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Profile Summary
Results-driven merchandising leader adept at developing data-driven assortment strategies, optimizing SKU performance, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver revenue growth and lean operations. Strong vendor relations, pricing strategy, and omni-channel merchandising to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.
Experience
Senior Merchandising Manager
NorthStar Retail – New York, NY
Jan 2022 – Present | Hybrid
- Led assortment strategy across 4 channels, driving a 12% YoY increase in average basket per order.
- Renegotiated supplier contracts, achieving 8% cost savings while maintaining product quality and availability.
- Launched data-driven cross-category optimization that raised gross margin by 2.5 percentage points.
Merchandising Manager
Crestline Apparel – Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2018 – Dec 2021
- Optimized SKU mix by lifecycle stage, increasing gross margin by 4 percentage points.
- Built vendor partnership program reducing lead times by 15% and increasing on-time launches by 20%.
- Implemented assortment analytics dashboards to enable rapid decision-making across regions.
Assistant Merchandiser
Bloom & Co. – Chicago, IL
May 2015 – May 2018
- Supported seasonal launches with data-driven assortment plans, improving in-store sell-through by 9%.
- Coordinated cross-functional launch calendars and vendor communications for timely deliveries.
Skills
- Merchandising Strategy
- Category Management
- Assortment Optimization
- Vendor Relations
- Forecasting & Analytics
- Pricing & Promotions
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Merchandise Planning
- Visual Merchandising Principles
Certifications
- NRF Foundation Retail Analytics Certification
- Coursera: Data Visualization for Merchandising
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University of California, Berkeley (2012 – 2016)