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Owned the end-to-end merchandising strategy, execution, and financial plan for Bachman’s bouquet & consumer bunch category.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Planned, executed and controlled the complicated procurement strategy of premium cut flowers, hardgoods, and production supplies for the fresh design division of the nation’s largest retail florist by forecasting consumer and market trends, developing a unique, seasonal business strategy and collaborating with a large matrix of vendors to effectively.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Owned buying and inventory planning responsibilities for the design room production hardgoods and supplies including product selection, pricing, vendor management and negotiation, and purchase order completion while collaborating with design leaders to plan new, creative features that drive sales and meet margin goals.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Generated purchase orders, communicated with vendors, problem solved discrepancies with accounts payable, and collaborated with receiving team for inventory integrity.

Edina, Minnesota

• Developed and maintained accurate web content for all merchandise while processing and tracking all web transactions.
• Generated and analyzed sales reports and trends to modify future buying and allocation strategies.
• Processed inventory shipments and tracked, documented, and resolved all shipping errors.

• Responsible for execution of planograms and problem-solving merchandising issues to maintain an inspiring experience and reach sales goals.
• Knowledgeable in inventory management, sales trends, pricing, and promotional strategies.
• Collaborated with leaders to support and validate promotional campaigns and merchandise pricing.
• Delivered strong guest service while supporting a friendly, positive, and team-oriented environment.