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•	Managing and budgeting for team of buyers, while continuing buying for 70% of multiple store’s open to buy
•	Responsible for online planning and production for 15,000+ products per year
•	Management of imaging and data specialists (people management)
•	Manager of website content production, QA (Quality Assurance) and workflow
•	Working closely with vendors to maintain/increase margins
•	Implemented manufacturer markdowns or returns to vendor (RTV) for poor performing or low margin inventory
•	Planned and transitioned from one retail location to three in four month period
•	Created systems for product allocation between multiple stores
•	Won industry voted “Retailer of the Year” for the U.S. West Coast in 2013 
•	Won industry voted “Northwest Retailer of the Year” four consecutive years (2009-2012)
•	Providing social media manager with product and event related assets

Buying Director/Planner

•	Responsible for warehousing and web fulfillment for global online sales of Absinthe’s video catalog

Global Fulfillment Manager

•	Responsible for 90% of store’s open to buy
•	Permanently grew retail sales over 170% in three years through close management of stock under the same square footage
•	Researched and implemented changeover to web-based point of sale (POS) and inventory management system, under budget
•	Developed systems and calendars to allow for working remotely overseas

Buyer

•	Responsible for hiring and scheduling staff of over 30 persons
•	Improved customer experience with scheduled clinics and training for staff
•	Received, tagged and merchandised products on sales floor
•	Plan and oversee large off-site sale events

Store Manager

•	Northwest sub-rep under principle rep for 4 states.  Sales, product clinics, tradeshows, etc.

Sales Rep

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Richard Carlton

Snowboard Connection

Absinthe Films GmbH

Snowboard Connection

Snowboard Connection

Vans Footwear

North Seattle Community College