Leslie Hanger Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Lead team of Price Mangers that strategically recommend and execute both permanent and point of sale markdowns for Ready to Wear, totaling $1.7B in annual gross markdowns. Train, mentor and develop associates in the role of Price Manager; including onboarding, career development and succession planning. Manage cross-functional collaboration to ensure pricing decisions align with corporate strategy; identify potential sales and margin opportunities.Partner with the Financial Planning team to manage the gross markdown budget for each season to ensure stock ownership is in line with end of season plans, as well as maintaining margin goals.

New York, Ny, Us

Oversee pricing operations for the Impulse Contemporary Collection and INC Divisions which accounts for $712M in annual markdown spend. Successfully implemented price point strategies to maximize product profitability for Premium Denim, increasing sales 48.7% during the same period last year with AUR growth of $7. Manage localized pricing strategies to support climate-appropriate markdowns in order to efficiently manage seasonal merchandise at the end of the product life cycle.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for managing markdowns for the Impulse Fashion Division which includes projecting POS and permanent markdown spend as well as managing in month markdown needs based on sales trend.Create ad hoc reporting to confirm merchandise is priced right for promotions and market share events, while maintaining profitability.Review weekly selling and currency reports to make markdown recommendations and maintain stock levels to support planned sales.

Responsible for allocating and tracking sales and inventory for fourteen North American outlets with annual gross sales of 12 million dollars.Analyze merchandise productivity on weekly basis, track and identify best/slow sellers, assess inventory issues and initiate style transfers.Oversee creation and execution of purchase orders and track receipts against weekly on-orderCommunicated extensively with store managers to research inventory, product availability, pricing and store promotions. Work closely with IT department and warehouse staff to minimize system or shipping issues.Coordinated the opening of eight outlet stores and provided product knowledge and training to store employees.Organize bi-annual Sample Sale events to liquidate past season merchandise by allocating, pricing and merchandising product.

Assisted Retail Buyers and Wholesale Account Executives with sketchbook activation, maintenance and accuracy in the wholesale system.Support the Planners with the Wholesale budget process as well as reporting and analysis of quarterly sales.Processed and facilitated purchase orders, return authorizations, and EDI transmission. Establish relationships with wholesale vendors to fulfill their needs during the selling season.

Oversee all aspects of medical billing for three physician's accounts grossing 1.5 million dollars annually.Process outgoing patient statements and incoming payments, as well as all medical insurance claims. Analyze accounts receivable reports on monthly basis, track payments and assess processing problems to ensure payments are received on a timely basis. First level of escalation for problems between clients and insurance companies