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In this role, I ensure end-to-end inventory deployment and supply chain for a multi-billion-dollar annualbusiness across in-store and digital channels. I collaborate with senior leaders to drive strategy andfinancial planning while leading 32 direct reports split between hybrid and fully remote.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Selected as one of 50 associates out of 100,000 company-wide to participate in the Manager AdvanceLeadership Program. Nominated by SVP of Kids… Show more In this role, I ensure end-to-end inventory deployment and supply chain for a multi-billion-dollar annualbusiness across in-store and digital channels. I collaborate with senior leaders to drive strategy andfinancial planning while leading 32 direct reports split between hybrid and fully remote.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Selected as one of 50 associates out of 100,000 company-wide to participate in the Manager AdvanceLeadership Program. Nominated by SVP of Kids Category.► Achieved YoY sales growth within Kids by being an earlyidentifier of 2020 market trends driven by the pandemic, which included increased athleisure andloungewear and the elimination of school uniforms.► Architected all-time high turnover by reducing customer choice 10% and reinvesting savings intoinventory depth for best-selling styles, ensuring size and color of key item drivers.► Balanced inventory deployment to meet shifting pandemic shopping patterns, diverting goods onlineto meet anticipated sales trends of 30% increase in online shopping.► Introduced regular Lunch and Learn series for interns and first-year associates that balances shortterm skills acquisition with long-term career planning.► Promotes equitable workplace by leading DEI classes covering topics such as privilege andmicroaggressions and setting aside routine time for meaningful team discussions of DEI-related articlesand current events. Show less

Spearheaded cross-functional team to execute an initiative for increasing Entertainment category sales.To do this, I collaborated with external studio partners to set team priorities and drive top-line sales.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Captured market share with Disney, Warner Brothers, and other studios by partnering to create a2022-2023 priority calendar of large-volume driving releases, moments, and characters. I then alignedin-store and digital product strategies with… Show more Spearheaded cross-functional team to execute an initiative for increasing Entertainment category sales.To do this, I collaborated with external studio partners to set team priorities and drive top-line sales.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Captured market share with Disney, Warner Brothers, and other studios by partnering to create a2022-2023 priority calendar of large-volume driving releases, moments, and characters. I then alignedin-store and digital product strategies with the priority calendar.► Developed ever-changing in-store customer experience to differentiate Kids section fromcompetitors. To deliver a top experience, I collaborated with Store, Buying, and Marketing teams toidentify locations and products to launch the space and rotate out its theme every 3 months.► Identified sales opportunity to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2 years through the successful execution of our strategicmulti-year plan.► Unified omni-channel release and property experiences by aligning Digital, Marketing and Store teams. Show less

Helmed cross-functional committee responsible for the October 2020 launch of a unique direct shipmodel collaboration between Kohl’s and Lands’ End. Led brand collaboration, negotiations, strategy,logistics, digital, buying, margin, turn, returns, store merchandising, and direct ship for Women’s, Men’s,Kids, and Home Categories.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Grew from 150 to 500 stores in 2 years. This success was fueled by strategic store selection based ondemographic… Show more Helmed cross-functional committee responsible for the October 2020 launch of a unique direct shipmodel collaboration between Kohl’s and Lands’ End. Led brand collaboration, negotiations, strategy,logistics, digital, buying, margin, turn, returns, store merchandising, and direct ship for Women’s, Men’s,Kids, and Home Categories.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Grew from 150 to 500 stores in 2 years. This success was fueled by strategic store selection based ondemographic data analysis to optimize store placement in relation to customer perspective, opportunitydoors, and existing Lands’ End top markets.► Increased store margins 200 basis points by negotiating favorable terms on mark down support forgoods that didn’t turn, initial mark-ups, and Return to Vendor (RTV) structure.► Delivered top performing digital net margin among Kohl’s partner brands by negotiating a direct shipmodel that allowed Kohl’s to offer customers Lands’ End’s full category without owning the inventoryinvestment of thousands of SKUs.► Led top-to-top meeting between the CEOs of Lands’ End and Kohl’s. To ensure successfulnegotiations, I conducted research, worked with internal teams to create a deck, and served as themajority speaker in charge of sharing history, wins, future strategies, and long-range plans. Show less

Promoted to identify optimal unique product assortment for 5 unique categories of business across1,100 stores nationwide. To do so, I examined past data, sales, and inventory to make recommendationsand create a tiering strategy that informed the actions of 5 buying offices. I managed a multi-billion salesvolume and 1 direct report.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Course-corrected a downward trend in digital business in just one month by leading the Digital WarRoom… Show more Promoted to identify optimal unique product assortment for 5 unique categories of business across1,100 stores nationwide. To do so, I examined past data, sales, and inventory to make recommendationsand create a tiering strategy that informed the actions of 5 buying offices. I managed a multi-billion salesvolume and 1 direct report.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Course-corrected a downward trend in digital business in just one month by leading the Digital WarRoom initiative. I worked with the digital team to identify bottlenecks in the sales funnel and develop astrategy for improvement. Set strategy to optimize website experience, driving customer insightsthrough enhanced photo selection and product reviews to increase cart conversions. After this strategywas executed, digital saw consistent quarterly growth.► Ensured consistent turn of assortments across all tiers and increased fixture productivitythrough localized assortment building and customer choice edits. Show less

To grow revenues for the Toys and Koh’s Cares categories, I devised short- and long-term strategychanges to align Toys business competitively with the market. In this role, I led a team of 13 associates,which included 7 direct reports with roles such as assistant merchandising manager and merchandise specialist.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Ranked #15 Buyer in Performance to Plan, #4 in Performance to last year, and #1 Store Comp Performance.► Generated double-digit… Show more To grow revenues for the Toys and Koh’s Cares categories, I devised short- and long-term strategychanges to align Toys business competitively with the market. In this role, I led a team of 13 associates,which included 7 direct reports with roles such as assistant merchandising manager and merchandise specialist.HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS► Ranked #15 Buyer in Performance to Plan, #4 in Performance to last year, and #1 Store Comp Performance.► Generated double-digit million-dollar sales by orchestrating the launch of LEGO and FAO Schwarz.This was LEGO’s first-ever collaboration with a department store, a partnership I helped secure with apitch developed with my manager.► Increased gross margin 99 bps and drove double-digit million-dollar sales growth by aggressivelynegotiating top toy TV drivers and pricing and markdown strategies, ensuring Kohl’s received its market share ofavailable receipts for the holiday season.► Devised strategy and influenced cross-functional teams in executing successful coupon exclusion of the toy category. Show less

Responsible for sourcing products for large-volume business consisting of 40 brand and vendorcombinations. Eight associates reported to me.► Doubled sales in 6 years by creating a Men’s holiday gift shop from scratch that continues to be aprominent initiative within Kohl’s today. I identified a Q4 holiday gifting opportunity centered on themebased tables. To realize this vision, I sourced and onboarded 20+ vendors to produce appropriatelythemed basket builders that drove traffic… Show more Responsible for sourcing products for large-volume business consisting of 40 brand and vendorcombinations. Eight associates reported to me.► Doubled sales in 6 years by creating a Men’s holiday gift shop from scratch that continues to be aprominent initiative within Kohl’s today. I identified a Q4 holiday gifting opportunity centered on themebased tables. To realize this vision, I sourced and onboarded 20+ vendors to produce appropriatelythemed basket builders that drove traffic and drew in new customers.► Promoted 11 junior associates into more senior positions in 5 years. Show less

► Met profit and turnover goals for triple-digit million-dollar annual sales volume.► Launched Breast Cancer Awareness merchandise program, which donated proceeds to the AmericanCancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Wisconsin. I was responsible for merchandiseassortment, in-store fixture layouts, product buys, profit plans, and inventory management.► Created fashion jewelry cross-shopping experience, in-department trend wall, and in-aisle Table andTower… Show more ► Met profit and turnover goals for triple-digit million-dollar annual sales volume.► Launched Breast Cancer Awareness merchandise program, which donated proceeds to the AmericanCancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Wisconsin. I was responsible for merchandiseassortment, in-store fixture layouts, product buys, profit plans, and inventory management.► Created fashion jewelry cross-shopping experience, in-department trend wall, and in-aisle Table andTower programs. Show less