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• Establish partnerships with national brands and internal private label teams to communicate merchandise needs• Build strategic relationships with vendors and cross functional partners (Marketing, Visuals, Store Operations)2022 Key Accomplishments:• Met key metric goals of sales dollars, margin rate, and turn• Drove sales +12% to last year, +9% to plan, gross margin +236 bp to last year, +159 bp to plan, turn+32 bp to plan

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• Adjusted assortment to market trends to align to provide trend right product to the customer2020 Key Accomplishments:• Drove Fall sales to+5% to last year, +1% to plan, Gross Margin +79 BP to last year, +61 BP to plan• Managed inventory throughout the pandemic with acute vendor communication and partnership

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, including POS rate implications and markdown projections• 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 • Prepare and present weekly, monthly, and quarterly analysis to identify opportunities at the brand, category and store levels • Recommend and execute assortment adjustments to maximize profitability and manage inventory flow

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• Coordinate with cross‐functional internal teams

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 • Organize in store events for product vendors• Interview and recruit sales associates for every department of the store • Key Holder/Count and secure store deposits in cash room • Manage time properly to complete shifting daily tasksAssistant Area Sales Manager Oxford, Alabama• Assisted in merchandising • Learned and executed the markdown procedure • Built schedule defaults and completed monthly schedules • Provided “5-star” customer service Assistant Buyer Little Rock, Arkansas • Strive to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals to ensure an increase over previous year• Inputting orders for current and forthcoming season into the Dillard’s database system• Recap weekly best sellers, sell thru percent, turn rate, gross margin• Re-orders of merchandise by store• Complete monthly sales report for 80 stores on performance of specific brand• Executed price/cost changes and extension dates • Assisted in Market preparation • Attended weekly buying classes • Met with sales representatives to view new product lines • Vendor communication to coordinate merchandise selections, shipping procedures, store promotions, and cost

- 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