Meghan Boland Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Member of the Equipment Rental Shared Interest Group

• Analyze current business trends and identify opportunity for growth

Greater New York City Area

• Develop and present long-term bottoms-up seasonal and fiscal plans to senior leadership that support company sales, margin and inventory strategies for Men's Denim, Sweaters, Fit and Body • Analyze historical data and current trends to maximize in-season financial performance and identify growth opportunities in core and fashion businesses to achieve sales and gross margin goal by class.• Work cross functionally with inventory and pricing teams to provide full price and markdown… Show more • Develop and present long-term bottoms-up seasonal and fiscal plans to senior leadership that support company sales, margin and inventory strategies for Men's Denim, Sweaters, Fit and Body • Analyze historical data and current trends to maximize in-season financial performance and identify growth opportunities in core and fashion businesses to achieve sales and gross margin goal by class.• Work cross functionally with inventory and pricing teams to provide full price and markdown transfer recommendations at the style level to support strong sell thru and divisional trends.• Partner with merchants pre-season to analyze fashion trends specific to our market and request development outside of global buys. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for sales forecasts and top-down inventory plans by store for Boy's and Girl's Toddler Divisions within North America, including 840 stores in both Specialty and Outlet markets. • Approve toddler allocation strategies executed by Market Planners to ensure stores have adequate inventory to achieve sales forecasts. • Manage all store productivity changes across Canada, assess viability of assortment and depth adjustments through financial modeling and consult with field… Show more • Responsible for sales forecasts and top-down inventory plans by store for Boy's and Girl's Toddler Divisions within North America, including 840 stores in both Specialty and Outlet markets. • Approve toddler allocation strategies executed by Market Planners to ensure stores have adequate inventory to achieve sales forecasts. • Manage all store productivity changes across Canada, assess viability of assortment and depth adjustments through financial modeling and consult with field leaders. • Lead weekly meetings and regional calls with senior management in Canada to ensure optimal business processes.• Conduct analysis on merchandise assortment, optimal purchase depth, and store grouping strategies to increase productivity at the store level. Show less

New York

• Responsible for omni-channel planning, forecasting, and monitoring of inventory for Small Leather Goods and Shoes.• Conduct weekly sales and markdown projections to ensure each area in the business has adequate supply. • Participated in OTB by forecasting elements, maximizing financial goals and assigning receipt goals for my departments and key performing items.• Support buyers with inventory, store groups and AUR analysis.• Develop and execute allocation strategies for all… Show more • Responsible for omni-channel planning, forecasting, and monitoring of inventory for Small Leather Goods and Shoes.• Conduct weekly sales and markdown projections to ensure each area in the business has adequate supply. • Participated in OTB by forecasting elements, maximizing financial goals and assigning receipt goals for my departments and key performing items.• Support buyers with inventory, store groups and AUR analysis.• Develop and execute allocation strategies for all Michael Kors Outlet stores and implement specific holiday allocation strategies while partnering with warehouse counterparts. Show less

New York, New York

• Manage inventory from initial allocation through product life cycle including consolidations and replen to help drive sales weekly across both departments• Forecast daily sales to determine allocation targets and pricing actions• Partner closely with stores to meet specific product needs and establish strong stock position • Identify sales opportunities and meet weekly inventory levels and financial goals

New York, Ny

• Manage inventory from initial allocation through product life cycle including consolidations and replen• Partner closely with licensee partners and stores to meet product needs and establish strong stock position• Identify sales opportunities and meet weekly inventory targets and financial goals to align with licensee partners

New Orleans, La

-Conducted competitive analysis to assist with brand development for Louisiana Seafood and other key brands-Initiated market research and developed a creative brief on consumer behavior data for Walk On's-Gained proficiency in agency tools including Advantage, Keynote, and Basecamp

New York, New York

-Assisted with daily reports and analysis of sales-Aided in presentation of investment strategies for Summer 2015 Buys-Created productivity report to determine watch and sunwear distribution in stores-Attended weekly talks from various Coach executives and participated in a retail math course

Hackensack, Nj

-Established social media presence and created links to help increase traffic to the website-Initiated marketing campaign with promotional pieces and networking for Special Events line-Filed invoices, scheduled customers, answered the phone, and assigned employee schedules

Nantucket, Ma

-Worked cash register, assisted customers on the floor, controlled inventory

Paterson, Nj

-Created, organized, and executed 2nd annual Hope Residence Carnival and Picnic -Helped organize and lead Corporate Volunteer Orientation and Team Building events for Kohl’s, NICE Systems INC., Becton- Dickinson Co., Roche Pharmaceuticals and Novartis-Worked at major fundraising events: o Behind the Seams fashion show ($35,000) o Annual L. Robert Keller Memorial Invitational Golf Tournament ($310,000)

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing And Management

Activities and Societies: Panhellenic Executive Board (VP of Philanthropy), Sigma Delta Tau Sorority (Panhel Exec), Alpha Kappa Psi.

Study Abroad, Marketing, Management, And German, 4.0

Completed German, International Marketing, and Business course requirements toward Management and Marketing major.

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, and Varsity Golf, Class Committee, Dorm Monitor, Volunteer Council Board.