Nicholas Bettega Email & Phone Number

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Product-focused merchant leader, collaborating cross-functionally to build strong private brands and grow the national brand business through great assortments and powerful messaging.- Committed to delivering great customer experience in a rapidly evolving retail landscape with a focus on localization, assortment distortions, value, and the power of Omni-channel.- Established and maintain close relationships with direct vendors and national brand partners.- Managing a team of 11 merchants and leading the entire organization within my division. - Accountable for P&L on annual sales of more than $300M+ across a wide range of product categories, including Apparel, Accessories, Hard Goods, and Special Sizes for both Men's and Women's.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Implemented and executed multi-channel strategies to drive volume and margin growth, delivering on Plans of $250M+ in annual revenue (US/CDA Mainline Stores, Factory Outlets and E-comm).- Drove departments to historical high sales in key items and categories (Pants, Shorts, Tees). - Consistently developed, managed, and delivered profitable assortments across multiple categories, channels, and seasons.- Partnered with Web and Visual Merchandising to improve presentations online and in stores.- Managed, developed, and inspired teams of up to 4 direct reports.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Simultaneously managed multiple categories across multiple brands.- Responsible for 2-4 direct reports and their development and promotions.- Developed strategies to maximize sales, improve margins, and control inventory. - Drove growth in all categories by delivering the right product at the right time.- Managed all vendor communication and negotiations, building strong relationships and becoming an expert in my categories.- Deeply involved in all product development processes from concept to sales floor.

- Store Manager at brick and mortar retail locations. - Responsibilities included staffing, training, scheduling, customer service, visual presentation, and store maintenance.- Managed 100+ employees and led management teams of 4-15 managers.- History of promotions and bonuses for exceeding company standards and sales goals.- Promoted to run top volume and Flagship locations.