Having over 25 years experience in the apparel industry both in retail and wholesale. Providing merchandising direction to individual accounts as well as design team to maximize brand image, product visibility and accomplishing sales goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Coordinating with retail partners and distribution partners to accomplish sales goals while maintaining strong professional relationships.
Building and managing key retail and private label accounts. Responsible for driving sales growth through strategic partnerships. Aligned production capabilities with client expectations to deliver quality apparel on time and within budget. Merchandise and collaborate with design team regarding product assortments specifically catered to each account.
Responsible for maximizing sales growth, merchandising extensive denim line consisting of several denim categories.
Collaborate with design regarding product assortments for both branded as well as private label. Oversee all aspects of production, design as well as work closely with factories and production manager on costing and timely delivery.
Providing resolutions for all production issues that arise.
Responsible for developing new business opportunities, maintaining current client relationships to increase revenue and generate a multi million dollar account structure.
Maximizing brand image and product visibility while providing merchandising direction to individual accounts.
Forecast trends for upcoming seasons, took over underperforming accounts, identify problems and improve profitability.
Generated and managed $20 million account structure within a tough retail environment. Consistently working to return an above average gross margin through effectively analyzing selling.
Responsible for handling national accounts. Developed strong relationships with buyers and management while maintaining outstanding reputation in the apparel industry.
Private label experience with regard to overseeing all aspects of private label orders.
Responsibilities included selling and merchandising as well as developing new business opportunities while maintaining the current client relationships to increase revenue.
Responsible for generating $12 million account structure in all denim categories of branded and private label.
Developed and maintained strong relationships and partnerships with buyers and management
Expanded distribution of the brand consistent with the pricing and DNA of the brand.
Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure quality products are consistent with the brand identity and customer trends.
Analyze sales and inventory. Make recommendations to customers and production regarding reorders.
Responsible for a $10 million account structure consisting of Federated Divisions and specialty stores.
Worked within a team structure along with management to achieve store goals as well as own personal goals.
Expanded sales volume and improved service quality.
Merchandise and collaborated with design regarding product assortments for brand and private label.