Experience

Excelligence Learning Corporation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager Digital Merchandising (Discount School Supply & Really Good Stuff)

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Digital Merchandising Manager (Discount School Supply & Really Good Stuff)

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022



Discount School Supply

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Digital Merchandising

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022



Really Good Stuff, LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Digital Merchandising

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022



Southern Tide

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ecommerce Merchandiser

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  •Analyzed product performance using reports provided by E-Commerce Analyst to identify additional sales opportunities to help meet budgeted goals •Evaluated and maintained effective category groupings, navigation structure, sort orders, and categorization strategies •Provided monthly updates on competitors’ online presence, including mobile, with specific callouts for innovation and newness •Blended creative and analytical skills to increase conversion, turn, and profit •Analyzed product performance using reports provided by E-Commerce Analyst to identify additional sales opportunities to help meet budgeted goals •Evaluated and maintained effective category groupings, navigation structure, sort orders, and categorization strategies •Provided monthly updates on competitors’ online presence, including mobile, with specific callouts for innovation and newness •Blended creative and analytical skills to increase conversion, turn, and profit



Zappos Family of Companies

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• E-Commerce Retail Buyer

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  • Managed a portfolio of brands with profits exceeding $10M in net sales• Increased sales of the Sportswear portfolio of brands by 37% YoY in 2018• Boosted sales of the Tailored portfolio of brands by 90% YoY in 2018• Oversaw the implementation of all operations, including sales, marketing, productresearch and development, merchandising, and quality assurance• Managed two buying portfolios of men’s apparel comprised of 30+ brands withannual multimillion dollars in net sales• Maximized efficiency and profitability, by identifying areas of deficiency andimplementing solutions to optimize processes Show less

• Assistant Buyer Men’s Sportswear

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Managed a portfolio of brands with profits exceeding $3M in net sales• Improved productivity and performance by spearheading a demand analysis buyingprocess, maintaining an excellent delivery track record• Collaborated with Senior Buyer to ensure that assortments, units and deliverieswere appropriate• Planned and forecasted sales, margin, turn, and inventory levels• Implemented company initiatives to grow portfolio through multiple sales channels

• Merchandising Assistant/Sr. Copywriter, Men’s Sportswear

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Increased revenue by developing a technology used in 40% of apparel sales• Managed data entry responsibilities as they pertained to purchase orders and salesinformation• Collaborated with key cross functional partners on a day to day basis• Analyzed weekly & historical sales performance to help assist in identifying driversof trends, misses and opportunities• Stayed abreast of industry fashion trends and competitor activity through weeklymarket research, competitive shopping, and analysis Show less

• Customer Service Representative

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

  Zappos.com is an E-Commerce retailer known for their legendary customer service and magical company culture. My journey started in the Customer Loyalty Department where I applied my exceptional customer service skills to "Live & Deliver WOW" to customers.



Aéropostale

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandising Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Executed promotional and advertising materials based on corporate direction. • Constructed window displays using assigned props and fixtures. • Monitored visual presentation and identify opportunities to increase visual appeal. • Catalogued all visual and marketing elements for smooth execution between promotional changes. • Adapted new fixture designs and placement based on unique store-specific architecture. • Executed promotional and advertising materials based on corporate direction. • Constructed window displays using assigned props and fixtures. • Monitored visual presentation and identify opportunities to increase visual appeal. • Catalogued all visual and marketing elements for smooth execution between promotional changes. • Adapted new fixture designs and placement based on unique store-specific architecture.



AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Visual & Operations Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2010

  • Forecasted and analyzed daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals. • Analyzed and categorized daily apparel trends . • Oversaw the orientation and training of new associates. • Achieved payroll budgets. • Strengthened brand loyalty through customer service in a high volume/traffic work environment. • Secured company assets and property and maintained loss prevention and operational standards. • Executed promotional and advertising materials based on corporate direction. • Constructed window displays using assigned props and fixtures. • Monitored visual presentation and identify opportunities to increase visual appeal. • Catalogued all visual and marketing elements for smooth execution between promotional changes. • Adapted new fixture designs and placement based on unique store-specific architecture. Show less