Develop and execute merchandise assortment plans to deliver against revenue forecasts.· Manage Open to Buy for $8.5 million in business by maximizing dynamic, sports-driven sales opportunities and optimizing gross margin and inventory turn.· Responsible for 73% of all GM Business and 83% of all Insignia GM Business.· Oversee product selection, sales analysis, retail pricing, sourcing, and strategic planning.· Delivered 140% YOY business growth during unprecedented football season highlighted by the arrival of new head coach Deion Sanders (Coach Prime).· Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Marketing, E-commerce, Distribution Center, and Operations teams to ensure timely release of products and proper delivery and payment.

Responsible for building product assortments, developing sales plans, and merchandising for the company’s largest product category at 18 official NCAA Division I Official Team Stores (5 brick and mortar, 13 in-venue gameday locations and 14 e-commerce retail stores).· Developed & maintained assortment plans with 35,000+ stock keeping units using analytics and market trends.· Managed Open to Buy for $8 million in business.· Balanced assortment with private label apparel lines and drop ship items to ensure dynamic and consistent product flow and increase profitability.· Supervised an Assistant Buyer and trained new team members on operational processes.

Supervised all aspects of daily front-of-house and back-of-house rental operations while expanding product knowledge within the snow-sports industry.

Oversaw assortment planning and allocation of inventory across 7 retail locations. Sourced and procured product offerings based on market trends, analytics, and profit margin. Managed the purchase order lifecycle from start to finish.· Supervised Retail Merchandiser and created merchandising plans for all stores; increased sales by 30% in boutique location through new concepts in merchandise display and markdown strategy.· Evaluated brands and negotiated with vendors to achieve best possible pricing, terms, delivery, and quality compliance.· Monitored and maintained proper inventory levels by season and category to exceed inventory turn plans.· Created and presented retail training material to over 100 new and returning employees across all levels for department orientation; designed and ran training workshops throughout the season to empower and educate staff on product knowledge, sales strategies, merchandising techniques and customer service.

· Supervised all aspects of daily operations across 4 retail and rental locations· Maintained prompt resolutions and customer satisfaction while handling a fast paced, high pressure work environment· Mentored employees and instructed on management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers· Enhanced customer satisfaction with fast, mindful service while dealing with a high-volume of guests· Drove rise in sales and customer traffic through new concepts in merchandise display· 5 -Time “Playmaker” (Employee of the Month)

· Provided outstanding customer service while quickly and effectively transitioning between rentals and guest service duties· Demonstrated fast learning capacity, flexibility and versatile skill-set when assisting customers with product selection and queries

· Recruited, hired and trained staff members in point-of-sale and retail product knowledge; supervised and scheduled 10-12 employees across 3 retail locations· Communicated with Warehouse Supervisor and Buyers to ensure store was adequately stocked withsell-through merchandise· Assisted with visual merchandising and seasonal store sets for resort's largest and busiest retail location

· Consulted with clients to determine objectives and requirements for events such as parties, meetings,conferences and conventions· Organized all event logistics and monitored set-up operations during large scale events; attendeesranging from 5-5000 persons· Consistently exceeded client expectations with open, continuous communication and strict attentionto important details. Improved future events based on strengths and weaknesses of previous eventplans· Worked closely with Marketing, A/V and Culinary teams on logistics, and special customerconsiderations to execute events successfully· Maintained strict budgets with effective expense controls and thorough planning