Marissa Rader Email & Phone Number

Katy, Texas, US

• Lead a four-person category merchandising team consisting of one direct report (Assistant Buyer) and two indirect reports (Planner and Replenishment Analyst)
• Develop and manage strategic merchandise selection ensure the assortment meets the consumer’s needs andcompany vision
• Track and forecast sales trends weekly by analyzing sales, incoming receipts, and current inventory
• Collaborate with business partners in Planning and Allocations to review financial plans and ensure alignmentbetween financial expectations and assortment
• Negotiate with vendors to receive best pricing to maintain value proposition to the customer
• Analyze economic, competitive market and industry data to assess current business strategies to identify futurebusiness opportunities which translates into actionable assortment, pricing and in-store experience decisions

Katy, Texas, US

• 2021 Key Accomplishments:
• Met key metric goals of sales dollars, margin rate, and turn
• Drove sales+55% to last year, +33% to plan, gross margin +229 bp to last year, +233 bp to plan, Turn+174 bp to last year, +163 bp to plan
• Gained +44 bp in market share
• Secured +$5M in additional cost receipts in season to drive sales
• Navigated logistic challenges throughout year with key partnerships of vendors

Houston, TX, US

Buyer for Stage department stores and Gordmans off-price channel

Houston, TX, US

• Develop, track, and report sales driving strategies that align with company initiatives
• Create pre-season and manage in-season financial plans at class level to achieve sales and profit targets - Seasonalize plan to inform key buys, quantify sales opportunity, establish promotional pricing cadence.
• Continuously manage replenishment receipts by forecasting projected need of style/color/size by month
• Communicate effectively with vendors to resolve any potential or existing problems
• Supervise an Allocation Analyst to ensure inventory strategies are implemented - Foster development of Analyst’s knowledge and skill set
• Analyze and re-forecast sales trends, markdowns, inventory, and margin on a monthly basis to ensure targets are met

Houston, TX, US

• Buying experience for brick and mortar, ecommerce, and drop ship
• Communicate with external vendors regularly
• Track and forecast business trends weekly by analyzing sales, incoming receipts and current inventory
• Actively negotiate with vendors to maximize profitability and seek new resources to fulfill consumer needs
• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets
• Understanding a target consumer and deliver brands and selection that appeals to the customer

Houston, TX, US

Little Rock, AR, US

• Area Sales Manager Douglasville, Georgia
• Strive to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals to ensure an increase over previous year
• Coach, motivate, assign tasks, scheduling, and create sales contests for sales associates
• Communicate with buyers on current sales, gross margin, turn rates of product, merchandise needs
• Execute markdowns and signage
• Merchandise new inventory and markdown inventory

- Provide quality customer service - Provide input during buying - Set visual displays

New York, NY, US

- Organized photographs and look book- Assisted with photo shoots- Assisted in obtaining proper insurance and credit information for photo shoots- Liaison with PR and showroom contacts- Viewed the newest jewelry collections- Completed daily administrative tasks and projects