Sales Customer Service, Retail Allocator, Inventory control, Excel

Brett Hopkinson

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Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Cell:714-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in all aspects of merchandising and distribution including 13+ years of experience as an allocator/distributor for the Disneyland Resort and Drapers & Damon’s women’s clothing merchandise store chain.

Efficiency-minded with exceptional analytical, planning and organizational skills to maximize sales. Focused on business profitability with a track record of cost savings strategies and timely completion of projects.

Allocated product for stores throughout the Disneyland Resort including one of the four flagship stores with store revenues over $50M annually.

Forecasted revenue plans and created stage plans for Disneyland cast member store and various stores within Disney’s California Adventure.

Created consolidation strategies for product leaving locations.

Used business results to make key decisions in placement of best sellers to obtain higher revenue sales and items with high profit margins.

Conducted weekly location walks with store management team to help drive business.

Provided superior results as in inventory control to help reduce shrink and providing Disneyland with accurate inventories.

Worked with other Location Specialists to a flawless execution of the retail allocation for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary, the most anticipated event in Disneyland History.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer service skills.

Effectively managed stock teams and other location specialists to great results.

Professional Experience

Drapers & Damon’s January 2010 – April 2017

Retail Allocator

Allocated merchandise to stores, placing extra emphasis on A stores to increase revenue.

Recommended consolidations and transfers for stores to maximize business.

Maintained weekly analysis of all items including test programs.

Developed pre-allocation strategy based on current trends and retail sales analysis by sub-class, item performance and size.

Helped create financial plans for various categories on a month to month basis.

Worked closely with control buyers to ensure proper quantities of merchandise is purchased to sufficiently fill locations.

Worked closely with store manager for issues of inventory control.

Disneyland Resort

Senior Location Specialist April 2008 – March 2009

Strategically forecasted revenue and per cap plans for stores within the Disneyland Resort with annual revenues ranging from $750K to $2.5M. Plans were consistently within 5% of actual sales.

Created and executed stage plans for the Disneyland’s Cast Member store and stores within Disney’s California Adventure.

Led weekly walks with store management teams to discuss stage plans, inventory levels, weekly or monthly sales, and to drive business results.

Space analysis (a.k.a. facings) strategy used to determine proper placement of product upon sales floor. Placed current Disney movie or DVD merchandise at doors to entice guests.

Attended line reviews with Category Planning Team to determine proper merchandise choices for locations during the following year.

Location Specialist June 2004 – April 2008

Executed the allocation of merchandise assortment plans to retail stores.

Analyzed weekly & monthly business results to determine future decisions on merchandise plans for the location.

Built strong working relationships with store complex back and front of house teams to ensure merchandise was placed on stage in a timely manner.

Dynamic Replenishment knowledge used to determine inventory levels for each store.

Inventory Control Specialist General Lead October 2000 – June 2004

Overseeing other Inventory Specialists to ensure accuracy of inventory, merchandise deliveries, and removal of consolidated product from locations.

Inventory management -overseeing and processing merchandise receiving, transfers, and overall inventory.

Lowered shrink in stores assigned by 15% to 25%.

Responsible for integrity of store complex’s inventory.

Transformed disorganized stockrooms in to smooth working, cast member friendly operations.

Managed the back of house stock team and inventory control specialists.

Completed daily cycle counts to keep inventory accuracy

Education

California State University Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Technical Programs

Island Pacific, Marketmax, Commercialware, MS Suite: Emphasis on Excel, Word

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