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Torrance, Ca, Us

· Issue weekly purchase orders for distribution center inventory from manufacturers.· Forecast demand and sales to plan purchases to ensure effective use of capital.· Establish retail prices to meet category gross margin requirements while maintaining market competitiveness.· Create and build our own private label brand by working with both domestic and foreign manufacturers.· Work alongside vendors and marketing to create and execute yearly promotional calendars.· Attend trade shows to source new vendors and product lines.· Review brands performance through KPIs, discontinue low performing items and select replacements. · Open and filled three new store locations. Issued ISOs based on store footprint and space allocation per brand.· Contract negotiations with new vendors and renegotiations with existing vendor partnerships.· Inventory management through Open-to-Buy strategy.

Torrance, Ca, Us

· Issue purchase orders daily to local distributors for direct-store-deliveries.· Issue weekly purchase orders for warehouse inventory from manufacturers.· Update stores order points for weekly promotions.· Review cost and MAP/MSRP increases and present to Senior Buyer to update pricing.· Control all defective merchandise for credit.· Publish weekly internal memos to stores containing fill rates from distributors and alldiscontinued / new items for replacements.

· Create, implement, and execute shipping and receiving processes.· Support owners in planning and executing sales goals, projects, events, and new releases.· Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and store leaders.· Helped grow business and double sales year over year for three consecutive years.· Implement inventory control systems and maintain accurate inventory counts.

New York, Us

· Hire, train and develop all store level staff to meet company standards in all metrics.Developed and promoted a total of 14 leaders, both within the store and district. Manage aprofitable store and exceed company sales goals by driving KPIs. Managed the highest volumelocation in the LA/OC district.· Held multiple roles of responsibility within the district consisting of planning,collaborating, executing, and following up with peers to guide struggling stores to improvement.· Experienced in scheduling and managing large staff sizes of 100+ during peak seasons ofbusiness.· Reduced shrink to top 1% in the company.

New York, Us

· Selected and developed an efficient visuals team to comply with company visualstandards.· Planned and executed flawless monthly floor sets and all marketing/promotional changes.· Quick reaction to merchandising adjustments based on the changing business needs todrive sales.· Awards & Achievements: ACE (Assistants Committed to Excellence) Award Recipient in2012. Chosen by Regional Manager for exhibiting strong leadership beyond job description.Recognized for contribution to store sales, visual excellence, payroll control, and employeedevelopment.

New York, Us

· Trained team on customer service.· Lead the sales experience by example.· Controlled the accessories category. Looked at store fill, overall sales percentage and created an add on program for sales associates.

New York, Us

New York, Us

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration: Management And Human Resource Management

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business And Public Administration

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Human Behavior And Self-Development

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Social And Behavioral Sciences