Head of Merchandising

Top Management

Lead SLAM Goods team overseeing design, development, production, marketing, ecommerce,
inventory management, wholesale buying, and product sell through
•  Built and implemented Go-To-Market strategies and processes for design and production
to meet release schedule
•  Yearly sales planning managing revenue targets, cost receipts, and margin
•  Lead and manage all collaborations and styles that require a 3rd party sign off
•  Report to and directly collaborate with President + CEO

•  Managed official NBA on court and MLB on field casual and performance products  San Clemente, CA | Oct 2015 - May 2019
•  Launched assortments for 32 NFL teams and over 45 NCAA Universities
•  Responsible for line plan seasonal product assortment based on YOY sales history,
forecasts, market trends, company KPIs, consumer data
•  Presented new and carry over assortments to internal sales, marketing, development,
production teams, including styles, colors, fabrication and sizes offered per season
•  Created style information (style name, number, product attributes, reporting measurements) for multiple product categories (t-shirts, socks, underwear)
•  Managed quick strike projects in collaboration with licensing, development, production,
sales teams, ensuring all products were in line with 3rd   party agreements

Merchandising Manager

•  Maintained turn, gross margin, sell through against pre-planned forecasts and KPI's
•  Managed open-to-buy budget to maintain healthy inventory levels and maximize product
sales potential
•  Planned product assortment based on category parameters and key company goals
•  Negotiated Co-Op with vendors and worked with marketing teams on execution to increase brand/product awareness
•  Responsible for inputting annual, quarterly, monthly sales forecasts

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Calen Blesssinger

SLAM Media Inc

Sports Licensing + Basketball + Streetwear

Action Sports Footwear

The College of Idaho