Michael Ryan Martinez

• Collaborate with Buying and Product Development to select merchandise and create storylines for future campaigns.
• Review and approve new product assortments.
• Develop and arrange floorplans and merchandise strategies for all standard and unique store formats.
• Create and build new fixtures to support current and new merchandise presentations.
• Review and approve merchandise presentations with Senior Management team.
• Create inventory forecast and allocations for new SKUs.
• Collaborate with Signs and Graphics team to create in store graphics and sign needs.
• Review presentations with Fixture and Props team to purchase and budget for new and updated fixtures.
• Shoot and Photoshop presentations for current and new in store direction.
• Planogram standard fixtures using Space Planning for new and current SKUs.
• Write direction for all store formats using Adobe Indesign.
• Use Work Front software to route, review, and proof all direction, graphic, and planning documents before uploading to store portal.
• Collaborate with Creative and E-commerce for large in store and online graphics and messaging.
• Create feature window displays and direction for all store formats.

• Assist in on boarding of new vendors to EDI.
• Manages all related documents related to onboarding to ensure smooth process for all parties.
• Support our customer experience team with order inquiries relating to our drop-ship vendors.
• Maintain and distribute monthly vendor scorecards to internal and external partners.
• Monitor EDI documents on daily basis. Identifies and understands errors within documents and takes necessary action. Escalates support issues when necessary.
• Monitor inventory feeds, open orders, back orders, and cancellations.
• Ensures proactive communication to vendor accounts when non-compliances issues occur.

• Collaborate with Buying and Product Development to select and review merchandise, and create storylines for seasonal trends.
• Review and approve merchandise presentations with Senior Management team.
• Shoot and Photoshop presentations for current and new in store direction.
• Develop and arrange floor plans for 900 stores and make changes based on sales data, seasons, and inventory.
• Support marketing and E-commerce teams on visual directions per trend.
• Plan inventory and ensure that store allocations are accurate, including in-store dates, quantities, promotional pricing, and markdowns.
• Use Work Front software to route, review, and proof all direction, graphic, and planning documents before uploading to store portal.

• Supervise daily store operations, including inventory control, scheduling & payroll, and managing profit & loss.
• Create engaging and memorable store experience that cultivates customer loyalty, drives key performance indicators, and maximizes profitability.
• Analyze trend data, customer insights, and industry knowledge, in order to design and execute visual displays that achieve branding and sales objectives.
• Recruit, train, and appraise staff according to company standards.

Additional work history available upon request.