Justin Gabany
Colonia
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Category Manager
PARTY CITY
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Analyzed sales data to provide insights to support category strategy and identify opportunities for growth
- Collaborated with the site team to create a new and innovative way to shop merchandise on the website, including the launch of the company’s new birthday web kits
- Helped create and maintain healthy relationships with various vendors within the party goods market
- Responsible for ensuring all data entry for new and existing items were up to date and accurate
- Provided visual direction in the merchandising of the assortment within stores
Associate Buyer
BED BATH & BEYOND
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Communicated with vendors to negotiate purchase orders, cost, and discounts for new and existing items
- Provided thorough investigation into market trends and shopped competitors
- Managed monthly purchase orders in accordance with company needs
- Analyzed and ran weekly reporting to evaluate product performance
Pricing Analyst
BED BATH & BEYOND
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Assessed data from multiple programs to gain insights into pricing strategies
- Reviewed end of life assortment with buying team to develop optimal markdown strategies
- Successfully managed back to college markdowns to help maximize dollar margins, leading to a22% profit margin growth from the year prior
Business Operations Manager
OLD NAVY
01.2016 - 04.2021
- Effectively created a weekly schedule to ensure the needs of the business were properly met
- Performed opening and closing store procedures
- Recognized as one of the top performers in the company regarding credit card acquisition
- Oversaw business and training specialists
- Successfully managed $7million store
Hiring and Business Specialist
OLD NAVY
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Successfully hired employees to the needs of the business
- Trained and managed new associates
- Assisted customers on the sales floors
Stock and sales associate
OLD NAVY
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Unpacked and stocked5,000 plus units
- Assisted with the visuals for the sales floors
- Organized and up kept the stores stockroom
Assistant Manager
BURGER KING
06.2008 - 03.2012
- Trained several employees to perform the tasks necessary to operate Burger King
- Performed opening and closing procedures
- Conducted daily and nightly inventory counts
- Handled register balances of $6,000 or more
- Addressed customers with their concerns and issues
Education
Associate’s degree - Criminal Justice
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ12.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office, JDA, PDM and company based markdown system experience
- Data-driven decision making
- Merchandising strategies
- Assortment optimization
- Pricing strategy
- Data analysis
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Category Manager
PARTY CITY
08.2023 - 09.2024
Associate Buyer
BED BATH & BEYOND
09.2022 - 08.2023
Pricing Analyst
BED BATH & BEYOND
08.2021 - 09.2022
Business Operations Manager
OLD NAVY
01.2016 - 04.2021
Hiring and Business Specialist
OLD NAVY
10.2015 - 01.2016
Stock and sales associate
OLD NAVY
05.2013 - 10.2015
Assistant Manager
BURGER KING
06.2008 - 03.2012
Associate’s degree - Criminal Justice
Middlesex County College
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