Palm Springs, California, United States
*Twenty years of retail experience across multiple functions in traditional and startup environments *Creative and analytically minded with the ability and desire to drive results in new and innovative ways *Methodical and organized, always driving for efficiency, productivity, and goal fulfillment *Enjoys contributing to a team effort and creating a dynamic work environment where all members can flourish *Proven ability to effectively lead, train, motivate, and empower individuals and teams to reach objectives *Ability to work flexibly and under pressure while driving end results and meeting critical deadlines *Self-motivated leader with extremely high work ethic and integrity, works with passion and personal investment *Experienced and successful working with global markets, customers, and multi-cultural ways of working *Dedicated to social and environmental consciousness when making business deicions
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Heading up the U.S. buying of soft and hard goods for Fashion Market, the newest off-price retailer in Mexico. Fashion Market is owned and operated by Coppel- Mexico's largest nationwide retailer, top 100 largest companies in Mexico, and top 200 retailer worldwide.
• Leader of buying and merchandising for Australian market, developed new international market • Directed buying and sourcing teams around the world to procure high quality & high fashion goods • Developed and executed dept strategies to align vision, forecasting, and profitability across global buying, sourcing, and planning teams • Built and fostered internal & external relationships • Negotiated costs, terms, and order specifications to secure the best and most profitable assortment • Collaborated cross functionally to manage the evolving priorities of an opportunistic business • Influenced and guided vendors, colleagues, and business partners to targeted outcomes
*Oversaw the entirety of the Grove Collaborative natural & eco-friendly product assortment across many diverse categories (Home Cleaning, Personal Care, Baby, Vitamins, Pet, Consumables, Gift) *Managed team of buyers and vendors dedicated to driving positive social impact and change *Grew assortment offering and category breadth successfully driving incremental sales, increasing AUR, and diversifying product offering *Secured launch and product exclusives with large national brands and small startup businesses *Thrived in startup environment, drove unique subscription business model, developed innovative marketing and customer acquisition strategies, and supported rapid growth of site traffic *Educated and knowledgeable in the areas of natural, organic, eco-conscious products and ingredients