Experience

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  Wolverine World Wide- Hush Puppies Division

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Field Merchandising Coordinator

    • Apr 1997 - Mar 2015
    • Greater New York City Area

    Ligija Silano is a results-oriented retail merchandiser who leverages solid market knowledge and creative business strategies to maximize profitability and create opportunities for product sell-through.- Most recent responsibilities include merchandising the Hush Puppies brand in 300 Macy's stores, 11 Dillard's stores and 17 major NYC independent retailers; maintaining contact and communications with store executives, buyers and associates, operations managers, district merchants, planners and Hush Puppies Senior management executives.- Additional responsibilities include extensive travel to key markets, line presentations through motivational training seminars, execution of special events, promos, fashion shows, involvement in key strategy meetings to plan product flow, advertising, replenishment, and pricing. Responsible for customer service, stockroom operations, inventory control, visual and floor displays, analysis of buying /selling reports and execution of price changes.

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  Nine West Group

  • Stamford, Ct

  • Senior Vendor Coordinator

    • May 1987 - May 1997
    • Stamford, Ct

    Managed a team of 5 individuals while providing expertise and product knowledge to department stores in the Northeast carrying Nine West Women's Shoes through travel, seminars, merchandising and extensive communication.

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  Meldisco

  • Mahwah, New Jersey

  • Regional Merchandiser- West Coast

    • Jan 1980 - Mar 1987
    • Mahwah, New Jersey

    Regional Buyer/Merchandiser West CoastMerchandised women's casual footwear in 325 K-Mart stores through extensive travel and direct contact with corporate buyers, planners, distributors and regional/district personnel.