Peter Kearns Email & Phone Number

Bend, Or, Us

Bend, Oregon, United States

Boulder, Co

Team Leadership• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of two category specific Product Line Managers and one Product Line Coordinator to build consumer centric strategies, while achieving margin, revenue, and profitability targets • Develop my teams personal and professional growth by working collaboratively on individual and unique growth opportunities• Motivate my team by providing future direction and ensuring ownership of their individual product categories• Inspire the Management Team through accountability and thought partnershipProduct Strategy• Utilize macro trend, competitive research, market share data, historical sales and consumer insights to drive product strategy • Work with Product Line Managers to analyze available forecast data to determine most consumer right and profitable product mix for each season• Connect with the consumers, retailers, and manufactures through market travel and research groups to anticipate and drive future product solutions • Responsible for setting future product strategy that ladders into the brands 5 year plan Product Management• Develop a product line balance that includes business drivers, core specialty styles and directional styles, to ensure success with current and future consumers• Drive market leadership by pioneering consumer relevant innovation • Develop and manage to calendar timelines across the organization to assure timely go-to-market deliverables and on time product delivery• Work closely with Sourcing to ensure necessary steps are being taken to bring a profitable and responsible product to marketFinancial Responsibilities• Build product lines to meet overall margin targets and revenue goals• Partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Sales teams to generate an efficient and growth oriented line• Manage the annual budget Additional Responsibilities• Sustainability Team Co-Lead • Management Team Co-Lead• Advocacy Team Member, partnership lead for Protect Our Winters (POW)

Peterborough, Nh

Drove holistic vision of apparel business in order to increase customer relevance, hit financial targets, and re-align EMS brand to increased profitability. • Led the soft goods team through transition with transparency, dedication and follow through• Worked collaboratively with sourcing and development teams to deliver relevant and profitable EMS brand product• Responsible for item level planning in order to hit divisional sales targets• Drove in store presentation and execution of EMS and national brand product• Collaborated with planning partner to develop seasonal and annual financial plans

Peterborough, Nh

Drove strategic direction for Men's, Women's and Kid's footwear and socks, representing 19% of total company business. Lead and collaborated with teams, both internally and externally, to foster the Footwear Guru program as an effective training model that delivers a wholly unique customer experience.• Led the four person footwear team to the highest sales volume by growing 14% or $4mm from previous year• Implemented strategic initiative to embrace and dominate omni channel selling• Continued to lead team through thoughtful and intuitive analysis of product assortment and customer intent• Trained 150+ employees each year, through the Footwear Guru program• Developed customer centric planning model which has been adopted across other product teams

Peterborough, Nh

Responsible for strategy and total execution of climbing, accessories and snowboard businesses. Re-established EMS as a climbing destination and ruthlessly advocated for growth and legitimacy within the company and within the industry. • Grew climbing business 27% from 2005-2009• Played critical role in defining SOHO's climbing department as the most sought after retail destination in the country• Established micro distribution strategy to maximize inventory, grow sales, and further local market relevance• Furthered assortment architecture planning while managing to financial plans• Co-founder of the Nor'easter festival; https://vimeo.com/29071906

Minneapolis, Mn

Responsible for managing and training department sales staff while actively participating in process of assorting relevant product for our customer. • Reported on style level performance and informed buyer on assortment decisions• Maintained accurate inventory levels to maximize sales and turn• Generated high level of customer service by exceeding customer and employer expectations

Ba, International Studies

Activities and Societies: DU Alpine Club 1999-2001, DU Environmental Club 1999-2001

International Studies, International Relations And Affairs

International Studies, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Study abroad program in Costa Rica.