Fashion

Surf

Swim

Yoga

Health & Fitness

Driven, customer-oriented buyer seeking an opportunity to further my career and grow my merchandising experience with a collaborative and team-oriented organization. I am firmly driven to exceed sales goals and meet customer needs and fully committed to a customer first approach. By proactively staying current with market trends and consumer interests, I am able to collaborate with suppliers and internal team members to develop aggressive and attainable sales plans.

Managed the Swimwear division and Womens Action Sports division for Zappos.com, a $40M division consisting of all genres of women's swimwear and action sports apparel
Managed merchandise assortments that support the needs of the customer and the financial objectives of the company
Advised in annual & seasonal objectives by category and consistently reviewed for progress & performance. (Sales, Gross Margin, Product Assortments, Exclusive Product, Key Promotional Items, Pricing Strategies, ROI)
Continually analyzed the competition / marketplace and developed competitive strategies & business practices
Managed inventory, markdowns and product returns on a timely basis to yield optimum stock turn and cash flow
Analyzed vendor profitability, SKU productivity and key item performance by brand and category
Routinely directed key decisions that maximized sales and minimized risks
Generated enthusiasm and support for both short and long term company goals

Managing Buyer

Planned for a portfolio of over 100 brands which generated $300M+ in revenue per year
Collaborated with buyers to prepare and deliver performance updates and monthly business reviews
Inventory management
Monthly sales forecasting
Suggested product assortment based on seasonality and previous sales flow
Grew and maintained strong relationships with buyers as well as all other support teams on the merchandising floor

Assistant Merchandise Planning Analyst

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Nicole Galgano

Zappos.com, Inc.

Zappos.com, Inc.