Kristi Clarke: Category Manager in Everett, WA
Kristi Clarke
Category Manager
Everett | United States
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Fashion
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Streetwear
Yoga
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Work experience
The North West Company International
Category Manager | 04/2014 - Current
• Grew sales $1.1M or 30% and gross profit $345K or 36% in 2 years for Apparel, Footwear and Luggage
• Increased sales 2.1% and GP 5.1% in fiscal 2014 for the 2nd largest department in General Merchandise
• Strategy for 2015 to decrease inventory resulted in -20% in 7 months while maintaining sales and gross profit
The North West Company International
Associate Category Manager | 04/2013 - 04/2014
• Managed all Men’s, Ladies and Kid’s Apparel, Footwear and Luggage worth $4.7M annual sales for Cost U Less
• Increased sales 26% and gross profit 30% in fiscal 2013
The North West Company International
Assistant Category Manager | 06/2010 - 04/2013
• Managed the Domestics category for Alaska Commercial and Cost U Less banners worth $2.7K in annual sales
• Increased sales 25% for Alaska Commercial and 14% for Cost U Less in 2 years
Eddie Bauer
Merchandiser | 01/2006 - 02/2009
• Partnered with merchandise manager to build product lines for the most profitable departments in the division, Men’s and Women’s Knits and Sweaters, worth an estimated $88M in annual sales.
• Managed product through development and production process ensuring product exceeded quality standards
Coldwater Creek
Assistant Buyer | 06/2004 - 01/2006
• Created assortment plans and buyer’s summary based on sales history and market trends
• Negotiated costs, product minimums, deliveries with domestic and overseas vendors to meet financial goals
• Developed and approved style components in the knits department for the Northcountry and Sport catalogs
Education history
Washington State University
Master of Arts | 2002 - 2004
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts | 2000 - 2002
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