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Retail Managememt, Retail Operations, Retail Logistics, Special Events, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Planograms, Inventory Control, Physical Inventory, Loss Prevention, Import/Export, Customs Compliance, Sales Generation, Staff Training, Staff Development, Public Relations, Customer Service

Responsible for all aspects of inventory control in Canada. Planned, organized and executed annual physical inventory, month-end reconciliation of all invoices including direct shipments, store transfers and inventory adjustments. Planned, organized and executed bi-annual consolidation of all sale merchandise to US warehouse and endors. Global logistics and movement of quarterly trunk show samples into and out of Canada across international borders and US domestic travel. Solely responsible and extensive experience with quarterly trunk show event.  Executed all merchandising initiatives. Trained staff on in-store merchandising standards. Solely responsible for the Men’s MTO Program in Canada and client update. Responsible for monthly cycle counts. Responsible and coordinated all Return to Vendor shipments, inventory adjustments, variances and shipment discrepancies. Responsible for set-up and management of shipping and third party logistics and Customs compliance.

Operations & Logistics

Successfully managed the Toronto store. Responsibilities included sales generation, event planning, store operations, inventory control, merchandising and staff development. Responsible for training and maintaining visual associates on merchandising standards in a luxury boutique. Extensive experience with public relations and solely responsible for quarterly trunk show.

Assistant General Manager

Merchandised 8 stores Eastern Canada with respect to optimum units. 
 
Reporting to the President, VP Product and VP Retail Operations. Researched form, function, market and customer needs, pre season store merchandise planning, merchandise training, and Special Event management. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of technical and creative merchandising in the Eastern region. Communicated store needs to Product Development and Inventory Control Departments. Worked closely with ICD, Planning, Purchasing and Distribution to insure proper inventory levels, product transitions and timely shipping schedules. Analyzed ROS reports, Style Analysis, Core Units List and Optimum Unit reports on a daily basis. Provided leadership for store merchandise events such as New Store Openings and Season Changeovers including planning and executing the General Staff Meeting for the Eastern Region in coordination with the Marketing Department. Provided input into product range and assortment according t

Regional Merchandise Manager

Successfully executed over 40 merchandise flips across all 7 stores and training sessions with all store merchants, management and staff. 
 
Working beside the DVC responsible for all 7 store locations making sure brand and merchandising consistency was upheld within the region. Displayed ownership in both men's and women's business which included all programs within each department. Determined product placement and positioning within each store. Analyzed item movement reports and Top 10 reports categorized by department, by program and class. Exemplified ownership in category management of the brand both men's and women's departments. Analyzed each category and implemented change to maximize sales. Partnered with the DVC to measure skill level and adherence to standards through store visits and training sessions. Supported the introduction of new flow, targeting participation in high volume visibility locations. Provided clarification and direction to stores regarding presentation. Wo

Field Merchandise Coordinator

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