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versatile executive eager to contribute comprehensive merchandising background toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance.

profile

 

• respected merchandise manager with distinguished 18-year career leading sales, marketing and merchandising operations.
• gifted executive with proven expertise handling multiple strategic accounts simultaneously.
• strategic and creative problem-solver, experienced in conducting focus groups, surveys and market research.
• recognized expert in public relations, importing, sourcing, international relations, merchandising, design, product development, and buying.
• in depth experience in client-focused industries focused on delivering world class customer service.
• dynamic communicator, able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.
• adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.

 

professional experience

divisional merchandise manager galerie                                                                                                 2007-present

• drives all operations for product development and marketing teams, effectively producing timely merchandise assortments for over $20m in seasonal business.
• sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of operations, from product development, building samples and overseeing design details to trend shopping, trend forecasting and coordinating sales meetings. 
• consistently ensured delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing accounts, clients include wal-mart, target, kroger, macy s, and dillards.

 

merchandise manager vesi incorporated                                                                                                    2004-2007

• spearheaded the development, sourcing and management of multiple lines of men s and women s apparel, receiving national recognition for outstanding styling of ladies sportswear lines.
• successfully launched a golf line in 19 states, overseeing the design of company webpage, importing, sourcing/pricing of goods,
• drove the development and launching of 2 lines of ladies collegiate apparel generating $5m.

 

department manager saks fifth avenue                                                                                                       2000-2004

• successfully steered sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue; exceeding sales plan while managing over $3.5m.

• effectively hired, trained and directed 10-member staff and actively collaborated in human resource operation functions such as leading sales training, evaluating performance and providing guidance/mentoring.
• recognized for best sales increase over prior year; achieving $550,000 increase over prior year sales, 2002

 

senior merchandise manager jc penney company                                                                                       1995-2000

• promoted to manage over $5.8 million in sales, effectively merchandising women s apparel and women s accessories.

 

professional education

 

bachelor of science in retail/fashion merchandising miami university                                                                  1995

lean certified

six sigma green belt certification, in progress

 

food safety quality assurance ▪ british retail consortium ▪ global food safety initiative