Kylie Nottingham: in Carlsbad, CA

Merchant, Non-Apparel: Footwear, Women's Accessories, Home & Beauty Strategically lead across three departments and twelve classifications to exceed or meet departmental sales plans, margin goals, and inventory turn. Reported directly to GMM for all departments and classifications. Managed all aspects of merchandising selection, open to buy, key item plans, cost negotiations, private label developments, markdown strategies and promotion planning. Worked cross-functionally with planning to drive business and react to current trends/opportunities. Partnered with Allocation, Marketing, E commerce, and Visual Merchandising to ensure the assortments in totality is executed through all channels. Traveled to market to grow partnerships with current vendor matrix as well as seek out new vendors that were on-brand. Developed a private-label business within non-apparel that was non-existent before. In result, this strategy has not only driven exclusivity to the consumer but also delivered top line gross margin dollars. Helped execute 8 new B&M store openings over the past 3 years. Supervise and develop associate and assistant merchants to assure readiness for next-level responsibilities.