Experience

Pink Pony Industries

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Retail, consulting, and sales. Check out all we have to offer at www.pinkponyind.com. Retail, consulting, and sales. Check out all we have to offer at www.pinkponyind.com.



Pinnacle Entertainment

• United States
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Retail

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

  Lead Retail initiatives across the Pinnacle Entertainment enterprise including product development and sourcing, visual merchandising, and promotions. Lead Retail initiatives across the Pinnacle Entertainment enterprise including product development and sourcing, visual merchandising, and promotions.



Caesars Entertainment Corporation

• Director, Divisional Merchandise Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Oct 2017

  Director and merchandise manager for Caesars Entertainment Retail. Categories have included logo, entertainment, attractions, food, and sundry merchandise in stores located in over 35 properties across the US. Casino/hotel brands include Caesars, Horseshoe, Harrah's, Paris, Flamingo, Bally's, Rio, Harveys, and the Linq. Entertainment has included merchandise for Celine Dion, Elton John, Toby Keith, the Pussycat Dolls, Donny & Marie, and Shania Twain as well as the World Series of Poker and the High Roller observation wheel.

• Senior Product Developer

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2011

  Develop and oversee merchandise for a variety of Caesars brands and entertainers including the World Series of Poker, Flamingo, Harrah's, Caesars Golf Macau, Donny & Marie, Celine Dion, Elton John, and Toby Keith.



Wynn Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Director - Retail Systems & Planning

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

  Responsible for retail systems and planning activities including open-to-buy, inventory reduction strategies, and auto-replenishment.

• Retail Buyer

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2008

  Developed and bought custom souvenirs, food, and sundries. Supported the opening of new resorts in Las Vegas and Macau. Previous position: Senior Assistant Buyer.



Yankee Candle Company

• United States
• Retail

• Manager of Planning and Allocation

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  Developed and maintained open-to-buy, pricing strategies, and merchandise distribution to over 300 company-owned stores. Assisted in assortment planning, product selection, and new store concepts. Developed and maintained open-to-buy, pricing strategies, and merchandise distribution to over 300 company-owned stores. Assisted in assortment planning, product selection, and new store concepts.



Universal Studios Hollywood

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Buyer

  • Jan 1999 - Oct 2001

  Forecasted sales, identified trends, sourced vendors, and placed orders for trend merchandise and special projects. Managed vendor serviced programs. Previously held the position of Merchandiser. Forecasted sales, identified trends, sourced vendors, and placed orders for trend merchandise and special projects. Managed vendor serviced programs. Previously held the position of Merchandiser.



Bugle Boy Industries

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Apr 1996 - Jan 1999

  Assisted with planning, ordering, open-to-buy, design, and production of young men's apparel. Responsible for young men's active-wear. Previously held the position of Production Controller. Assisted with planning, ordering, open-to-buy, design, and production of young men's apparel. Responsible for young men's active-wear. Previously held the position of Production Controller.



Gap Inc./Old Navy

• Assistant Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Apr 1996

  Supervised store operation and sales. Participated in new store opening. Supervised store operation and sales. Participated in new store opening.



Guitar Center

• Brazil
• Retail

• Distribution Planning Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1995

  Placed reorders by store and developed private label apparel and accessories. Placed reorders by store and developed private label apparel and accessories.



Six Flags California

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jun 1989 - Jul 1995

  Forecasted sales, identified trends, sourced vendors, and placed orders for various categories including licensed apparel, food, sundries, and media. Prepared mark-downs and inventory reduction strategies. Supervised merchandise presentation and assisted with POS system implementation and operation. Previous positions: Merchandise Coordinator, Supervisor in Training, Lead, Stock Person, and Host. Forecasted sales, identified trends, sourced vendors, and placed orders for various categories including licensed apparel, food, sundries, and media. Prepared mark-downs and inventory reduction strategies. Supervised merchandise presentation and assisted with POS system implementation and operation. Previous positions: Merchandise Coordinator, Supervisor in Training, Lead, Stock Person, and Host.