• Analyze daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports with a focus on maximizing ROI and sales• Negotiate cost and delivery of Brand merchandise to ensure positive sales trend and customer satisfaction• Create assortment plan mix through the development of buy plans in order to achieve and meet sales • Manage a business for 18 stores that produces $25 Million in sales• Categories include men’s apparel, ladies apparel, footwear, accessories and hard goods which include skateboards and longboards

• Made recommendations to the Executive Team through analysis of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports• Managed and forecasted weekly Open to Buy through validation of data integrity and identifying key trends• Supported Team Director in day to day functions and requested analysis • Using current trends and inventory needs, strategically planned allocations by department in order to maximize sales and ROI• Supported the Store Operations team with inventory movements and analysis• Managed the Distribution Team by managing inventory flow, optimizing sales and developing the team’s skill set

•Effectively monitor trends in consumer consumption to determine which products should be sold for each season and respond to fluctuations.•Evaluated and analyzed prior sales to establish future fulfillment needs•An understanding of financial reports plans, open to buys, budgets to plan accordingly.•Post mortem review after each season on selection, sales, top/low turns, vendor relations & inventory management to ensure limited discrepancies going forward. •Developed relationships with vendors and suppliers, with daily communication to ensure product development, initiation of new orders, PO revisions, cancellations, shipping, packing, arrival dates are met.•Follow up with vendors related to purchase orders, price tickets, extension requests, and shipping instructions. Purchase order management with an emphasis on handling of all P.O. revisions as changes arise in the procurement process.•Plan product assortment with a focus on product flow, price points and cost. Develop pricing strategies for new seasonal product that is priced slightly below market standard while still maintaining the 60% margin benchmark.•Conducted Comp shop reports (SWOT) to determine current state of the business as opposed to the strategy put in place. •Maintaining store inventory according to performance and trend via initial allocations, replenishment and initiating consolidations and transfers.. •Determine optimal store allocation and replenishment based on the merchandising plan, store size and sales performance for all fashion and new Inline articles/skus. •Ensure allocations and replenishment is completed by the required timelines for DC processing to ensure product arrives to pre-defined store set-up dates. •Analyze and report all in-season sell-through results. Evaluate performance of promotions and key programs to extract learning’s. Complete ad-hoc analyses or reports as required in a timely manner as it relates to allocations, sell-through, and inventory..

• Run and analyze weekly YTD sales reports for Adidas, Reebok, and Taylormade to track progress and identify key trends • Present line reviews for accounts and corporate reps• Assist with pre-line prep and work closely with sales agents and clients to ensure all needs are met• Work closely with the procurement group to plan and execute in-season purchases for custom apparel including Reebok and Adidas SMU orders• Help manage overall inventory position to ensure that at-once inventory is closely aligned with business needs and that season-ending clearances are minimized• Obtain and manage league and customer approvals on licensed programs and samples including NHL and CFL• Prepare sales collateral for agents and clients including inventory reports, pricelists, and catalogues• Update margin plans with global drops, amended FOBs, and new SMUs or late-adds throughout the season• Assist Product Line Manager with forecasting more than 300 SKUs over three business units including Adidas, Reebok, and Taylormade• Prepare and maintain seasonal ATP/buy-plan templates for all in-line and out-of-line programs in advance of first-buy window• Prepare all information for article setup and maintenance on an ongoing basis including season code updates to ensure article and inventory accuracy• Liaise with sample coordinators to ensure the timely receipt of SMS and pre-sell samples in advance of pre-line meetings• Ensure showrooms are set up and samples are readily available and in presentation-ready form

• Understood sales/marketing processes, procedures, and calendars to provide the best possible internal service to relevant departments• Managed cargo bookings for truck and North American courier shipments including confirming bookings with vendors, advising carriers for pick up, and communicating with DC or third-party for delivery arrangements. • Monitored third-party DC Deliveries (air, truck, special ocean shipments) and provided container load details to vendors, prepared up-to-date tracking summaries, and arranged delivery appointments between parties.• Performed weekly reviews of outstanding orders (truck and courier), and reviewed and traced outstanding orders that had not been booked for shipment• Traced and managed inbound shipment ETA updates (ocean, air, truck and courier) including identifying and reviewing SIM for status updates• Regularly updated universal online PO Log and Filing system to allow visibility for inbound product• Coordinated the export of samples or inter-company transfers locally or with the DC including the preparation of export documentation and export declaration to Customs (B13)• Assisted in the maintenance of month-end procedures for the accurate and timely cut-off of receiving files, and ensured prompt and accurate completion of import files and ongoing coordination with the Finance Department• Provided customs clearance documentation and located missing documentation (BVII and vendor)• Managed air and ocean bookings for Reebok and Rockport• Corporate sales duties included inventory management, production lot creation, receiving finished and blank goods into Visual 2000, generating sales/purchase orders, and managing all operational work streams for inventory transactions within the Corporate ERP system

• Responsible for managing and executing production programs for CFL and NHL• Liaised with manufacturers and managed external resources (Remco) to ensure ordering, production, and delivery of merchandise complied with production and distribution deadlines• Prepared and managed production orders for domestic and international vendors• Traced and managed inbound shipment ETA updates (ocean, air, truck, and courier)• Scheduled appointments for day-to-day activities with local vendors, and communicated with offshore vendors to ensure shipments were expedited in a timely and cost-effective manner• Coordinated with offshore vendors to select freight forwarders and obtain quotes• Managed inventory, diagnosed discrepancies, and implemented remedial measures• Managed external resource staff by evaluating employee performance and presenting corrective initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency