Kathleen Hofmann Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater New York City Area

• Manage new business development (NBD) accounts, marketing Macys Private Label, Style & Co, to non competitive markets - clients include Hudson Bay Corporation (HBC), Stage Stores Inc., and Military Exchanges.• Worked in a remote capacity from 9/14 – 4/15.• Responsible for management of $20 million annual business among NBD accounts.• Coordinate and represent NBD in client market meetings nine times annually. • Oversee timely order placement and communicate directly with overseas and domestic suppliers regarding production schedules, shipments, special style development.• Provide guidance for merchandising strategies on a seasonal basis to all accounts based on market selection.• Facilitate with NBD Analysts to ensure prompt contract creation and order preparation in order to meet all supplier deadlines.• Analyze client sales activity by season, commodity, style, and price and provide revised sales forecasts after each market meeting.• Evaluate and compare Macys retail sales to NBD client sales - provide guidance in developing future buying and sales strategies.

-Oversaw and coordinated over 2000 Wedding and Gift Registries -Created customized table settings for casual and formal social settings-Partnered with couples to merchandise home interiors for everyday and special events-Merchandised and updated Gump's Online Wedding Registry site-Represented Gump's Wedding Department in yearly bridal event, Gump's Bride (2/10), Princess and Porcelain (2/11) and Gump's Bridal Event (2/12)-Continued management of bridal accounts, maintained relations with existing clientele and facilitated liaisons with prospective clients.

· Merchandised Men's Clothing department · Created personal looks and trends for high profile clients. · Styled and updated men's wardrobe for everyday, business, and formal events. · Made to Measure Event: Exceeded goal 220% (11/2008

10/07-1/08 Men’s Sportswear Sales Associate 1/08-3/09 Men’s Tailored Clothing Consultant-Merchandised Men’s Clothing department-Created personal looks and trends for high profile clients.-Styled and updated men’s wardrobe for everyday, business, and formal events. -Made to Measure Event: Exceeded goal 220% (11/2008)

-Responsible for marketing and sales of wholesale merchandise to top tier retailers including ROSS, TJ Maxx and Winners-Canada -Generated an increase of sales from $5M in February 2006 to $6.2M in February 2007-Collaborated with buyers regarding merchandise and fashion trends-Managed Corporate Showroom: organized and executed the layout of six clothing lines; tracked showroom production schedule-Directed selection and product development for Junior Sweater line Spring 2007-Assisted in Product Development for knit and woven clothing lines -Partnered directly with manufacturers for seasonal color and embroidery selection to execute desired product results.-Attended trade shows to network, develop new clients and service existing accounts

-Managed corporate showroom and regional trade shows for international fashion designer-Showcased, marketed and directed merchandising of fashion line-Generated increase in sales with major wholesale account (e.g. Anthropologie and Nordstrom)

Retailing And Consumer Sciences

International Business, Fashion Design, Retail Buying; Italian Language