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Merchandising and Brand Leader who interprets trends into an assortment that is targeted and customer focused in an ever changing retail environment in order to meet financial profitability.  A unique combination of creative and analytic business skills built on personal integrity. Extensive private label apparel merchandising, development, production and design. Influential leader and developer of people who positively impacts cross functional teams. Key competencies include:•	 Merchandising•	Brand Management•	Assortment Planning•	Design Calendar Management	•	Market / Consumer Research•	Training and Mentoring Staff•	Cost Savings / Process Improvement•	Sales Analysis

Vice President Brand Management (2011 to 2015) 
Brand Director (2003 – 2011)
Reported to CEO and President.  Directed all merchandising and managed brands for Walmart with sales exceeding $115 million. 
•	Partnered with designers in creating seasonal plans based on goals, sales trends, in-store presentation requirements and consumer expectations, and managed product line development ensuring that all sales plans were met.
•	Created, implemented and presented weekly and monthly strategic sales analysis to President, CEO and retail partner which drove sales and created additional market share.
•	Led weekly production meetings and managed entire production process to ensure on-target, timely delivery which led to reduced cost and chargebacks by retailer.
•	Communicated with buyers, brand teams and support teams on all costing, assortment building, gdp’s, purchase order creation and shipments.
•	Directly sold product line to Walmart.com team exceeding forecast plans by 50%. 
•	Launched Thalia Sodi Brand for Macys in 2014-2015 resulting in $3 million in new business. 
•	Ensured design and production team stayed on calendar to meet Macy’s required deadlines.
•	Interacted with internal design team in executing assortments.
•	Worked with Macy’s design / brand team to create and execute assortments for deliverers.
•	Worked with production to ensure costing was on target, factories were on schedule and AD samples were executed and delivered on time.
•	Chosen by COO in 2014 to develop and manage all aspects of product development, and pattern and sample reports while continuing regular duties. (Operation Excellence Committee)
?	Created and implemented companywide design calendar which enabled design teams to stay on calendar thus reducing overtime by 20%.
?	Developed and managed pattern tracking reports that ensure all patterns makers were properly utilized and on target for deliverables.
•	Created vendor-made presentations for 1st annual Vendor Supplier Summit with 20 factories participating.




Account Executive (1994-2003) 
Managed major accounts including JC Penney, 5-7-9 and May Co, with sales of $15+ million, and maximized gross profits.
•	Presented kids and junior line to Tokyo retailers resulting in $500,000 in annual sales.
•	Managed private label Lucy Pareda launch for Sears totaling $3 million.

Sales Representative (1993 -1994)
•	Sold Junior and kids accounts with Robinson May, 5-7-9, JC Penney. 
•	Traveled to NY for market week, working with buyers, DMM and GMM’s.
•	Assisted with all phases on Walmart account.
•	Implemented the use of Walmart’s Retail Link System.
•	Created and executed all Walmart sales reports to President and CEO.
•	Worked with Disney for the BLOSSOM license sold directly to Robinsons May.

Vice President Brand Management

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Kathy Moussiaux

Irvine Valley College