Robert Giles

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Strategic Omni-Channel Executive ✦ Leader of high-performing teams ✦ Extensive Sourcing & Negotiation Experience ✦ Cross-functional Process Improvement
Robert Giles's Location
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, United States
Robert Giles's Contact Details
About Robert Giles

Leader of People • Omni-Channel Merchant • Category Management • • Omni-Channel Leadership: Digital, B2B Contract support, Brick & Mortar stores across multiple retail channels• Large P&L Management: Responsible for portfolios generating annual revenue in excess of $2.5 billion• Contract and Program Negotiation: The Gap trained Strategic Negotiator successful in planning, leading, and conducting negotiations to deliver favorable costs and business terms• Strategic Category Management: Broad base of category experience ranging across Technology, General Merchandise, Seasonal, and Consumables; consistently innovating to introduce new businesses• Supplier Partnership & Conflict Resolution: Builds productive relationships with vendors to maximize opportunities• Creative Thinker: Leverages Customer insights, Market Data, and internal KPI’s to continually identify, create and implement new processes, programs and go-to-market strategies that drive sales and productivity • Process Improvement: Collaborates with stakeholders to identify root-cause issues and find new approaches and solutions; organizes and leads teams through complex projects to drive change• Product & Brand Development: Created and launched exclusive products and private brand product lines• Global and Domestic Sourcing: From industry-leading powerhouses to direct Asia factories

Robert Giles's Current Company Details

Strategic Omni-Channel Executive ✦ Leader of high-performing teams ✦ Extensive Sourcing & Negotiation Experience ✦ Cross-functional Process Improvement
Robert Giles Work Experience Details
  • Office Depot
    Senior Divisional Merchandising Director
    Office Depot Sep 2018 - Mar 2024
    Boca Raton, Fl
    Leader of various combinations of Merchant teams spanning 20 product categories and up to 18 team members. Annual volume ranging from $1.2B to over $2.0B across three distinct go-to-market platforms: Office Depot Stores, OfficeDepot.com, and Business Services (B2B). Development of merchandising strategies, assortment planning, marketing initiatives, product sourcing, cost and program negotiations, sales team support (contract channel).
  • Family Dollar
    Vice President Of Merchandising - Household Products
    Family Dollar Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
    Matthews, North Carolina
    In an executive role focused on turning around a sales channel with a history of declining sales comp results, my efforts involved developing strategic partnerships to capture new business opportunities with leading retail brands.✔ Led and mentored direct report team of 3 (Category Merchants / Buyers) and an indirect report staff of 14 all while administering a $2.6B P&L. ✔ Generated first positive comp sales results in 3+ years (+1% to 1.5%) in just 3 months through a targeted, data-driven strategy to build assortments and promotional events to drive trips and increase sales volumes.
  • Family Dollar
    Vice President, Merchandising – General & Seasonal Merchandise
    Family Dollar Oct 2008 - Oct 2016
    Matthews, North Carolina
    Working collaboratively with team members to develop and lead product development strategies and global sourcing efforts, I delivered incremental sales volume of $60 million in the first year, leveraging the electronics-on-the-go category. I oversaw a 20-member team with five direct reports, as well as working closely with vendors and managing a billion-dollar P&L.HIGHLIGHTS:✔ Propelled margin gains of 2000 basis points for battery category, bringing in $10 million in slotting and promotional funding through private brand expansion.✔ Increased seasonal product sell through rates to 80+% by partnering with Planning & Analytics team to create store clusters and cluster-specific assortments. Following successful initial rollout in key units, program was adopted across all seasonal categories.
  • Family Dollar
    Category Merchant – Electronics & Prepaid Services
    Family Dollar 2004 - 2008
    Matthews, North Carolina
    Recruited to turn around a stagnant sales category, I focused on detailed financial assessment and vendor negotiations to deliver explosive sales growth while driving revenue for cell phones, prepaid airtime, gift cards, pre-paid debit cards, and bill pay programs. Drove annual sales from $25 million to $300 million in just two years.
  • Variety Wholesalers
    Buyer – Toys, Bicycles, Sporting Goods
    Variety Wholesalers 2002 - 2004
    Henderson, North Carolina
  • Ames Department Stores
    Buyer - Health Aids/Party Supplies - Candy/Food/Beverage
    Ames Department Stores 2000 - 2002
    Rocky Hill, Ct
  • Bradlees Department Stores
    Buyer - Candy, Stationery, Magazines
    Bradlees Department Stores 1997 - 2000
  • May Department Stores - Filene'S Division
    Buyer - Electronics
    May Department Stores - Filene'S Division 1992 - 1997
    Boston, Ma

Robert Giles Skills

Assortment Merchandising Visual Merchandising Cpfr Retail Store Management Profit Private Label Forecasting Cross Functional Team Leadership Inventory Control Inventory Management Management P&l Management Merchandise Planning Big Box Customer Service Income Statement Loss Prevention Planograms Pricing Sales Shrinkage Strategic Category Planning Global Sourcing Change Management Inventory Allocation Product Development Vendor Relationship Management Employee Development P&l Planning Business Planning Business Process Improvement Contract Negotiation Promotional Event Planning

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