Jim Albert Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Expanded responsibilities include Product Management of the entire JustEnough solution within ToolsGroup, including:-Merchandise Financial Planning-Assortment Planning-Allocation-Replenishment-Pricing-Promotions Management

Irvine, California, United States

Transitioned in the same role when Mi9 Demand Management was acquired by ToolsGroup:Product Owner for the Planning suite (Merchandise Financial Planning & Assortment Planning)

Irvine, California, United States

Product Owner for the Planning suite (Merchandise Financial Planning & Assortment Planning) within Mi9's Demand Management product.- As a Product Owner, I decide what the team will create next in order to deliver more value to our customers - current and future.- Define and Refine the Product Vision and Product Backlog.- Collaborate with Product team, internal cross-team members, and external clients to define user stories- Lead agile process for Scrum Team / and run agile ceremonies and exercises with team

Irvine, California, United States

In addition to merchandise planner responsibilities,- Acted as a mentor/liaison between other merchandise planners and planning managers.- Increased responsibilities with the overall maintenance of total company financial plans within the planning system.- Assumed some duties of the Director of Merchandise Planning when he was out of office.

Irvine, California, United States

Analyze, develop, and communicate merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the overall merchandising objectives for, at various times: women’s branded apparel, women’s and girls’ swimwear, women’s fashion bottoms and outerwear, girls’ private label bottoms, as well as men's accessories.• Plan ($ and unit) sales, inventory, and markdowns at the total chain; as well as separate plans for brick & mortar and ecommerce• Develop pre-season plans at the class, and sometimes style-color level, and recap/analyze those plans in season and work with merchants to react accordingly.• Partner with management, merchants, and allocation team to move business towards increasing profit.• Communicate weekly/monthly open-to-buy forecasts and supporting action plans.• Ad hoc reporting and additional projects as assigned.

Anaheim, California, United States

Develop, execute, and communicate merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the overall merchandising objectives for men’s accessories, then "cut & sew."• Plan ($ and unit) sales, inventory, and markdowns to improve margin ($ and %)• Work closely with merchant team to manage receipt flow/open-to-buy• Create scenario forecasts/ad hoc reports around risks/opportunities to present to management and cross functional partners • Review selling reports by class/style weekly to adjust promotions/markdowns• Present financials and go-forward strategies to management and executive teams, including the CFO and CEO, in weekly/monthly meetings• Improve merchandise margin and gross margin return on investment (GMROI)

Anaheim, California, United States

Got "the right product, in the right size, to the right store, at the right time" by working with cross-functional partners, including merchants, planners, store operations, logistics personnel, and others, in order to maximize sales and gross margin financial objectives• Allocated men’s and women’s accessories, men’s footwear, and men’s printable shirts.• Received "PacSun Value Award" for Creativity in December 2013 in recognition of critical thinking contributions, leading to improvements in the allocation system and processes, resulting in better allocations and increased profitability.• Using Island Pacific (IP), selected a blend of historical (last year) and current (recent weeks) data by brand/style to allocate to stores by style.• Provided size purchase guidance by class/brand/style based on historic trend and product direction.

Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, And Lancaster, Pa

Drove sales results through coaching sales reps, as measured against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Assisted reps to succeed in current position and helped develop them for their next VZW position. Handled the day-to-day "key holder" functions and promoted a positive customer experience.• Operated as a “Floating Assistant Manager” for May, June and July 2012 to assist at locations in need of additional management; due to my knowledge, skill set, and easily adaptable personality• Member of "Bridge the Gap" team to improve processes for: retail, indirect, and customer service

Harrisburg Communications Store, Harrisburg, Pa

Made recommendations to customers by pairing wireless solutions and products and services to match customers’ lifestyles and needs. Assisted both consumer and business customers.• Developed a trial "Traveling Sales Rep" program for Phila-Zone10 designed to: o Send a rep with certain strengths to a store/team that could be developed in that areao Build a stronger team mentality within the zone. Reps would have the opportunity to work beside and develop relationships with coworkers other than only those at the “home” storeo Develop reps that are ready for the “next step” to give that rep an opportunity to practice and develop coaching and development skills

Worked with individuals and businesses to develop a plan and provide the products to reach their individual goals in the areas of insurance, estate planning, and business planning.• Responsible for my own time-management, networking, and client prospecting. • Designed, programmed, and maintained an excel-based premium quoting tool used by the entire branch office for quoting multiple policy premiums efficiently and simultaneously.

Recognize, analyze, and react to current trends/opportunities in sales/stock situations at the “by store” as well as at the company level to drive sales profitably.• Project manager for distribution of regional sportswear (collegiate and professional) for all (72) retail locations

Researched and prepared reports, letters and memos for the County Commissioner and Solicitor's offices, as well as working daily to assist the County Budget & Finance Director.Worked full-time job while attending school full-time in the evenings, starting the year after graduating high school.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration; Information Management & Analysis W; Finance

College Course Work: Financial Planning & Analysis Financial Policy of Capital Markets Investments Financial Institutions Data Modeling &.

Education record

Business Administration Transfer Program, Transferred to Shippensburg University