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Ankeny, IA, US

Des Moines, Iowa

Liaison between vendor and retail partners providing retail insight focused on leadership, strategy development and financial analysis resulting in sales growth and strong customer relationships.

Achieved sales and profit results in the top 20% of the company and #1 performance in the division.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Partnered with Buyer providing strategy development and financial analysis support including open to buy management, identifying sales opportunities, maximizing profitability and managing inventory productivity.

Greater Omaha Area

Provided planning and allocation support and leadership for a team of 8 focused on strategy development/execution and financial planning and budgeting resulting in sales and profitability growth.

Awarded Buyer of the Year, 2011.

Led team of 12 through an extensive reinvention of the business including product assortment adjustments, brand mix changes and in-store customer experience improvements.

Awarded Buyer of the Month, February 2006 and August 2005.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Developed and maintained vendor partnerships negotiating costs, markdown allowances and marketing.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Awarded Buyer of Year, 1996.