Experience

The Jream Company

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President & Founding Partner

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Sunrise Brands (formerly Tarrant Apparel Group)

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Merchandising and Sourcing

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2022



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Of Product Development

  • 2014 - 2018

  • Developed a $525 million business, sourcing 75% direct overseas, 25% domestic partners• Managed 2,400 skus annually, shipping 2.5M sweaters, 5M knit tops, 2.5M woven tops and 1M – inclusive of all sizes. • Proficient working with knits, sweaters, wovens, dresses, activewear, loungewear, and swim.• Extensively experienced in Garment Costing – creating targets, counter-costing, and negotiating with multiple vendors, in order to deliver enhanced margins to company.• Created overall assortment and sourcing strategy and strategically planned costing models to achieve company goals.• Optimized sourcing strategies by improving the efficiency of processes.• Expanded product, fabrication, and construction expertise in order to maintain product integrity.• Led collaborative vision along with design, buying, and planning partners to align on assortment architecture, pricing strategy, marketing strategy, and channel/location exclusive assortment.• Merchandised line to form a cohesive assortment balancing fashion and basics, while using historical data and trend analysis.• Successfully moved production in key business categories from China to Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh, which resulted in COGS savings.• Worked cross functionally to help create seasonal line and SKU plans in line with sales forecasts, gross margin objectives, current trends, and customer needs.• Created a fluid and consistent communication channel between key stakeholders in NY, overseas offices, and vendors.• Excelled in the areas of communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and follow-up skills.• Recruited, trained and developed a highly effective team through individual plan development. Show less

• Director Of Product Development

  • 2010 - 2014

  • Created product development calendars, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure on-time and accurate shipments• Identified business opportunities and risks on an on-going basis by utilizing performance and customer insight market data to make appropriate recommendations in driving sales• Pioneered and grew domestic business from $0 to $100M • Collaboratively merchandised the line from development to market along with design, product, and buying teams• Made all sourcing decisions in support of brand strategy that satisfied customer demand and achieved sales, turn, and margin plan• Competitive shopped and determined action necessary to identify product opportunities and address voids in assortment• Traveled internationally 2-3 times per year to leverage strategies in real time Show less

• Senior Product Manger - RTW

  • 2008 - 2010

• Product Manager, RTW

  • 2006 - 2008

  Prior Roles Include:Associate Product Manager, RTWMerchandise Assistant, SwimProduct Assistant