• Directly responsible for managing four major categories for a chain of 140 stores and the online website goHastings.com driving in excess of $25M in annual sales.• Responsible for selecting and purchasing product from over 200 vendors• Negotiated terms and determined pricing per margin parameters• Coordinated import shipments• Responsible initial allocations and redistribution of product to the stores• Partnered with Marketing Team on promotions, ad… Show more • Directly responsible for managing four major categories for a chain of 140 stores and the online website goHastings.com driving in excess of $25M in annual sales.• Responsible for selecting and purchasing product from over 200 vendors• Negotiated terms and determined pricing per margin parameters• Coordinated import shipments• Responsible initial allocations and redistribution of product to the stores• Partnered with Marketing Team on promotions, ad placement, and in-store features• Secured co-op funds and created sales based incentive plans with various vendors• Analyzed sales through the use of Citrix and other Data Warehouse systems• Managed inventory though the use of selection management, store tiering, promotions, and markdowns• Managed desired inventory levels while keeping within Open to Buy• Consistently achieved double digit comp increases in each category• Increased margins while meeting and exceeding sales goals• Consulted with a number of vendors to secure various licenses and to capitalize on current and emerging trends• Worked with several key vendors in the designing, developing, and marketing of numerous product linesOther duties and responsibilities: • Toy/Novelty Items• Home Décor/ Bedding• Drinkware• Automotive Show less

• Directly responsible for managing five major categories for a chain of 325 stores and the online website FYE.com driving in excess of $15M in annual sales.• Vendor Managed Posters• Directly responsible for managing four major categories for a chain of 140 stores and the online website goHastings.com driving in excess of $25M in annual sales.• Responsible for selecting and purchasing product from over 200 vendors• Negotiated terms and determined pricing per… Show more • Directly responsible for managing five major categories for a chain of 325 stores and the online website FYE.com driving in excess of $15M in annual sales.• Vendor Managed Posters• Directly responsible for managing four major categories for a chain of 140 stores and the online website goHastings.com driving in excess of $25M in annual sales.• Responsible for selecting and purchasing product from over 200 vendors• Negotiated terms and determined pricing per margin parameters• Coordinated import shipments• Responsible initial allocations and redistribution of product to the stores• Partnered with Marketing Team on promotions, ad placement, and in-store features• Secured co-op funds and created sales based incentive plans with various vendors• Analyzed sales through the use of Citrix and other Data Warehouse systems• Managed inventory though the use of selection management, store tiering, promotions, and markdowns• Managed desired inventory levels while keeping within Open to Buy• Consistently achieved double digit comp increases in each category• Increased margins while meeting and exceeding sales goals• Consulted with a number of vendors to secure various licenses and to capitalize on current and emerging trends• Worked with several key vendors in the designing, developing, and marketing of numerous product lines for selecting, purchasing, allocating, marketing, monitoring sales, re-ordering, and redistributing product• Consistently achieved double digit comp increases in each category• Increased margins while meeting and exceeding sales goals• Negotiated terms, pricing, and implemented marketing plans with over 200 vendors• Responsible for coordinating import shipments• Worked with several vendors in the designing, developing, and marketing of numerous product linesOther duties and responsibilities:• Consumables• Wall Decor• Books• Bedding Show less

• Managed five retail stores with an average of 24,000 sq. ft. and average annual sales in excess of $6M• Managed the most profitable store in the chain• Oversaw the hiring, training, assessment, promotions, and scheduling of upwards to 80+ associates• Hired and developed six store manages

Various Locations include: Stillwater Oklahoma, Emporia Kansas, Springdale Arizona, Fayetteville Arizona, and Bartlesville Oklahoma. • Managed five retail stores with an average of 25,000 sq. ft. and average annual sales in excess of $6M• Managed the most profitable store in the chain• Oversaw the hiring, training, assessment, promotions, and scheduling of upwards to 80+ associates• Hired and developed six store manages