Trisha Johnson
Yardley,PA
Summary
Seasoned buyer skilled in building and executing merchant strategies. Over 15 years of experience in vendor negotiations, inventory management and financial planning.
Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing business needs. Known for researching and understanding market trends and customer needs. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer, Boys 4-20 Sportswear, Outerwear & Dresswear
Gabe’s
11.2022 - Current
- Responsible for managing $30m in annual sales for 136 store chain
- Participate in quarterly meetings with CEO & CMO to present merchant strategy and hindsight
- Oversee 4 divisions consisting of 120 classes
- Develop and manage associate buyer
- Partner with planner weekly to review business risks and opportunities and align on action plans
- Leverage existing relationships to broaden and elevate assortment ultimately driving improved sales & GM%
Senior Buyer, Closet Shop
Tuesday Morning
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Grew Closet Shop business by $9m (+57%) in one year
- Competitive shopped all levels of retail weekly to identify trends, new vendors and pricing opportunities
- Leveraged relationships with existing vendors and added new resources to broaden and elevate assortment
Senior Buyer, Boys 2-20 Tops & Sets
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2021
- Responsible for managing $95m in annual sales
- Partnered with GMM, DMM and Planner to build and execute seasonal strategies
- Increased turnover by improving receipt flow, focus on top door buys and elevated vendor mix
- Trained, developed and managed team of associate buyer and two assistant buyers
- Competitive shopped all levels of retail weekly to identify trend, brand and pricing opportunities
- Built and maintained relationships with key vendors to maximize sales opportunities
Senior Buyer, Junior Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2014 - 04.2017
- Responsible for managing $80-$95m in annual sales
- Partnered with GMM, DMM and Planner to build and execute seasonal strategies
- Increased turnover by improving receipt flow, focus on top door buys and elevated vendor mix
- Trained, developed and managed team of associate buyer and two assistant buyers
- Competitive shopped all levels of retail weekly to identify trend, brand and pricing opportunities
- Built and maintained relationships with key vendors to maximize sales opportunities
Buyer, Junior Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Responsible for $60m in annual sales
- Produced a 25% comp increase in 2013, on top of an 11% increase in 2012, and 12% in 2011
- Executed company strategies by increasing branded penetration
- Utilized test and react strategies with branded resources to grow underdeveloped business
- Competitive shopped weekly to identify emerging trends, labels and pricing opportunities
Associate Buyer, Junior Unbranded Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2010 - 04.2011
Assistant Buyer, Ladies Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2009 - 04.2010
Assistant Buyer, Girls Youth & Toddler Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2008 - 04.2009
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Philadelphia University
01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Merchandising BI
- Inventory control
- Vendor Negotiation
- Market trends
- Vendor management
- Product lifecycle management
Awards
Burlington CEO Award Winner, 2011-2014, Recognizes best sales performance for a Quarter in each GMM pyramid
Timeline
Buyer, Boys 4-20 Sportswear, Outerwear & Dresswear
Gabe’s
11.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer, Closet Shop
Tuesday Morning
06.2021 - 11.2022
Senior Buyer, Boys 2-20 Tops & Sets
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Buyer, Junior Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2014 - 04.2017
Buyer, Junior Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2011 - 04.2014
Associate Buyer, Junior Unbranded Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2010 - 04.2011
Assistant Buyer, Ladies Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2009 - 04.2010
Assistant Buyer, Girls Youth & Toddler Shoes
Burlington Stores, Inc.
04.2008 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Philadelphia University
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