Steve Haas Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Partner with small to midsize manufacturers and retailers to improve inventory management, receipt flow, supply chain, and forecasting. Specific areas of focus include: * Improve in-stock position to drive top line sales and satisfy customers * Increase cash flow by reducing carrying costs and obsolete inventory liability * Improve sales and inventory forecasting accuracyAdditionally: - Possess deep experience negotiating and managing store within a store businesses inside national retailers. - Served as expert witness in multiple lawsuits regarding licensing and contract disputes. Experience includes depositions and producing in-depth reports supporting both plaintiffs and defendants.

Greater Seattle Area

Supported $2.1B Women's, Men's and Kids Shoe businesses and led a team of 60. Responsible for financial planning, gross margin and inventory management for 125 stores in the US, Canada, Nordstrom.com and Trunk Club. Delivered record high gross margin and inventory turnover results and aggressively grew eCommerce business. Instilled a passion for delivering results and fostered a sense of ownership and empowerment that improved communication and collaboration.

Seattle, Wa

Led all planning efforts for $1.8B business unit and a team of 50. Launched Canada stores, the NY flagship, and managed integration of Trunk Club. Grew sales every year and delivered record high gross margin and inventory turnover.

Seattle, Wa

Supported all product categories in $4.5B business with a team of 75. Responsible for financial planning, assortment planning, gross margin and inventory management of 250 Rack stores and Rack.com. Led through period of rapid expansion and drove consistent approach across team to ensure clarity and execution.

Seattle, Wa

Supported the $1.5B Nordstrom Men's apparel division. Responsible for Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Gross Margin and Inventory Management of 117 full line stores and Nordstrom.com.

Seattle, Wa

Supported teams responsible for supply chain, store operations, loss prevention, customer service and facilities for over 1,000 retail locations and $900M in annual sales. Drove highly successful rollout to over 400 new retail locations that generated $250M in annual sales.

Seattle, Wa

Led aggressive business development efforts and secured agreements with Costco.com, military retail locations, and Staples. Managed technical development team to create and launch wireless online offering for Costco on schedule and under budget.

Seattle, Wa

Drove strategic initiatives to deliver sales growth and gross margin improvement in $250M business with team of 28. Built high performing team by engaging all members and consistently delivered sales increases.

Los Angeles, Ca

Worked directly with the President and CEO of a $2.6B department store to create and implement long term strategies and drive day-to-day sales and profit.

Los Angeles, Ca

Led team of twelve executives to develop merchandise strategies including compelling assortments, advertising, and in-store presentation that drove sales and improved gross margins.