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Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States

Linville, North Carolina, United States

Linville, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Build, develop, support and manage 26 Retail Marketing Representatives in 10 states and 118 doors.• Identified talent along with hiring, training and developing a strong Retail Marketing Representative team.• Ensured region is maintaining a high standard in merchandise and collateral placement to elevate brand presentation to maximize sales.• Proactively identified opportunities to improve product performance and drive incremental revenue through regular business analysis.• Managed regional wages, expenses and allocation of resources; regional annual budget averaged near $1M.• Leadership skill helped develop strong partnerships with District and Regional level management.• Drove partnerships and communication with each individual store and our wholesale sales team.• Managed coordination and execution of “value-add” projects (including new shop installs, store audits and test programs).• Multi-state travel needed to communicate clear expectations and hold team accountable to high standards of performance.• Consistently demonstrated Carter’s positive leadership behaviors and values.

Charlotte Nc Metro

Belk Charlotte NC, Stage Stores Houston TX, Navy Norfolk VA, and AFES Department Stores Dallas TXPersonal relationships, financial planning, assortment planning, retail sales analysis, and forecasting were the keys to growth, profitability and success. • Increased total territory sales by an 8% annual average increase while maintaining profit margin goals.• Used product and market knowledge to drive consistent high single digit Retail Sales increases in an environment where low single digit increases were the norm.• Development, implementation, and maintenance of monthly Sales & Marketing plans which resulted in increased revenue and improved margins.• Analyzed sales, projected shipments, and reviewed model stock levels on a weekly basis for all product segments.