Eli Weinstein
Seattle, WA. 98104
acuww4@r.postjobfree.com
Retail executive with a rich background in e-commerce, category management, brick and mortar, catalog, while strategizing, analyzing and innovating businesses. Well versed in .com start-ups, product development, marketing, line merchandising, vendor negotiation, team development and building.
Experience
Brookstone – June 2015 – Present
Retail Management – Bellevue Square Mall
Deliver exceptional customer service
Track record of building ADS and customer loyalty
Set floor sets and execute promotional activity
Process and responsible for all inbound and outbound merchandise
Manage and lead team of 6 associates
Special projects i.e. representing product for sale to third parties.
Eddie Bauer September 2012 – August 2014 E-commerce and Outlets
Director of Merchandising Outlets Sept. 2013 – August 2014
Responsible for Outlet merchandising strategy and business goals in U.S. and Canada
Launched and developed new active assortment in men's women's footwear
Edited and assorted men’s, women’s, gear, outerwear and footwear
Drove YoY increase every quarter in job.
$270.0 M worth of revenue per year
Divisional Merchandise Manager–E-commerce Sept. 2012- Sept. 2013
Handle all facets of onsite merchandising
Directed marketing and engineering activity enhancing the site
$295.0 M worth of revenue per year
Merchandising implementation for Oracle 10.1.1 platform
Responsible for Bizarre Voice and Foresee relationships
Sears Holding Corporation October 2004 – August 2012 E-commerce
Division Merchandise Manager Online Business Unit – Ecommerce startup April 2007 – August 2012
mygofer.com startup with brick and mortar store in Joliet IL.
Hand chosen by senior management for startup team working with McKinsey
Lead merchant for 5 top verticals of the business – food and grocery, baby, all apparel and footwear
Key contributor on team that conceptualized, merchandised, planned and executed web site and first store in Joliet, IL.
Responsible for strategy, analytics, pricing, assortment, promotional marketing for startup business
Senior Director of Merchandising Lands' End 2004 – 2007 – Catalog and Stores
Women’s Knits and Sweaters - Largest Contribution to total LE business $525M
Lead a team of direct and indirect reports
Drove on-line and catalog creative and content
Worked with product development and design on new and innovative product launches through fabric technology and customer feedback
Moved from Men’s to run business within 6 months of starting date October 2004 (started women’s in February 2005) to revitalize the women’s downtrend
GAP Inc., Old Navy Division April 1999 – March 2004
Divisional Merchandise Manager Gap Inc.
Divisional Merchandise Manager Old Navy Boys
Responsible for annual sales revenue of $625.0M
Owned P&L statement with company planning
Drove product choices and seasonal best sellers
Mentored new hires as part of the training program
Merchandised selling floor, web, and circular ads.
Divisional Merchandise Manager Men’s Knits and Active
Responsible for active, knits and sweaters and revenue of $850.0M
Expanded key growth categories for active and knits
Shared P&L with DMM Wovens and VP of mens
Education –
University of Maryland, University College Graduate – Business
DePaul University – Masters courses – Applied Technology
Skills –
Core Metrics
Adobe Omniture
Microsoft Suite
Adobe Photo Shop
Legacy systems quick study
Knowledge of iOS and Windows Operating systems