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Tampa, Florida, United States

Whippany, New Jersey

Whippany, Nj

New York, New York

• Manage and develop muti-category strategies including vendor relations, business development, and merchandising for $100 million dollar company• Negotiate and implement vendor contracts generating $8 Million in new annual revenue• Developed 5 vendors into strategic partnerships• Manage product assortment by identifying customer needs, industry trends and conducting opportunity analysis• Create and manage promotional calendars to exceed P&L and product annual plans• Work closely with Operations team to maintain a high level of customer service through web content, competitive pricing, and partner relationships• Developed 3 new product categories that helped diversify product mix, bring in new customers and meet revenue targets.• Responsible for developing best practices for the Merchandising department and identifying opportunities to increase customer satisfaction by 10%• Create partnerships with marketing team to improve brand awareness of key vendors through social media marketing and affiliate channels• Develop and nurture relationships with decision makers at key industry-leading partners to promote brands and negotiate new pricing programs• Train Inside Sales team on product knowledge and special pricing promotions• Optimize and implement merchandising strategies to meet all product category goals• Apply excellent time management skills in handling numerous vendor accounts, which involve purchasing requirements and strategies• Assist the Director of Merchandising with sustaining, initiating and creating supplier relationships• Administer the overall price management and inventory control functions within all e-commerce channels

Mahwah, Nj

• Apply excellent management skills in handling numerous vendor accounts which involve purchasing requirements and strategies for e-commerce, brick-and-mortar divisions• Administer the overall price management and inventory control functions within all e-commerce channels, including Amazon, eBay and E-commerce Expand• Efficiently fulfill a variety of responsibilities, which include:­ Execution of regular negotiation of purchasing agreements with suppliers and vendors­ Evaluation of business and consumer trends associated with acquisition, sale, and profit margins­ Management and maintenance of inventory levels to meet projected sale forecasts ­ Administration of vendor relationships in a multi-category business plan• Coordinate up and down organizational structures in a business-to-business environment through phone, email, and personal interaction• Determine product based on business and consumer trends while corresponding to products with company’s margin and inventory goal• Guarantee proper product promotions in collaboration with Marketing Department• Thoroughly assess and identify vendors price list for e-Commerce needs to determine which product sell in high volume and match the established profit margins• Secure proper preparation of vendor and credit applications to efficiently handle the negotiation of payment terms • Generate purchase orders in Seller-cloud database after the negotiation of new products and receipt of the shipment from the suppliers• Develop a new stock keeping units (SKUs) required for new products• Take charge of handling and creating outbound shipment orders in Amazon for product selling in fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)• Administer event planning and implementation functions, as well as tracking and assessment of new suppliers and vendors• Foster and cultivate productive business relationships with senior executive

South Shore Golf Course: Staten Island, Ny

• Supervised a daily staff of 10-15 with a total staff of 50 employees. • Worked with the Manager to train and develop skills of all employees to ensure that all fully understand standards, organizational goals and direction. • Responsible for weekly and monthly forecasting of rounds and pricing to ensure that both stay within goals and company standards. • Liaise with vendors about current and new product lines that can help increase merchandise revenue. • Regularly received and input new merchandise in JDE for inventory, and conducted monthly inventory reconciliation. • Responsible for final processing and closing of the fiscal day along with final cash reconciliation and making bank deposits. • Coordinated all events and functions that are held at the course and processed all contracts for such events. • Responded to customer complaints and inquiries and made proper adjustments if needed. • Worked with the General Manager to conduct progressive coaching/counseling as necessary to ensure associates are meeting established standards.

Cockeysville, Md 21030

• Responsibilities included outstanding customer service, selling and being certified in all sporting goods the store carried. • Proficient in answering phone calls about merchandise related questions. • Resolved customer service issues such as late deliveries, defective products and made the appropriate adjustments for the customer. • Also made signs for merchandise on Microsoft Word and Excel to reflect the store’s weekly ad.