San Jose, California, United States
I’m passionate about recruiting, developing, and empowering talent at every stage of their career journey. Highly motivated and energized by new challenges, I thrive in fast‑paced environments where strategy, creativity, and people development intersect. With a strong foundation in strategy development and execution, I approach programs with an entrepreneurial mindset—always looking for ways to improve processes, deepen engagement, and deliver meaningful experiences that drive hiring and retention outcomes. I’m known for building strong relationships across teams, fostering collaboration, and creating supportive environments where individuals can do their best work. My strengths include team leadership, relationship building, and training & development, and I’m dedicated to shaping programs that not only meet organizational needs but also help people grow, feel valued, and succeed.
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* Drove $65 million dollar status and premium denim departments by developing and driving seasonal business strategies that incorporate division objectives in 190 MCW stores * Vendor matrix – Calvin Klein Jeans, Lucky Brand Jeans, DKNY Jeans, Buffalo Jeans and NYDJ * Launched and marketed new denim resource achieving a natural margin of 44% through focused in store product knowledge seminars and visual merchandising resulting in a $1.8 M increase in sales * Exceeded annual sales goals through focused product development and vendor expansion in premium tops resulting in a $380K in additional sales and +300 BPTS in annual margin * Developed seasonal financial plans and assortment strategies for both long-term and short - term sales growth * Partnered with planner and regional store directors to develop compelling assortment plans by location and identify business opportunities * Assessed competitive landscape with respect to product strategy, trends and marketing; partner with vendors to act accordingly to ensure market leadership negotiating exclusive product offerings * Managed and supported the career development of assistant and associate buyer by providing ongoing peer training and guidance
* Increased overall profitability of Calvin Klein Jeans resulting in a natural margin four points higher than the previous year directly responsible for $20 M in annual sales. * Drove Calvin Klein’s denim penetration up five points resulting in the fastest turn in the division for the fall 06 season * Achieved the highest vendor margin across the corporation in all premium top vendors * Presented seasonal buys and category strategies quarterly to Divisional Merchandise Manager
* Organized merchandise informational conference providing product knowledge, merchandising guidelines and selling tips to educate sales staff of 100 West Coast stores * Assisted in the launch of new trending product segment premium tops that includes the on-loading of new vendors, developing product to meet customers needs and finalizing buy quantities * Built collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with vendors for pricing, advertising support, exclusive product offerings and special opportunities