BRIE NICOL: SMU Sales / Clearance Channel in Carlsbad, CA

Manage footwear and accessory special make up (SMU) sales for the clearance channel, as well as liquidate aged inventory for all brands under the Boardriders umbrella. • Work with different design teams on building appropriate special make up (SMU) assortments to fulfill the needs of clearance channel retailers • Exceed a $20 million SMU budget yearly • Liquidate aged inventory at a positive margin • Negotiate and collaborate with retailers to maintain a strong off-price business

Source, develop, and produce O'Neill special make up (SMU) product for several major retailers. • Source, develop, and produce within all divisions and categories – men's, junior's, boy's, girl's, kid's, toddler's – apparel, swim, and accessories • Work with sales team, designers, and technical designers daily • Actively work with sales and internal operations for smooth delivery and execution of sales' requests • Work with overseas vendors on cost negotiations, delivery, sampling, and production • Provide clear communication with overseas vendors through email and phone; understand and create good business relationships • Work in PLM and FC systems daily • Create cost sheets and assign HTS codes • Maintain accurate work in progress (WIP) reports to manage all sample stages, delivery, SGS testing, and special ticketing/hanging requirements (VAS) • Work with design and overseas vendors on all sample stages – prototype, pre-production, and top of production sampling • Attend all fittings and communicate all fitting/visual comments to vendor • Issue Production Purchase Orders • Implement VAS (value added service) to production orders • Review and approve all SGS testing • Ensure all product arrives on time and ships within the retailer's approved ship window

Sole merchandiser to the VP of Merchandising and Design. • Principal person for all PLM and Full Circle needs • Create and maintain all styles within the PLM system each season • Run, pivot, and analyze booking reports, production summary reports, lectra gross profit reports, and style gross profit reports • Creator of Merch Guides / Visual Line plans • Initiator of line plans with projected units each season for key categories based off historical data and creative thinking • Lead person in catalog production - create pagination and layout, edit and update all versions of the catalog, work closely with the Sr. Marketing Designer from the beginning of the catalog to the final product • Maintain accurate work in progress (WIP) reports to manage all sample stages, delivery, SGS testing, and special ticketing/hanging requirements (VAS) • Work with design and overseas vendors on all sample stages - prototype, pre-production, and top of production sampling • Attend all fittings and communicate all fitting/visual comments to vendor • Issue Production Purchase Orders • Implement VAS (value added service) to production orders • Review and approve all SGS testing • Ensure all product arrives on time and ships within the retailer's approved ship window • Lead person on all photoshoots - coordinate and execute all hubsoft/ecomm/catalog and on-location photoshoots each season, style for all photoshoots • Work very closely with the planning department throughout the line planning and development process • Work closely with sales to educate them on the line, trends, and key updates each season • Dissect selling within Major and Core Accounts - work with accounts when necessary • Work extremely close with all designers from line plan to production • Run proto review meetings with all sales managers

Managed the entire US territory except for New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, with a key focus in men's and women's apparel and accessories. • Work toward seasonal plans per account • Build strong, trustworthy relationships with all buyers / correspond with buyers daily within all categories • Submit orders / track allocation / secure on-time shipment • Place AO in-season re-orders • Work with buyers on fulfilling their desired SMU's or private label product • Re-establish relationships with customers that have not done business with us in the past year or more • Create twelve-month forecasts for key customers • Collaborate with customers on road events/festivals/conventions • Attend all Trade Shows • Research and open new accounts • Work with the visuals team on in-store buildouts and POP • Assist in re-building the brand

Managed two of Fox Racing's largest sportswear accounts - Pac Sun and Glik's. • Work toward monthly and yearly plans per account • Keep detailed, accurate clothing reports by month • Work with development and purchasing teams daily • Use my knowledge of merchandising, sourcing, and production to provide the best product • Always be aware of where the account stands TY to LY in terms of dollars, units, trends, and so on - understand how to off-set problem categories to grow future business • Offer an anniversary program to successful programs from past seasons / offer updates to best-selling styles • Build strong, trustworthy relationships with all buyers/correspond with buyers daily within all categories • Be proactive and one step ahead of the calendar at all times • Be extremely knowledgeable on all product categories, each season / hold line reviews per category for each account • Create suggested orders accompanied by visual line plans • Submit orders / track allocation / secure on-time shipment • Review and distribute weekly selling • Place AO in-season re-orders • Build VLP's • Work with buyers on fulfilling their desired SMU's / work with design, development, and purchasing on all stages of the SMU process - carry it out from start to finish • Maintain accurate SMU tracking records • Create and submit all SMU PO requests • Establish and carry through product tests in key categories • Be well versed in cost and margin negotiations • Work with the co-lab team on current in-line and SMU product • Attend Trade Shows • Create special in-store contests • Work proficiently in PLM, SAP, Every Angle, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office daily

Worked as a team with the Director of Merchandising and one other Merchandiser on all key junior's sportswear categories - apparel, accessories, swim. • Assist in building seasonal line plans per category • Build strong relationships with the design team and product development team - work with all teams daily • Create and maintain seasonal VLP's for design / development's visual reference • Merchandise the line into outfits for photo shoots each season/work with the photo studio on pulling together seasonal stories • Work on the creation / editing of the workbook each season • Build PowerPoint Presentations for all significant meetings - line reviews, sales meetings, historical reports • Set-up the showroom for all junior's line reviews / sit in on all meetings to capture detailed notes and assist in showing the line • Take part in all proto review meetings / stay on top of all style updates throughout the development process • Enter all style info in PLM / prepare each season to be created in SAP • Enter all salesman sample orders promo orders • Create and maintain salesman sample PO files • Create and maintain seasonal change forms and carry over lists • Comp shop with designers - "VIBE" for future seasons • Keep the design team on calendar and maintain consistent workflow • Check in and hang all sample lines - keep track of samples • Maintain sample storage space • Work with design and production on all CAD updates • Work closely with all sales reps and buyers - attended all Trade Shows • Assist in all set up for sales meetings • Used to working late, over-time, and traveling for work