Kevin Withrow
Celina,Texas
Summary
Driven Manager with 15 years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing day-to-day sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide well-rounded selection of products sought by customers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising and stockroom manager
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
Frisco, Texas
11.2017 - Current
- Achieved high store volume of 6.2 million increasing comp by 2.3%
- Use wtd, mtd, qtd, ytd selling kpi’s and merchandising category reports to make decisions that drive store volume and comp.
- Hired and trained team of 80 in stockroom, merchandising, and sales floor processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- manage a store and stockroom that has an average inventory of 55k SKUs
- Helped promote 8 part-time employees to full-time positions and 6 full time employees to higher volume locations
Store Manager
Aeropostale
Frisco, Tx
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Achieved 8% comp growth within one year of assuming management by promoting, hiring, and training a high-performing team.
- Mentored new hires during onboarding to ensure readiness and success in their roles from day one.
- Maintained product levels and organized backroom for effective ordering and stock rotation, reducing inventory loss by 1.2%.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for staff members, providing constructive feedback and opportunities for growth.
Merchandising Manager
Aeropostale
11.2013 - 03.2015
- Trained and supervised merchandising team members in best practices, resulting in improved team performance.
- Optimized store layouts for maximum efficiency, enhancing the shopping experience for customers.
- Optimized store layouts to enhance shopping experience for customers.
- Analyzed performance metrics to inform pricing strategies and markdown decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Denton, TXSkills
- Merchandising strategy
- Store layout optimization
- Retail analytics
- KPI analysis
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Team building
- Team leadership
Timeline
Merchandising and stockroom manager
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
11.2017 - Current
Store Manager
Aeropostale
03.2015 - 11.2017
Merchandising Manager
Aeropostale
11.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS