Ivan Tasch
Merrick,USA
Summary
Accomplished in driving e-commerce sales and expanding market presence, with the expertise in buying, planning, and negotiating at Retail Corporate Enterprises, Inc., overseeing a $30 million budget and significantly enhancing profit margins. This approach combines strategic supply chain management with exceptional customer service, fostering robust vendor relationships and achieving a 25% increase in sales.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Management
All My Kicks/Montauk Surf & Sports
01.2014 - Current
- Increased sales volume 25% by analyzing trends to forecast future sales
- Expanded key vendor lines by increasing assortments to drive business
- Business analysis using Sku Vault & Channel Advisor to drive e-commerce sales across multiple 3rd party venues to increase overall volume
Buyer
Retail Corporate Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Epic Designs & Law Jeans
08.1991 - 09.2013
- Managed a $30 million open to buy, analyzed selling, and maintained inventory levels to maximize profits
- Created Excel spreadsheets to effectively manage Open to Buy, analyze and interpret data
- Work effectively with allocations, replenishment and buying teams to set merchandise assortments across various multiple stores using relevant market and competitive data to maximize sales
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors resulting in partnerships for mutually profitable businesses
- Assisted in private label development, increased organizational awareness and increased Profit Margin by 2 points
- Strong negotiating skills to maximize profit margins for regular and off price product
- Communicated with stores to address specific merchandise needs to help increase their sales volume
District Manager
Sid's Pants
06.1987 - 08.1991
- Oversaw operations of a 5 store district with 40+ employees, with annual sales of $7.5 million
- Successfully mentored and trained new hires in sales, Point of Sale (POS), company policies, procedures, and Loss Prevention to assure excellent customer service
- Monitored trends and ensured replenishment of relevant merchandise
- Designed and implemented commission system that increased sales volume 15% on average
- Adhered to budgetary constraints without compromising service
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NYLeadership Development -
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
Garden City, NYPurchasing Management -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NYSkills
- Buying & Planning
- Negotiating
- Sales Administration
- Customer Service
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Merchandising
- Supply Strategies
- Allocation & Distribution
Volunteer Experience
US Peace Corps, Philippines, Health & Community Organization, Implemented techniques of survey operation, field interviewing and presentation for the formation of a consumer's water association., Conducted health classes on environmental sanitation, nutrition, family planning and general health care., Educated the community and built a working model of a bio-gas digester to create an alternative fuel source, increase fertilizer production and improve animal feed to considerably reduce the community's costs.
Timeline
Management
All My Kicks/Montauk Surf & Sports
01.2014 - Current
Buyer
Retail Corporate Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Epic Designs & Law Jeans
08.1991 - 09.2013
District Manager
Sid's Pants
06.1987 - 08.1991
Leadership Development -
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
Purchasing Management -
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SUNY Oswego
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