Experience

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  Scott Brothers Global

  • United States
  • Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President Of Licensing

    • Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

    Strategic leader responsible for developing and executing category initiatives with licensees and retail partners to drive sales growth for Scott Brothers Global brands (Scott Living and Drew & Jonathan Home). Scott Brothers Global (SBG) was founded by brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s Property Brothers series. Strategic home categories include furniture, mattresses, vanities, closet storage, area rugs, wallpaper, lighting, window treatments and home décor. Led the search and negotiations for new licensee partners for 4 top businesses of furniture, outdoor furniture, lighting, and bathroom vanities.Successfully partnered with licensees to drive sales with preferred retail partners. Collaborated with licensees to develop product lines consistent with brand guidelines. Provided training on “power of the brand” data to engage and sell to retailers. Ensured timely development, execution and driving results with product team and licensee / retail partners.• Successfully led the process for a new licensing system (Brand Comply) that supports entire approval process for product, packaging, and marketing as well as quarterly royalty statements and payments. Managed the search for a new partner and organized the pitch meetings with cross functional partners. Key lead with contract negotiation, statement of work, configuration, user routing and training with a successful launch in 2020.

  • Brand Director, Licensing

    • Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

    Scott Brothers Global (SBG) and Scott Living brand - founded by brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV's Property Brothers series. Scott Living Brand Director: responsibilities include developing, executing and managing programs with licensee and retail partners.

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  Kirkland's

  • Brentwood, TN

  • Vice President Merchandising

    • 2017 - 2018
    • Brentwood, TN

    Merchant leader responsible for key home decor categories including art, wall decor, mirrors, clocks, frames, furniture and lamps for 425 retail stores and eCommerce. Successfully implemented company space planning process and timeline to optimize fashion collections and replenishment product with fixture / space productivity. Led development of strategic business plans to execute customer focused initiatives utilizing market data, competitive analysis and consumer buying behavior.Led the development of direct sourcing initiative aligning cross functional teams for implementation in late 2019.

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  World Kitchen

  • Rosemont, IL

  • VP, Merchandising & Inventory- Retail Stores & eCommerce

    • 2013 - 2016
    • Rosemont, IL

    Chief Merchant and Inventory leader for 90 Corningware, Corelle and more stores and eCommerce business. eCommerce sites include shopWorldKitchen.com, Corelle.com, Pyrexware.com and Corningware.com. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, execution of merchandising assortment, marketing, assortment planning, forecasting and inventory management control for dominant World Kitchen brands of Corningware, Corelle, Pyrex, Snapware, Chicago Cutlery and Revere. Successfully implemented an optimized assortment strategy to provide complete customer solutions by utilizing outside vendor brands to enhance merchandise assortment and deliver improved financial results.

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  Sears Holdings Corporation

  • Hoffman Estates, IL

  • VP / GMM Tools, Paint and Hardware

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Hoffman Estates, IL

    Chief merchant for multi-billion dollar Tools division for over 2100 Sears and Kmart store units. Responsible for retail brand management of market leader Craftsman. Led a team of 32 associates including 4 Director level direct reports.Successfully implemented a comprehensive assortment line review process that delivered customer centric strategies and achieved significant improvement in operating profit. Successful track record with delivering results through strategic development and execution of customer focused merchandise strategies relative to assortment, pricing, promotions and marketing.

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  Sears Holdings Corp

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President of Inventory Mgmt -Sears Apparel, Footwear, Accessories and Fine Jewelry

    • 2008 - 2009

    Strategic leader for inventory management of multi-billion dollar apparel division (RTW, Mens, Kids, Intimates, Accessories, Footwear, Cosmetics, Fragrances and Fine Jewelry). Collaborated with the Chief Merchant of Apparel and merchant teams to develop and execute annual / seasonal financial and assortment plans relative to sales, margin, GMROI and inventory productivity targets for over 850 store units. Led a team of 100+ associates including 4 Director level direct reports to improve stratification of customer focused assortments by store profile. Key executive in the leadership of seasonal buy process, forecasting, demand planning and in-season management.

  • DVP of Inventory Management - Tools, Hardware and Automotive

    • 2007 - 2008

    Divisional Vice President responsible for strategic leadership of assortment and inventory to support multi-billion dollar Tools and Automotive Business for over 2100 store units. Collaborated with merchants and vendors for strategic replenishment demand planning relative to merchandise assortment and promotional strategies which delivered strong in stock metric and a positve customer experience.

  • Director of Inventory Management - Childrens

    • 2005 - 2007

    Director of Planning, Allocation and Replenishment for Children's Apparel and Hardlines division. Coached and trained a team of 24 associates managing diverse fashion and basic product lines. Key leader for development and execution of training for new processes during the merger with Kmart.

  • Buyer / DMM - Children's Apparel

    • 1997 - 2005

    DMM- Newborn, Infants and Girls 2-16Buyer- Girls and Boys Private Brands (sizes 4-20)Buyer - Newborn / Infant Apparel and Basics

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  Parisian

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Divisional Planning Manager - Women's Sportswear

    • Feb 1994 - Dec 1996
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Divisional Planning Manager for Women's sportswear, Special Sizes, Juniors and Seasonal.Established teamwork between merchandising and 1994 inception of planning division.

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  Dayton Hudson / Marshall Fields

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Senior buyer - Childrens

    • Jul 1989 - Dec 1993
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Senior buyer - children's accessories, basics and sleepwear