• Sourcing and analyzing POS Data, BW Data & AC Nielsen Data to provide recommendations on programs and in-sights on total business• Work closely with the Supply Chain cross functional team members and customers to monitor and adjust weekly sales forecasts in SAP for respective categories to ensure the most accurate updates are made on a timely basis• Provide store by store allocation of strategic events in accordance with the account team and the customer’s sales forecast agreement. Conduct post analysis of all promotional activity, and provide feedback and recommendation to improve future execution.• Execute, communicate, and follow-up on in-store programs such as demos, on shelf programs and major events, coordinating with the field team and cross functional marketing team as required.• Supporting the Field Sales Team through internal communications, weekly priorities, merchandising opportunities and field updates to ensure programs and assistance on customer store executions. • Prepare adhoc reports, pricing, deal sheets and other administrative requirements such as new item forms, item maintenance, and Nielsen as required by the account team.

• Responsible for the P&L for Digital Hardlines and Garden Centre categories • Managed assortment, pricing and markdowns nationally through analyzing POS metrics and competition benchmarks to ensure we were competitive in the market and sales targets was aligned • Planning, forecasting and managing national programs through reviewing post-mortem data; taking in account sales targets, seasonality and working closely with the operations team• Create promotional plans by recommending items, price points and working with vendors to ensure availability and promo success • Review competitor pricing, assortment and execution as a benchmark to understand their strengths and weaknesses compared to the current program • Reviewed product lines with vendors to ensure the right product was in planogram and aligned with different programs. Negotiated Cost and Lump Sums/Deals to obtain over-all profitability • Teaming up with operations team and store operators for proper implementation of floor plans and promotion programs, and resolving store level issues through clear two-way communication

//Responsible for the item set-up, discontinuation process and planogram setup of over 150 different SKUS within 300 stores using SAP//Created and analyzed postmortems to manage better forecasts for future promotions and core strategies with Microstrategy and Microsoft Office//Executed pricing/cost strategies and executing markdowns based on movement of SKUS and programs//Worked with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure plans are executed on-time and successfully//Provided ad-hoc and weekly performance reports to compare to financial goals; coming up with solutions to ensure financial goals are met//Planned, analyzed and executed store specific pilot programs for potential rollout to 300 stores

-Performs inventory management duties by receiving and processing shipments of luxury shoes and accessories-Organizes stock-room neatly by size allowing sales associates to find shoes faster leading to increase customer satisfaction-Transferring stock throughout various locations in order to distribute higher sale ratio products to higher turn-over locations-Handles cash on a daily basis, through putting through sales and balance of daily sales, tender reports and handling night deposits

-Complied with stores to adjust inventory levels-Reviewed and processed purchase orders for upcoming season products of over $100,000-Managed the company website by adding new products and editing prices-Assisted with the Fall 2012 marketing campaign by helping plan different types of channels to reach to consumers-Interacted with consumers through the use of social media by sharing Facebook, Twitter and blogs; increasing the Facebook like by 200+

RMG100 - Retail Issues & Innovations IRMG10A&10B - Academic & Career PreparednessRMG925 - Leading in Retail Service Organizations

• Selected as a mentor through an interview process of 20 students• Facilitate and lead classroom discussions for 15 first year Retail Managements students• Help support 15 students gradually transition from high school in to university settings• Apply personal knowledge and experience while following a set curriculum to aid first year students inbecoming more accustomed and comfortable with post-secondary school