Narayana Meyer
Grosse Pointe Park,MI
Summary
Uses a collaborative approach with good interpersonal skills to engage, motivate and encourage others through change. Understands that strategy starts with identifying a problem, finding the opportunity, articulating the solution, and evaluating the work. Fully understands cross departmental challenges that lead to overall company profitability.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Merchandising-Men's B.O.A.T
Carhartt
Dearborn, MI
03.2021 - Current
- Continued consistent growth in all categories with three year CAGR of 24%.
- Launched new Force -Tshirt franchise style, Force LWD program and Montana series during pandemic work environment.
- Achieved revenue targets each season through strategic price increases and margin improvements.
- Built a strong team of professional merchandisers that are autonomous and competent decision makers.
- Implemented new GTM functions to improve our collaboration and accountability.
Director Merchandising-W's All Categories & M's OW
Carhartt
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed business and line direction with cross functional partnerships in Planning, Sourcing, and Design.
- Kicked off growth plan for women's business that resulted in 55% CAGR over two years.
- Launched new OW and Bottoms programs that resulted in new franchise top 10 styles
- Increased productivity significantly in all categories for two consecutive years.
Director of Merchandising
Obermeyer
08.2011 - 07.2017
- Managed development of 200+ styles of Obermeyer technical product in men's, women's and kid's from inception to sell in.
- Increased team involvement at nearly every stage through ownership model management and product oversight.
- Grew sales over 20% every season and increased gross margin by 500 basis points in four years.
- Hired and developed new team of talented product developers, designers and technical designers.
VP of Merchandising
Saint Bernard
12.1999 - 07.2011
- Launched key brands Canada Goose, Patagonia, and North Face shop in shops.
- Increased business over 20% every year by adding new categories and negotiating vendor programs.
- Implemented GMORI formula performance incentive that lowered on hand inventories and increased operating profits.
Education
Philosophy
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX06.2000
Skills
- Retail Business Acumen
- Team Leadership
- Data Analysis & Understanding
- Cross Functional Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Consumer Insights
- Product Creation
- Assortment Planning
Special Projects or Accomplishments
Carhartt Women's Strategy
May-September 2019
Worked with Marketing, Finance, and Sales to create a pathway and direction to launch a prioritized women's category growth strategy.
Brief Creation
May 2020
Created a new brief structure that included more concise design and creative direction, improved costing targets, and more robust competition references.
Timeline
Director of Merchandising-Men's B.O.A.T
Carhartt
03.2021 - Current
Director Merchandising-W's All Categories & M's OW
Carhartt
01.2019 - 03.2021
Director of Merchandising
Obermeyer
08.2011 - 07.2017
VP of Merchandising
Saint Bernard
12.1999 - 07.2011
Philosophy
Texas State University
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