Mary Grace Wilson

• Develop and maintain the apparel merchandising strategy and assortment plan for women's footwear and apparel for both brick-and-mortar locations and ecommerce • Work closely with vendors such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Brooks, and Puma on key product launches and initiatives • Work closely with VP of Merchandising to maintain a monthly sales, margin, and receipt plan • Manage vendors and leads negotiations relating to price, terms, and delivery dates • Negotiate all return to vendor opportunities, markdown allowances, and off-price opportunities • Conduct market travel, Internet shopping comparisons, and competitor analysis • Direct visual concepts and in-store merchandising floor plans for brick-and-mortar stores and ecommerce • Assist in brand building concept including; new logo, company culture, back end systems and tool creation • Analyze sales data to determine and forecast projected buys • Maintain and track incoming POs and provide support to Shipping & Logistics Manager • Create seasonal product assortments that meet trends, maximize sales, profit, and gross margin • Remain flexible while meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks daily • Chase inventory and promptly write orders when closeout lists are sent

• Write orders est. $1.5M in total and create a digital book of completed purchase orders • Collaborate and travel with the buying team to meet with vendors and select assortment • Take part in making decisions regarding cutting brands and select styles based on OTB • Responsible for merchandising retail stores to ensure proper brand representation and flow • Work with the buying team to identify growth opportunities and minimize down-trending brand • Responsible for scheduling and managing a staff of over 50 employees • Routinely opening and closing the store while delegating daily tasks to employees • Approach browsing customers, determine needs, and assist them in completing a purchase all while providing excellent customer service