Experience

Faribault Mill

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP - Product Design & Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Vice President Of Merchandising

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2021



Allen Edmonds

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Retail Buyer | Product Development

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Developed and led the direction for a line of apparel and accessories; which supported the brand essence and ensured brand differentiation. Implemented business strategies through innovation, creative leadership, and a strong understanding of brand positioning. • Utilized strong leadership skills and communication expertise, to develop and execute merchandise strategies that maximized sales and profitability. • Developed and executed merchandise strategies with quality product selection and assortment planning. • Fostered strong vendor partnerships and streamlined process. Ensured sourcing countries had accurate product information, in order to fulfill quality samples and production. Oversaw and executed strategies that provided growth to Allen Edmonds apparel. YEAR OVER YEAR: 2015: +10% 2016: +30% 2017: +37% DENIM: 2015 +86% 2016 +44% 2017 +70% SPORTS SHIRTS: 2015 +68% 2016 +62% 2017 +47% OUTERWEAR: 2015 +14% 2016 +27% 2017 +36%



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Merchant - Men's

  • May 2011 - Feb 2014

  Increased sales and profit by driving My Macy’s and supporting stores owned sales initiatives within MN East district & WI by focusing on Men’s in 8 stores with an annual volume of $39 Million. MN East 2013 Region results & ranking: #1 SALES % TO PL #2 SALES % TO LY TAILORED: +1% PL, +4LY LEVI’S: +3PL, +23LY SPORTSWEAR: FLAT PL, +5LY GOLF: +1PL, +44LY OUTERWEAR: +31PL & +16LY Increased sales and profit by driving My Macy’s and supporting stores owned sales initiatives within MN East district & WI by focusing on Men’s in 8 stores with an annual volume of $39 Million. MN East 2013 Region results & ranking: #1 SALES % TO PL #2 SALES % TO LY TAILORED: +1% PL, +4LY LEVI’S: +3PL, +23LY SPORTSWEAR: FLAT PL, +5LY GOLF: +1PL, +44LY OUTERWEAR: +31PL & +16LY



AM Retail/G-iii Apparel Group

• Consultant | Brand Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Launched the integration of Wilsons Leather brand shops within 10 Sears’s retail stores to represent the Wilson Leather brand messaging and guidelines. • Ensured compliance with Wilsons Leather brand visual principles by identifying and executing floorplans. Communicated merchandising directions to drive promotional signage changeovers. • Managed staff training across multiple departments to ensure teams were aligned on product & business iniatives. • Established partner relationships, with successful creation of best practices to flow product from delivery to sales floor.