Stephanie Schmitt

Huntington, New York

Cell 917-***-**** actb6u@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Extensive experience in the retail industry with a successful record of achieving results in diversified businesses. Areas of expertise:

Assortment Planning Financial Planning & Analysis

Trend Identification In-Season Product Management

Vendor Relations Promotional & Marketing Strategies

Cross-Functional Team Management Product Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Macy’s Inc., New York, NY 2001-February 2015

Buyer, Men’s Dress Shirts 2003 –February 2015

Drove Sales +270% to $260M post National Merger in 2009 from 120 doors to 650 doors.

Successfully identified and executed key item product and classification strategies.

Partnered with Planner to pursue and implement “My Macy’s” localization and geographic opportunities.

Grew Market Share to 25% and increased AUR by 12%

Collaborated with Vendors to establish promotional pricing strategies and simplify execution at door level.

Managed a team of 9 including buying, planning, inventory management, pricing and marketing professionals.

Worked with a team of 12 to develop an $80M private brand dress shirt business.

Buyer, Men’s Outerwear and Walk Shorts 2001-2003

Successfully partnered with key Men’s Vendors to drive sales of $40M across 120 doors.

Identified key items and developed exclusive product to drive sales and margin.

Increased Outerwear AUR by 10% while driving a highly promotional Ad calendar.

Trained and supervised associate buyers, assistant buyers and merchandise assistants.

Grew Private Brand to 30% of sales with margin improvement of 2%.

Popular Club Plan Catalog, Garfield NJ

Director/Senior Buyer 1999-2001

Divisional responsibility for merchandising and planning for Men’s, Children’s and

Women’s Outerwear totaling annual volume of $50M.

Direct responsibility for all Men’s classifications totaling $25M.

Managed a staff of 9 consisting of buyers, associates and assistants.

Senior Buyer-Men’s Division 1992-1999

Responsible for merchandise planning and product development that encompassed all

aspects of product management.

Determined pagination and space allocation per item to achieve planned page sales average.

Increased private brand penetration from 30% to 50% which resulted in margin increases of over 3%.

Worked with overseas vendors to source, negotiate price and maintain quality control.

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

Federated Department Stores

Bloomingdale’s – Buyer Men’s Outerwear and Active

Federated Merchandise Services – Product Manager Private Brand Outerwear, Active and Swim

Macy’s Northeast

Buyer- Men’s Active

Group Manager – Children’s, Herald Square

Assistant Buyer – Men’s Designer Collections

Sales Manager – Smith Haven, Men’s

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Long Island University, Brookville, NY

Associate Degree - Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, NY

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office: Excel,Word

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