Megann Handley: in Winchester, CA
Megann Handley
Winchester | United States
Skills
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Interests
Travel
Swimming
Reading
Boating
Puzzles/games
Industries
Golf
Fashion
Triathlon
Work experience
Jerome's Furniture
Director of Merchandising & Showroom Experience | 01/2013 - 03/2019
• 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
Jerome's Furniture
Merchandise Manager/Buyer | 10/2010 - 01/2013
• 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
HockeyGiant
Procurement Management and Operations Manager | 01/2003 - 10/2010
• 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