Nancy Crespo
Rochelle Park,NJ
Summary
Skilled Associate Category Manager with relevant background in strategizing and overseeing category performance across multiple channels. Possess strong analytical skills, adept at market research, forecasting trends, and identifying opportunities for growth. Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement innovative strategies, and contribute positively to business objectives while providing top-tier customer satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Category Manager
Party City
Upper Saddle River, NJ
04.2023 - Current
- Analyzed sales and market data, providing actionable insights in weekly business review meetings.
- Supported the category manager in strategy development, overseeing P&L for multiple product categories.
- Managed cross-functional partnerships with product development, merchandising, and marketing to align on goals.
- Coordinated communications to over 700 stores, ensuring clear directives on promotions and merchandising.
Associate Category Manager
Buy Buy Baby
Union, NJ
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Identified market trends in the bedding department to surpass sales and margin targets.
- Negotiated with vendors, optimizing product specs, pricing, and availability to meet customer needs.
- Led SKU analysis and reporting, providing data insights to inform assortment planning.
Executive Assistant/ Office Manager (to CEO)
Mindcore
Fairfield , NJ
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed scheduling and project timelines, supporting the CEO in achieving organizational objectives.
- Coordinated events and meetings for internal and client-facing engagements, ensuring efficient execution.
- Liaised with clients and internal teams, fostering strong relationships and facilitating project progress.
Associate Buyer (Apparel) |
Avenue Stores
Rochelle Park, NJ
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Led and managed Intimate Apparel business, achieving $4M in annual volume.
- Created line review documents for merchandise selection, ensuring cohesive and strategic assortments.
- Monitored purchase orders, tracking products from development through delivery.
Associate Category Manager
Toys"R"Us
Wayne, NJ
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Developed and implemented pricing strategies to maximize margin and sales.
- Identified opportunities for new product launches, line extensions and promotional activities.
- Analyzed category performance metrics to identify trends and formulate action plans.
- Conducted market research to gain insights into consumer preferences, behaviors, and shopping habits.
- Created comprehensive presentations to stakeholders on key findings from data analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as marketing, finance, IT, operations, logistics and legal departments to ensure successful execution of projects.
Executive
Toys"R"Us
Wayne, NJ
06.2008 - 05.2015
- Ensured optimal time management for complex schedules of VP DMM.
- Oversaw event planning and logistics for corporate meetings, conferences, and executive engagements.
- Coordinated executive travel plans, optimizing schedules.
- Reconciled and processed expense reports in line with organizational standards and compliance.
- Created and refined PowerPoint presentations for VP's initiatives.
- Prioritized tasks according to executive requirements.
- Partnered across functions to ensure alignment on goals and schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Arts
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ05-2005
Skills
- Demand forecasting
- Sales performance analysis
- Competitive intelligence
- Global sourcing
- Promotional planning
- Consumer insights
- Calendar Management
- Travel Arrangements
- Expense Reporting
- Event Coordination
- Document Preparation
- Project Coordination
- Relationship Management
- Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Associate Category Manager
Party City
04.2023 - Current
Associate Category Manager
Buy Buy Baby
11.2021 - 04.2023
Executive Assistant/ Office Manager (to CEO)
Mindcore
01.2020 - 03.2021
Associate Buyer (Apparel) |
Avenue Stores
04.2018 - 10.2019
Associate Category Manager
Toys"R"Us
05.2015 - 04.2018
Executive
Toys"R"Us
06.2008 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Arts
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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