Experience

iMedia Brands, Inc.

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Luxury Home & Jewelry

• Buyer

  • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  Luxury Home



Sears

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Sears and Kmart Men’s FootwearManaged all aspects of the merchandise offering including selection, buying, negotiation, promotion, and disposition for the Sears/Kmart Men’s Footwear department that generated over $100 million in revenue. Led a team of 2 Associate Buyers. Managed inventory and cost receipts in excess of $48 million for over 400 store locations.• Exercised influence with the design team and Hong Kong team to develop/buy product directly to realize a cost savings of over 20% year-over-year.• In an otherwise declining retail environment at Sears, Footwear maintained the best trend performance and consistently achieved profitability. Men’s Footwear ranked top five in the company for margin performance.• Established the pricing and promotions for all items so sales and margin were maximized resulting in 4% sales growth.• Developed ‘Black Friday Specials’ under the Outdoor Life brand for all stores, achieving a combined sell thru of 80%.• Introduced Roebuck & Co. in the Young Men’s category and achieved sales of over $400k within the first two months.• Through product development and SKU rationalization, the SM New York brand saw sales growth of over 45% in a national market that was experiencing declining sales.• Trained, supervised, and developed a staff; inspiring them to grow and move up in their career.• Experience with buying branded, private label, and off-price merchandise; managed accounts with high-profile vendors including Dockers, Nunn Bush, Lugz, Caterpillar, Skechers, Reebok, FILA, and K-Swiss. Show less

• Associate Buyer

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  Sears Men’s FootwearManaged the buying for a $65 million department including Young Men’s and Men’s Athletic Footwear.• Managed department in absence of a buyer.• Led one direct report.• Planned and executed line reviews in which product and financials were presented to management.• Developed and implemented a strategic pricing plan in Men’s Athletics yielding a SMROI improvement of 40 basis points.• Grew the Men’s Everlast business by over 300% within two years of inception.• Negotiated markdown and advertisement allowances with vendors in excess of $400k.• Collaborated with product merchandiser and Hong Kong team to develop private label merchandise for over ten different brands.• Evaluated sales, market trends, and attended trade shows to facilitate buying decisions for the next season. Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Sears Adult Athletic FootwearManaged the buying for a $30 million department including Adult Athletic Footwear.• Managed Open-To-Buy and flow of merchandise.• Worked cross functionally with inventory, demand planning, marketing, and store operations.• Collaborated with Reebok and Q20 to launch ten Reebok Brand Stores within Sears stores, which garnered a 30% sales increase versus the previous year.• Managed a wide variety of brands including FILA, Skechers, Reebok, and Everlast.• Responsible for on-boarding and training an assistant buyer.• Managed Athletic department in absence of a buyer. Show less



HSN

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Lawn & Garden, HGTV HOME Served as assistant to support customer focused merchandising activities for Lawn and Garden and HGTV Home products. • Managed over $10 million in Open-To-Buy receipts. • Determined the prices for online product assortment based on margins and competitive shopping. • Participated in the selection and execution of new product for each season. • Negotiated Fall 2015 costs with vendors. • Pulled and analyzed reports including inventory, sales recaps, and purchase orders. • Managed relationships with vendors through effective daily communication. Show less



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Top seller in Accessories/Sunglasses during Anniversary Presale • Generated over $30,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale • Top seller in Accessories/Sunglasses during Anniversary Presale • Generated over $30,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Generated over $15,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale • Acted as the department “Manager in Charge” for closing shifts • Generated over $15,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale • Acted as the department “Manager in Charge” for closing shifts



The TJX Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010