achieved annual sales of $1.5 million resulting in a 40% increase over LY.
• Cultivated both domestic and international vendor relationships, initiated cost reduction negotiations resulting in a 37% GM increase over plan.
• Responsible for assessment of market place competition and establishment of retail pricing strategy for men’s and women’s product categories.
• Participated in consumer requirement activities through directing of focus groups and supporting marketing development of dealer and consumer product catalogs.
• Provided sales training to Victory dealers nationally, as well as secured future product development schemes.

Allocated merchandise to stores based on store plans and current business trendsManaged basic replenishment merchandise to ensure timely distribution and assortmentCollaborated with Buyer and Planner to respond to changing sales trends, reviewing weekly stock to sales ratios to ensure departments achieve plan sales, inventory turn and markdowns.

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