Stefanie Virkar Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

- Working with various teams in procurement , graphic design , photography and product development- Building positive relationships with category vendors and external partners that include Shoppers Drug Mart , Walmart , Mark's and Canadian Tire- Continuously analyzing trends and data to build short and long-term strategic in store and e-commerce programs- Analyzing , forecasting and purchasing stock needs for auto replenishment programs - Reviewing new product developments to promote innovation and conducting costing evaluations to meet company margins - Maintaining an understanding of various division landscapes to help develop competitive shelf pricing and assortment strategies - Leading and collaborating with internal design and product development teams to implement catalogues , planogram / pdq design and various merchandising strategies (ex. packaging) within set deadlines- Maintain and merchandise category showrooms

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Completed internal submissions for legal approval for specific Licensors.- Created Costing and Buy Files.- Assisted with SKU setups and data entry.- Helped clean and manage stock inventory.

Oakville

- Managed inventory and replenishment for Costco and BestBuy ecommerce clients using CHUB. - Monitored and processed purchase orders for Giant Tiger and Amazon clients.- Ensured accurate communication of price and plan changes in a timely fashion.- Responsible for new SKU set-ups.- Provided Administrative support to Sales Staff.

Canada

- Key liaison between the Marketing Director & all other departments to coordinate all marketing requests and project completion- Assisted graphic designer & copy writer with the development of promotional materials- Oversaw social media campaign management, scheduling & content creation- Helped with the development of ads & sponsorship materials- Researched & investigate new marketing opportunities- Coordinated all promotional components & manage booth requirements for trade shows- Managed & updated overall marketing calendar- Maintained & managed office showroom- Completed competitor price comparison reports

Canada

- Collaborated with the sales team to manage inventory levels for Canada & U.S clients- Provided exceptional customer care by assisting with product selection and manually calculating shipping quotes for larger LTL shipments - Investigated customer email/phone complaints & resolved inquiries in a timely manner- Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing quality service - Maintained understanding of product information to assist with various product questions

Canada

- Infused new ideas to develop content-rich marketing initiatives and execute campaigns- Managed content creation , sell sheets & marketing promotional contests - Oversaw the processing, shipping & mailing of all online orders- Answered phone & email inquires

Mississauga, On

- Collaborated with sales team to develop presentations, strategies & action plans in order to achieve quarterly sales goals- Managed weekly newsletters & e-blasts through Mailchimp- Managed sell sheet creation & signage for trade shows- Managed content for the corporate website- Managed social media platforms through Hootsuite- Assisted with product SKU generation & inventory count