Christopher McDade
South Lake Tahoe | United States
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In my own words
— ChristopherStrategic and analytical merchant with 15 years experience leading complex retail businesses as large as $185 million in sales, 675 stores, and 100 staff.
Trajectory
Nov 2017 — Mar 2020
Retail Buyer · Tahoe Sports LTD
Shoes
-Negotiated off-price buys, reduced fashion markdown liability, and maximized pre-book discounts to drive margin growth over 3 points in $2 million department
-Reallocated receipts through SKU analysis, vendor management, and key item projections, reducing core product stockouts over 15% and driving highest volume in premium outdoor retailer
May 2017 — Nov 2017
Manager: Bijou Bike Park (Seasonal Contract) · Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association
-Facilitated 30 maintenance/fundraising events and solicited 15 sponsors to raise over $25,000 for nonprofit, exceeding all operating expenses
-Coordinated 75 contractors, city employees, and volunteers to redesign and maintain local park
Jan 2016 — May 2017
travel and volunteer · Career break
Nov 2014 — Jan 2016
Assistant Store Manager · Vail Resorts
Heavenly Sports Marriott
-Orchestrated staff of 100 to exceed throughput and labor targets while delivering multi-million dollar sales
-Collaborated with merchants to expedite reorders and adjust replenishment variables, improving sell-
through and stockouts in best sellers
Apr 2009 — Jun 2014
Senior Merchandise Planner · Macy's
-Bought and assorted $185 million business across 675 stores nationwide
-Achieved dominant turn, margin, and market share (+15 points) in $100 million Dockers business via
sustained granular analysis, field communication, and pioneering the company's first localized size profiles
-Leveraged online assortment extensions and strategically shared stocks with e-commerce partners to increase margin and drive sustained growth over 15% in Macys.com business
-Consolidated four regional buying office assortments, increasing volume responsibility by 300%
-Tested and troubleshot multi-million dollar replenishment system and coached 300 merchants during rollout
-Supervised five assistants, associates, and analysts
Sep 2008 — Apr 2009
Merchandise Planner · Macy's
-Created strategic planning documents, financial forecasts, and location sales plans for $30 million business
Aug 2007 — Sep 2008
Associate Merchandise Planner · Macy's
-Earned assortment planning, inventory control, and open-to-buy management responsibility for $25 million business across 280 stores
Mar 2007 — Aug 2007
Assistant Merchandise Planner · Macy's
-Produced purchase orders, replenishment projections, and allocations for $10 million 300,000 unit programs
Dec 2005 — Mar 2007
Assistant Merchandise Planner · Macy's
-Integrated six unique retail chain assortments during $11 billion May Department Stores acquisition
Aug 2005 — Dec 2005
Assistant Buyer Trainee · Macy's
Activity
Education history
The University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management and Bachelor of Arts in Economics | 2001 - 2005




