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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Manage annual inventory budget and assortment of Kids footwear, supporting the Foot Locker/Kids Foot Locker vision, tailored based on the banner profile and the unique needs of that store or territory; managing the entire cycle: from product to supply chain to customer• Negotiate purchase agreements and markdown strategies with vendors and maintain/build successful vendor partnerships with Strategic Brands (Adidas, Vans, Reebok, Crocs, Puma, Converse, Champion, Timberland, UGG, Sorel… Show more • Manage annual inventory budget and assortment of Kids footwear, supporting the Foot Locker/Kids Foot Locker vision, tailored based on the banner profile and the unique needs of that store or territory; managing the entire cycle: from product to supply chain to customer• Negotiate purchase agreements and markdown strategies with vendors and maintain/build successful vendor partnerships with Strategic Brands (Adidas, Vans, Reebok, Crocs, Puma, Converse, Champion, Timberland, UGG, Sorel, Under Armour, etc.) while also mining and testing new brands • Develop and execute Spring-Summer/Fall-Winter merchandise plans across all Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Foot Action doors• Manage inventory to ensure that sales are maximized – maintain stock levels, monitor budget, work with warehouse, rebalance merchandise, and recall goods• Work cross functionally with store level associates and office partners - planning, operations, marketing, merchandising, supply chain Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Educate/pitch brands and agencies of various sizes about the value of Trend Hunter’s unique research services via in-person presentations, telephone and email• Managing the entire sales cycle; selling to both individuals and teams across all verticals (CPG, Tech, Education) within North America.• Work with marketing, product, and research teams to drive growth for the business• Identify, prospect/hunt, cold call, nurture, and close new business and engage clients; follow up with… Show more • Educate/pitch brands and agencies of various sizes about the value of Trend Hunter’s unique research services via in-person presentations, telephone and email• Managing the entire sales cycle; selling to both individuals and teams across all verticals (CPG, Tech, Education) within North America.• Work with marketing, product, and research teams to drive growth for the business• Identify, prospect/hunt, cold call, nurture, and close new business and engage clients; follow up with proposals based on client needs; close predominantly F-500-1000 companies• Help to nurture, follow-up, excite, educate, upgrade and support prospects and clients• Educating, objection handling and rebuttals with top decision-makers from Director-VP level within Insight, Innovation, Marketing and Product Development roles• Help to manage a team of Junior cold-calling representatives to hit weekly KPI’s and sales targets• Training new sales representatives to strengthen individual performance and business• Handle inbound requests for product information, pricing, services, pitches• Strategize with team on sales pipeline, metrics, targets, and opportunities for new business• Manage all prospects and opportunities and track all customer interactions via CRM software (Cadence, Prospector, Hubspot, Salesforce)• Attend and participate in trade shows and conventions to promote services (5-7/year)• Manage, upgrade, service and renew business• Establish long term partnerships and look for creative ways to develop a pipeline of new business Show less

Master'S Degree, Corporate Communications

Thesis: "The Gendered Dialogues Within Sneaker Culture and Sneakerhead Subculture"

Bachelor'S Degree, Politics, Economics