Jeffrey Stewart Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Blue Ash, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Key Accountabilities:● Provided galvanizing leadership to 15+ staff members with 4 direct reports while handlingmerchandising operations for over 3,700 SKUs with more than $4B in yearly margin productivity● Launched new floors plan to increase margins, strategically placing items based on the research of historical and promotional performance● Led the SKU and assortment conversations for Line and Buy reviews while providing vital support to C-level management, along with Merchandising, Visual, Operations, Real Estate, Planning, and Allocation teamsKey Accomplishments:● Optimized analysis, reporting, operating procedures, and overall organizational structures to minimize process duplicity and support visual, merchants, allocation, store ops, and real estate teams● Leveraged new technologies to transition from legacy systems no longer supported, enhancing data flow processes for accurate reporting per store● Analyzed the assortment of products selling in top volume stores and researched whether inventory variances in the same region had an impact on overall sales; successfully identified that the #1 success factor for driving incremental sales was store talent● Transformed the work environment for a team of 15 corporate employees, raising the “Associate Opinion Survey” rating by 20 points within 12 months● Skillfully created forecasts and inventoried over 200 new stores per year (including remodeled and relocated sites), handling challenging operations/logistics for stores in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, andNewfoundland

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Key Accountabilities:● Responsible for hiring, training, and developing 15 staff members while creating new processes and logistics for the entire operation● Created projections and inventory financials used as official documentation shared with WallStreet/Investors● Directed logistics for work systems and reporting, implementing standardized methods mimicking the U.S.● Relied upon to deliver the correct assortment and inventories within three weeks of PO submissionKey Accomplishments:● Significantly increased sales, going from $300MM to $500MM within 3 years, improving profitability by 10 points● Single-handedly started the department, creating org charts, payroll budgets, processes, and responsibilities, as well as influencing C-level to support needs and drive growth● Created an effective team with 15 professionals able to cover the same SKU count as 80 U.S. employees● Performed extensive research before initializing market penetration operations, identifying and avoiding risks to minimize failure and prevent the “Target Experience” (Target lost $1B in 12 months trying to move into Canada)● Leveraged the buying power of US ops, strategically launched promotions to mitigate currency exchange rates/tariffs, and converted outlet stores to full price stores (substantial revenue boost)

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Key Accountabilities:● Responsible for the support, sell-thru, delivery, and stock of $200MM in inventory● Provide ongoing analysis of finished goods using forecasting to project short and long-term vendor commitments; applied analytic methods to describe end-to-end inventory liabilities to deliver cost or benefit analysis● Reorganized resources protocols, talent management, and reporting systems to increase productivity and marginsKey Accomplishments:● Spearheaded the roll-out of Forever Red Fragrance, managing overall operations while providing weekly updates to COO and key stakeholders● Direct inventory operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives and resolve problems concerning transportation, imports or exports, storage, shipping, integrity, or customer issues● Communicated MRRP and LRRP specifics to vendors, ensuring coverage of workforce needs● Provided enterprise-wide training for Merchandise Planning, Forecasting, and Allocation, producing professional development activities for staff from Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, L Brands, Mast, and La Senza

Columbus, Oh, Us

Key Highlights:● Responsible for over $800MM in sales across 18 domestic and international flagship stores, with the highest volume store providing more than $135MM per year● Launched Gilly Hicks line in 13 new stores, handling production of SKU plans, fixture designs, assortment alignments, process outlines, buys, PO creations, carton dimensions, DC location/logistics, and inventory management● Planned, monitored, and managed a $1MM+ international travel budget for 13+ team members● Introduced new search and reporting mobile technology for fast and accurate data management, allowing the use of real-time data to drive decision making● Proficiently added reverse allocation logistics to accommodate stores with high volumes and low stock space● Monitored logistics performance and adjusted resources to meet project benchmarks and service agreements● Extensive international/NYC travel monthly with C-level to discuss inventory and operational effectiveness

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Responsible for building and managing the area sales plans to achieve sales, inventory, and margin targets. Developed the allocation strategies for 2 new store/brand concepts.