Danielle Shemansky
Conyngham,PA
Summary
Accomplished buyer with demonstrated track record of success with large corporate retailers. A keen eye for product with a passion for curating, designing, and developing an exciting assortment by understanding the consumer, using analytical reasoning while driving sales and margin.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
2023.09 - Current
- Achieved a 60% year-over-year increase in home decor business
- Leveraged influence in the market to bring on multiple new vendors in order to create a better mix of assortment
- Increased sales and sell-through by optimizing the assortment's overall value equation.
- Traveled internationally to find new vendors and improve processes with existing partners.
- Improved sell-through by creating a better flow strategy while creating a sense of excitement for the customer to always see newness
Buyer
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington
2017.01 - Current
- Consistently meet or exceeded sales plan
- Managed pricing decisions based on current assortment and overall quality to achieve competitive position and CIMU plan
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by generating ideas, insights and solutions utilizing analytical reasoning and selling reports
- Collaborated with vendors to create customer-focused product design and development
- Regularly performed competitive analysis to identify opportunities, pricing, and trends
- Successfully trained and mentored Assistant and Associate Buyers, guiding them towards career advancements
Vendor Representative
QVC
West Chester
2013.02 - 2017.01
- Worked directly with factories to design and develop home decor product for QVC's proprietary home decor lines
- Conducted market research to identify home decor trends. Collaborated with QVC buyers to gain insight into their customers' preferences for product design
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring smooth execution from design to on-air presentation, while adhering to QVC's rigorous testing protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
West Chester University
West Chester, PASkills
- Product development
- Negotiation
- Sales Forecasting
- Supply chain
- Trend forecasting
- Vendor relationships
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
2023.09 - Current
Buyer
Burlington Stores, Inc.
2017.01 - Current
Vendor Representative
QVC
2013.02 - 2017.01
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
West Chester University
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