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Merchandising expert with 10+ years of experience driving results in a fast-paced environment with a high focus on merchandise assortment, GMROI, vendor relations, merchandise display, customer and showroom experience and advanced analytics while working with internal and external partners.

•	Created and executed strategies to improve margin – Increased by more than 300 basis points to increase profitability 
•	Improved turns and GMROI by reducing inventory, lead times, and safety stock
•	Managed merchandise plan and slot analysis for total assortment and store level assortments 
•	Directed all new showroom projects across 18 store locations
•	Designed and implemented competitive differentiation, positively impacting customer experience
•	Created and managed all budgets for projects/remodels
•	Lead Director on new showroom openings: floorplan, layout, lighting, category placement, etc.
•	Lead project manager with internal and external resources from design through implementation 
•	Created merchandise style guide to improve the flow of products for visual team
•	Created and managed plan-o-grams by showroom for ease of shopping
•	Premier Gallery – Created a new high-end gallery in 13 showrooms with a 3-month lead time and $840K budget – delivered on time and under budget
•	Showroom rebranding – Remolded and rebranded 13 showrooms with a 12-month lead time and $2.3M budget – delivered on time and under budget
•	Managed, coached, and developed team of buyers, visual merchandisers, and facilities personnel 
•	Created projections for purchasing and planning
•	Managed the product units, flow, and quantity of purchase orders 
•	Inventory planning to manage product lifecycles 
•	Designed new programs for SKU input efficiencies with IT
•	Initiated drop-ship programs
•	Created on-boarding process for new product lines to streamline efficiency and time to market
•	Developed new projection process for product introductions 
•	Identified and implemented exiting strategies reducing inventory and maintaining margin
•	Managed vendor community to build and develop relationships   
•	Focused on marketplace differentiation within the product assortment


Director of Merchandising & Showroom Experience

•	Created and maintained all products at a SKU and package level
•	Worked with vendors on past, present, and future product lines
•	Negotiated pricing and terms, while strengthening vendor relations
•	Defined and maintained slot lineup for all retail locations
•	Worked closely with QC to identify issues and report findings to factories
•	Managed on-boarding and exiting strategies for all goods including projections and pricing
•	Directed visual team and store managers on merchandise decisions, directions, and showroom layouts
•	Collaborated with Marketing to merchandise all commercials, email blasts, “Magalogs”, and newspaper ads
•	Gave final approval on product tags
•	Collaborated with Inventory Flow to ensure correct product flow from Asia, Mexico, and domestic suppliers to meet MOQ’s, and manage cutting schedules
•	Traveled to multiple markets and factories in Asia and domestically to review samples and QC product lines
•	Pursued new sourcing opportunities
•	Regularly reviewed margin and product performance
Category Buyer – Outdoor, Occasional
•	Outdoor – increased annual sales from 2012-2013 by 15%
•	Occasional – modified display and lineup to improve presentation
•	Preformed competitive analysis and monitored sales trends
Team Management
•	Assigned all daily/weekly/ongoing tasks for all employees and ensure completion
•	Handled all administrative related responsibilities
•	Managed project coordination with all staff


Merchandise Manager/Buyer

•	Managed all product information
•	Created and maintained all products at the UPC and SKU level
•	Investigated inventory and accounting discrepancies and implemented solutions
•	Created and processed all purchase orders
•	Processed custom orders and team purchase orders
•	Managed drop-ship programs
•	Formatted and maintained new product information for web, retail, and virtual warehouses
•	Created detailed SOP manuals and implemented improved processes for department
•	Managed team of 5 employees


Procurement Management and Operations Manager

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