Experience

Merrell

• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Merchandising Manager, Retail

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Planning and Allocation Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023



Neiman Marcus Group

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Merchandise Planner

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  – Develop and forecast merchandise financial plans to achieve sales and gross margin goals for $40M in annual sales in the contemporary sportswear, activewear and swimwear sector – Support Buyer in the development and implementation of key purchase strategies; achieved the highest sell through improvement for the 2019 contemporary division– Negotiate aggressive returns of underperforming goods through swap proposals and profitability reviews– Oversee the development of planning skills for Assistant Buyers, including creation of personalized development plans, one-on-one training sessions, and mentoring through the Planner Readiness Program– Consistently achieve above gross margin plans through effectively forecasting and delivering monthly profitability reports for 50+ brand partners, emphasizing margin shortfalls and providing strategic solutions to increase profitability– Effectively managed merchant responsibilities during Buyer’s maternity leave (winter of 2019), including: market travel, orders/reorders (over $8M), exclusive product development, executive communications, and oversight of four direct reports; in addition to current roles and responsibilities Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2018

  – Managed margin, inventory and assortment for $40M in annual sales and $20M in inventory across store and web channels for top 15 brand– Managed and grew brand partner relationships while ensuring timely delivery and satisfaction through consistent communication with vendors and distribution center– Allocated goods based on sales trends, wrote reorders, and forecasted fashion and replenishment receipts– Improved pre- and post-market analysis, developed reports and implemented market preparation checklist – Travelled to market seasonally to assist Buyer with product selection, assortment planning and order writing Show less



Wisteria

• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Associate

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  – Planned promotions based on sales plan, product assortment and market competition– Created comprehensive sales and promotion analysis reports for planning and historical documentation– Developed monthly sales and inventory reports for merchandising department to aid with product buys and financial planning

• Assistant to the President

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  – Reported to and supported the President of the company. – Completed tasks such as cataloging design ideas, selecting and communicating with non-profit partners, and other requests. – Led and assisted in various marketing initiatives and roles including, but not limited to, social media contributions, managing promotional calendar, performing and comparing promotional analysis.



Duke University Fashion Magazine

• Blog Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2013

  – Scheduled and led weekly meetings with blog team members to ensure commitment, consistency, and quality of writing. – Wrote content for weekly blog posts with the intention of giving fashion advice, sharing personal style, and making the latest trends accessible to Duke students. – Researched trends and stayed updated on fashion news and current styles. – Promoted and represented the FORM brand through the use of social media and networking. – Scheduled and led weekly meetings with blog team members to ensure commitment, consistency, and quality of writing. – Wrote content for weekly blog posts with the intention of giving fashion advice, sharing personal style, and making the latest trends accessible to Duke students. – Researched trends and stayed updated on fashion news and current styles. – Promoted and represented the FORM brand through the use of social media and networking.



Crayons2Calculators

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Aug 2009 - May 2013

  – Ensured through non-profit work that the classrooms of all 29 Durham North Carolina Public Schools are adequately supplied. – Led monthly board meetings and kept board members focused on strategic plans for the organization. – Oversaw the work of paid employees and assist in the hiring of new employees. – Maintained a storefront warehouse in downtown Durham where teachers can come to “shop” for free school supplies. – Ensured through non-profit work that the classrooms of all 29 Durham North Carolina Public Schools are adequately supplied. – Led monthly board meetings and kept board members focused on strategic plans for the organization. – Oversaw the work of paid employees and assist in the hiring of new employees. – Maintained a storefront warehouse in downtown Durham where teachers can come to “shop” for free school supplies.



Camp Bil-O-Wood

• Counselor

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  – Led a group of young girls with focus on building self-confidence, learning new skills, developing life-long friendships, and creating lasting memories. – Planned and led daily activities for groups of campers age 8-16, including 4- to 14-day canoe trips through the Canadian Wilderness. – Mentored campers through personal issues and mediated conflicts between campers. – Led a group of young girls with focus on building self-confidence, learning new skills, developing life-long friendships, and creating lasting memories. – Planned and led daily activities for groups of campers age 8-16, including 4- to 14-day canoe trips through the Canadian Wilderness. – Mentored campers through personal issues and mediated conflicts between campers.



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  – Designed and compiled a consolidated monthly Equity Department management report utilizing Microsoft Office – Collaborated with management of various support functions, including finance and technology, to gather report data – Designed and compiled a consolidated monthly Equity Department management report utilizing Microsoft Office – Collaborated with management of various support functions, including finance and technology, to gather report data