Sarah Brogden Email & Phone Number

Carmel Valley, Ca, Us

Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola, Bangkok, Thailand

Studio Owner | Certified Pilates Instructor Specializing in Reformer and Mat Pilates

Handbags, Accessories, Swimwear, Lingerie, and FrangrancesManaged annual sales volume of $80M for handbags, accessories, swimwear, lingerie, and fragrance. Developed seasonal sales, inventory, and receipts plans by category/classification, re-forecasting as trends dictated. • Partnered with merchants monthly to determine purchase quantities in accordance with receipt plans.• Analyzed best sellers and identified key trends weekly to impact future orders and maximize sales volume.• Recommended and executed all product consolidations.• Identified styles for markdown, reviewing with merchants for approval and execution.• Provided weekly, monthly, and seasonal analyses for each category/classification, evaluating size selling and sales/inventory performance by store/district.

Women's Hosiery and AccessoriesOversaw financial strategy development and execution for women's hosiery and accessories, including sales, gross margin, inventory, and markdowns. Created, analyzed, and modified monthly/seasonal financial plans. Prepared and presented monthly forecasts with annual volume of $55M. Managed, trained, and developed ~4 business analysts.• Developed unit and dollar plans at class and subclass levels to support seasonal financial plans.• Assessed sales/margin risks and opportunities, identifying necessary actions to ensure financial plan achievement. • Recommended in-season promotional and markdown strategies to drive sales while maintaining profitability.• Mentored 2 analysts, with both being promoted to planner in June 2008.

Women's Hosiery and Accessories (6/06-12/07)Handbags, Wallets and Backpacks (9/05-6/06)Partnered with senior buyer and planning manager to develop seasonal plans and in-season analyses, providing product assortment strategies, pricing structures, and receipt flows. Oversaw monthly open-to-buy dollars and product flow, ensuring correct products in stores based on season while managing overall stock levels to plan inventory.• Developed Back to School backpack product assortment and promotional/advertising strategy in collaboration with senior buyer, leading to 20%+ increase in sales.• Built business strategy and assortment for sunglasses. Created 4 key initiatives for programs (fixtures, in-store graphics, advertising, merchandisers), negotiating $116K in vendor funding.• Managed vendor relationships, building partnerships through effective negotiation of product costs, margin and markdown support, and logistics pipeline use.• Led vendors through assortment planning process by creating action plan calendars and communicating necessary information, using them as resources regarding trends and overall market feedback. • Developed cold weather business strategy and product assortment, touching on all aspects of business to achieve plan sales and gross margin rate for fall season.

Towels&Bath and Home DecorOversaw financial strategy development and execution for towels, bath, and home décor, including sales, gross margin, inventory, and markdowns, revising monthly and seasonal plans, as needed. Prepared, analyzed, and presented forecasts for $54M in annual volume. Managed, trained, and developed ~4 business analysts.• Exceeded spring sales plan by 6.78% by assessing sales and margin risks/opportunities and creating action plans.• Championed supply chain initiative, identifying potential vendors for case flow, assortment item, and case piece distribution • Partnered with vendors and logistics to maximize inventory productivity and lower distribution center costs. • Created unit and dollar plans at program levels to support seasonal financial plans.• Developed and maintained vendor partnerships, forecasting receipt flow to support their production schedules.

Dollar Shop (11/03-6/04)Sterling Silver Jewelry (2/02-11/03)Fashion Jewelry (9/01-2/02)

Bachelor Of Science In Commerce, Marketing, Minor, Retail Studies

Activities and Societies: Retail Management Institute, Retail Studies Student Association

Certified Pilates Instructor, Pilates Mat And Apparatus